transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
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transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
Went for a spin today and had heaps of trouble finding 1, 2 when dropping back. Almost had to lift the gear lever up THEN down to find the gears. Any ideas before I pull it apart
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RE: transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
If you have a 85 it's a 4 spd............Anyway, follow the shifter rod back from the shifter and it will go to a point where it connects to a steel tab.Two steel levers slide against each other and when they become dry or dirty ,they will bind and you will have to lift your shifter up and down with your foot. Flood these levers with wd40 or equal and it will start shifting normal again
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RE: transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
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If you have a 85 it's a 4 spd............Anyway, follow the shifter rod back from the shifter and it will go to a point where it connects to a steel tab.Two steel levers slide against each other and when they become dry or dirty ,they will bind and you will have to lift your shifter up and down with your foot. Flood these levers with wd40 or equal and it will start shifting normal again
If you have a 85 it's a 4 spd............Anyway, follow the shifter rod back from the shifter and it will go to a point where it connects to a steel tab.Two steel levers slide against each other and when they become dry or dirty ,they will bind and you will have to lift your shifter up and down with your foot. Flood these levers with wd40 or equal and it will start shifting normal again
Make sure your clutch is adjusted properly. Welcome to Evo land. Pics, we need to see some pics of that FXRT.
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RE: transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
Thanks but the clutch seems ok. Im thinking it may be the shifter forks, but thats why i am here because I dont really know. How hard is it to pull down the trans
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RE: transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
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I'd bet my last dollar the 85 FXRT has a 5 speed
I'd bet my last dollar the 85 FXRT has a 5 speed
I have a 1986 Heritage (first year Heritage) and it's a 5 speed for sure. I was always told that was the first year for that trans. My bad???
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RE: transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
I'll try to find the old brochure. The FXRT definitely came with a 5 speed from the factory in '85.
It's an awesome machine. Still waiting for pics
It's an awesome machine. Still waiting for pics
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RE: transmission 1985 evo 5 speed
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