I took the "Pheonix K" out to try and ride it yesterday. Yes, I said "try". I started it using the hot shot, I didn't want to take a chance on a cut out again. I removed the cables and she was running fine. I took the bike off the center stand and put it into first gear. The bike lurched. I had the clutch in and it was immediately in gear. I tried another time, same thing. I put it up on the center stand tried running it, same thing. It seemed as though there was a cable adjustment to be made. Back into the garage.
I consulted the forums for cable adjustment and read the clymer manual. It wasn't a bad job. I of course cleaned up the connections with a dremmel brush and the adjusting bolt on the clutch linkage on the lower right side. See part 9 and 10 in diagram below
Everything seemed to be in order. I had the bike on the center stand, I didn't start it but put into gear and tried to spin the wheel with the clutch handle in, it was in gear. I tried to shift up, it didn't feel like it was shifting up.
It was too hot and too late to continue.
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