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Old Jun 4, 2021 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hardhat1
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take derby cover off and see if u can see anything a miss
then adjust clutch then cable and see if it changes first before tearing apart anything else
There is nothing to see behind the Derby Cover except the clutch ramp assembly.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2021 | 04:54 AM
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Before you go tearing into the engine further, check out the gear selector pawls and see if they engage properly, then see if you can get the selector to rotate or if it is seized.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2021 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveThePirate
Before you go tearing into the engine further, check out the gear selector pawls and see if they engage properly, then see if you can get the selector to rotate or if it is seized.
This is a good suggestion. The clutch is off. The selector has some play but is essentially seized and wont shift.
 
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