Transmission Neutral
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: east texas
I dont have a "derby" on mine .on yours all you will see is the clutch with the derby off.you have to pull the primary case off , then mount the shift lever .then , if you know what to look for , he is correct.go for it , it aint rocket science, just a push pawl shifter.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Virginia
What he said - the problem is probably one of three things:
1) the shifter pawl detent spring fell off
2) The hit to the shifter bent something in the pawl assembly
3) The bolt that maintains the adjustment in the shifter pawl has loosened.
Pull the primary cover and have a look.
Road Captain
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From: Virginia
The BEST tool to have, though - is the Factory Service Manual - well worth the money in time/aggravation saved.
LOL - that's where those pictures came from. I've got both the real and the digital copy.
Road Captain
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From: Virginia
Sorry - the pics are blocked here, I think, as none of 'em displayed for me in the thread.
Well, then you won't be able to see this linked image either.
The shifter shaft looks like it might be just a little bent, but I've never paid any attention to it before.
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The shifter shaft looks like it might be just a little bent, but I've never paid any attention to it before.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Virginia
If the shifter shaft is bent (not the lever) - it's indeed possible that there's somethin' bent under the primary cover. Look at the pics, and you'll see how the shaft is welded, and how the pawl assembly works together. If the detent plate isn't held tightly against the end of the shifter drum, it can slip off the pins on the end of the drum, and just kinda flop back and forth.
Good news is that this is an easy fix, and ya don't even have to pull the primary chain to get at it!
