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Subject: RE: Shifter Arm/Linkage

Author: Keith Ruff

Date: Feb 24, 2005, 5:36 PM

Post ID: 1718450933


JU,

Nope, no heel toe on there now, just a single arm. I know if I had a
heel toe this would not be an issue as I could get more range of motion
to get it into 1st gear. Would be great if you could find way laying
around. I'll keep an eye out on ebay for a clean used one also.

Thanx.

Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ

John Ulrich wrote:
 

Keith Ruff wrote:
 The current set up has sloppy linkage which makes going into 1st
gear a real bear unless you have super range of motion in your
ankle to pull the arm up to get it in 1st gear or when
downshifting.

Shimming the drum helps this problem. Slop in the linkage adds to the
lenght of the throw. But you'll still have a somewhat "vague" shift at
times when downshifting. Nature of the 4 spd.

 I'm thinking my choices are to find a dual arm shifter
(heel-toe) or somehow fix the linkage.

You do not have a "heel" on your's now???
A heel mades a dramatic difference!!! I'll have to dig in the attic.

Later,
JU

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