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Ok, so Ive got a 78 fxs I chopped this winter and I just took took her on the maiden voyage when I realized something was super dicked up in the tranny.(no pun intended) 4th gear is where 1st should be and neutral is between 3rd and 4th. so my shift pattern is 4,n,3,2,1. how does that happen! I haven't had the transmission apart at all but is there any way the drum could just be on backwards? need some advice.
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The shifter arm on the ratchet lid can be changed out ...
How bout a photo of what's on your bike ... ??
As far as neutral being between 3rd and 4th sure sounds like problems with the drum detent or fork spacing ..???Last edited by Dragstews; 07-25-2018, 9:04 AM.Take my 45 and outrun em all .. -
If it has a ratchet lid put the arm on the bottom if it's on the top now or visa versa.....
If it's a cow pie which it could be either one do what Jesse said but a pic would be damn nice....Comment
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I'll post pictures here in a bit.Comment
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it has a ratchet lid on it. I posted a picture but its kind of crappy.Comment
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FX and FL lids are different
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"The shift pattern on both bikes is one down three up. However... the shifter drums are different. The shifter drum for a FL is designed for the shift linkage to be connected to the lower side of the drum to achieve the one down, three up pattern. The FX drum is reversed, but the linkage is also reversed (connects to the top of the drum). So with both parts reversed, you still have the one down, three up pattern.
Bottom line, the FX and FL drum are reversed, but since the linkage is also reversed you end up with the same shift pattern."Comment
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How the shifter set up....??
Does it still goes though the primary or it has been moved forward ... ??
VT No: 17-9766
OEM No: 34019-73
Transmission shifter cam with a 1 down 3 up pattern.
Fits:
FL 1952-1978
FX 1971-1978
VT No: 17-0208
OEM No: 34006-74
Transmission shifter cam has a 1 up 3 down pattern
Fits:
FX 1974-1984Last edited by Dragstews; 07-25-2018, 9:15 AM.Take my 45 and outrun em all ..Comment
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Shoot, being it's set up as a jockie shift, don't see it causing a problem with the pattern ..
But having neutral in between 3rd and 4th would call for a look-see....!!
If your budget could handle it ....
Baker makes a lid with a cool patten ... N-1-2-3-4Last edited by Dragstews; 07-25-2018, 9:34 AM.Take my 45 and outrun em all ..Comment
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I don't think you're understanding my post. it doesn't have anything to do with the one up 3 down. I cannot get to first gear unless I take it all the way to where 4th gear should be. I don't care what direction I would have to go rather it be one up 3 down or one down 3 up. I just need to know why 4th gear is the first thing I hit.Comment
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Take another look at post # 11 .....
The Baker lid will bolt right down on your Oem case....
Would have the need to check fork spacing ...Last edited by Dragstews; 07-25-2018, 9:46 AM.Take my 45 and outrun em all ..Comment
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