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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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It just started Friday on the way home from work, She will down shift from 4th to 3rd and than nothing. This is my first Shovel. Please point me in the right direction.And I have the manual.I know that owning a Shovel is an act of love.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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What tranny do you have ? Maytag or the older ratchet top ? the first may be a linkage issue if not sounds like a shifting fork worked loose .

PS clean scooter man , nice .
 
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It's not a drum style it's a plate. I looked at it a little closure and It looks like the bushing is bad on the linkage. Thanks for the reply.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Hey Tazzin....Can you shoot me an email at dhinchy@me.com about the Boozefighters? I live in Abingdon. Thanks.
 
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