What is shifter rod?
The shifter assembly includes a shift rod that shifts the transmission. However, some sensors measure the molecular strain in the shift rod to determine the gearshift process instead of using a pressure switch.
Is the shift lever accessible without removing the engine powehead?
Click to expand… You are presumably saying that in the engine in question , Tohatsu 3.5 4stroke, the connection between the shift lever and the upper shift rod is accessible without removing the engine powehead ?
What to do if your shift lever freezes?
A sort of lock screw on the short lever that goes into the drive leg to transmit up-down to the shift linkage releases and after a bit of gentle persuasion you can tap/pull out the shift lever, clean it and re-grease it and then reassemble.
Why is the gear lever stuck in nutral?
On checking it over today I found that the forward/ nutral gear lever was jammed solid in nutral, the engine turns over ok on the pull cord and started on the third pull. The question is “can I get at the gear lever to lubricate and clean it up without taking the powerhead off ?” Thanks in anticipation of an easy fix.
Why is the shift lever frozen on my Honda Bf5?
My Honda bf5 has to have the controls in the right place – if the throttle is turned too far it doesn’t allow the gear shift to move, engine running or not. The problem is almost certainly that corrosion has frozen the shift lever where it passes through the housing.
Where is the shifter shaft on my Road King?
Ticket 17938 As I was riding my 2009 Road King on the highway last night, the front pedal on the shifter just slipped down below the footboard and just dangled there. Once I got home by using the back pedal to shift, I noticed that the front pedal was just loose and would go up and back without shifting.
Can a Harley Davidson shifter shaft be removed?
If the Harley shifter shaft is not overly worn, this should be enough to have both components tight and secure again. If you can eliminate the free play that had developed; you will also be eliminating the wear variable.
Can you get a straight shot in a shift shaft?
If you hold your shift lever in the “up shift” position, you can get a straight shot in. Always be super aware of your cylinder fins. Do not pry or push against the fins. They will break. Also be careful not to slip and cut your hand on the cylinder fins.
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