Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:26:07 -0500
Reply-To:     "John P. Stoneback" <jps@CS.MORAVIAN.EDU>
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From:         "John P. Stoneback" <jps@CS.MORAVIAN.EDU>
Subject:      calling 5 speeders
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OK I'm a klutz. There, I've admitted it! On the 5-speed shifter assembly
there is a small rubber/plastic ring (part no. 251-711-226 "damper ring")
which rides in a groove in the guide pin. Though I tried to heat this boy up
before stretching it over the end of the guide pin, I managed to break it.

Anyone who has installed this assembly? What is the secret to getting this
ring over the guide pin without breaking it? If it is not installed, I don't
think the shifter will work correctly as the ball will drop too far into the
groove.

Also, my reverse gear lock out has no plastic on it. Seems to me that this
means there is metal to metal contact there. Anyone know one way or the other
about this.

Please ref. Bentley page 34.10.

John
'89 Westy
                                        John P. Stoneback
                                        Computer Science Program
                                        Moravian College
                                        Bethlehem, PA  USA  18018

                                        610-861-1341 (fax 610-625-7918)
                                        jps@cs.moravian.edu