1980 xj650 forks

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colin - 16 Aug 2007 22:02 GMT

Hi all
I have a pair of xj650 forks from a 1980 machine I need to up rate the
springs but I cant find how to get the cap out of the top on my virago
there's a allan key recess to un screw it but on this xj650 there is just a
blank plug recessed in about 2 mm and no way of gripping it can anyone help
me please.

many thanks colinrd

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Albrecht - 17 Aug 2007 19:15 GMT

>Hi all
>I have a pair of xj650 forks from a 1980 machine I need to up rate the
>springs but I cant find how to get the cap out of the top on my virago
>there's a allan key recess to un screw it but on this xj650 there is just a
>blank plug recessed in about 2 mm and no way of gripping it can anyone help
>me please.

You're trying to put XJ650 forks on a Virago? What year and model Virago?

The 1981 XJ650 had a circlip underneath a cap and you have to remove the
circlip to get the blank plug out and then the springs pop up.

http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit.com/parts/Yamaha/XJ650H/1981/650306
17: CIRCLIP

If you are "upgrading" to Progressive springs, be aware that the extra coils
take up more space than the stock sheet metal spacer or the stock spring if
there is no spacer, so the amount of fork oil in the manual will be wrong and
Progressive doesn't know either, they never installed their springs in every
model they offer springs for.

You have to find the correct oil level by trial and error when using
Progressive springs.

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Steve Burgess - 17 Aug 2007 19:49 GMT

> Hi all
> I have a pair of xj650 forks from a 1980 machine I need to up rate the
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>
> many thanks colinrd

Push in on the caps with something like a large screwdriver, then pop
out the circlip using a small flathead.... release slowly so things
don't fly anywhere :)

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