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Time Bomb Tom
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Gear selection issues

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I've just changed my gearbox for another 5 speed dogleg box and I can't 1st 3rd and 5th can anyone help?
Thanks in advance guys
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bent pushrod
or wrongly fitted
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loosen the pinchbolt on the splines and shorten the rod by about an 1/8" and try again, when youve gone too far you will have problems with 2nd and 4th
( and reverse, but leave that for now cos if 2 &4 are good so will rev)
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make sure the plate holding the rear onion is fitted on the front side of the boss on the gearbox

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Thanks Aidan you were spot on I can now get all gears!!!
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