Side Shift Adjustment, Search and have Dr Evils NOTES But shifting still is crap Options

[Mblizzard]

OK! I searched the board, got Dr Evils notes. Replaced every bushing. Even the firewall bushing and lubed everything well. Studied everything for broken mounts or transmission ears. Read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Made multiple attempts to adjust and it shifts like crap. I must really suck at this!

I can get first and reverse but every thing is still a mystery. It seems like going from first to second always winds up in 4th. Yes I did the 3rd 2nd alignment sequester by Dr Evil multiple times with the same results. So I must be doing something wrong. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Or the shifter is bad. Looking at the shifter it is worn and certainly will require replacement at some point but it seems to be functioning as intended.

I guess in the adjustment process I did verify the gears at the transmission but I am confused as how to "adjust to where a gear should be." Also the directions say to secure the shift rod in the tunnel while you tighten the pinch nut. But with the new bushings there is some resistance to movement. Not binding any where just new.

So what am I missing? Should I drink while making the adjustments? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

[r_towle]

The shifter adjustment is right if you can get to 1st/reverse and 4th/5th

2nd/3rd are in the middle.

If you dont adjust it right, you either cant get all the way left or right, or you cant get all the way up or down.

If its sloppy...that could be the shifter itself, which also has a bushing that can be replaced.

Or, it could just be what it is....a 914 that you need to learn how to shift....cause it shifts like no other car.

Honestly, look for any play in the rod by having someone clamp the rod at the transmission and hold it tight while you wiggle the shifter side to side and front to back.

The play could be in the u-joint just behind the firewall, or the shifter assembly.

rich

[worn]

Or, it could just be what it is....a 914 that you need to learn how to shift....cause it shifts like no other car.

Like the sci fi book Dune. The shields wouldn't let an adversary stab you with a quick motion. Stabbing required just exactly the right rate and force to get through. No I don't go to sci fi thingies, I just remember from high school, that's all. But driving a 914 reminds me of this.