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hard shift gear

03 Jan 2015 22:44
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happy new year any one
my prroblem is: ı have kz1000j 1981year.
at low rpm it shifts nice; but about 6-7 8000 rpm it is hard to shift,
does any one why it shifts so hard at high rpm?
thank for helps...








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Re: hard shift gear

04 Jan 2015 09:42
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yes, just hard shift high rpms

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Re: hard shift gear

04 Jan 2015 12:25 - 04 Jan 2015 12:26
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kawastrtfgtr wrote: yes, just hard shift high rpms

I think Steve meant "Sitting" Not shifting, in other words he asks if the bike has just been sitting and not been ridden in a while. Hope that makes sense. :huh:
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Have 1975 Kawasaki Z1-B & 2003 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
Had Hondas, Harleys and many ,many Z Series Kaws both Std. & LTD's
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Re: hard shift gear

04 Jan 2015 12:36
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What I was getting at, the clutch plates might not be separating. The clutch cam adjustment at the cover may be wrong . Check the simple things first.
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