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Same gnashing of teeth has been made over fuel injection, electronic ignitions, hydraulic brakes, disc brakes, starter motors, centrifugal ignition advances, pneumatic tires, etc.
Yet we've survived them all.
Clean and lube external shift rod linkage ends..dump tyranny fluid and refil with Amsoil Severe Gear. Get shop manual and make sure your clutch is properly adjusted and cable has full travel.
He could use any 85-140W gear lube and be good-to-go.
Crap...I didn't notice that this was such an old thread resurrected.
Last edited by tar_snake; Mar 15, 2024 at 03:59 AM.
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