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| mikelsr |
 Nov 13 2005, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I installed a short shifter and I when I went to test it I found that I can't get into 4th or 5th gear because the extended shifter now hits the cluch cable tube. I have rotated the shift bar to try and compensate for the new length with little success. Any ideas?
TIA, Mike |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 13 2005, 10:22 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Rotating a straight rod doesn't result in much change, does it?
Looks like you're gonna have to elevate the shift tower by installing a spacer between the base plate and the tunnel. The few kits I've seen for 914s come with a plate for this purpose. Might even have to move the shift assembly to the right. Think about it: Moving the pivot point up results in increased length below that point, making the swept arc larger. That means there needs to be more clearance under there to allow for the increased lateral movement. Planning helps, salesmen don't. The Cap'n |
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| mikelsr |
Nov 13 2005, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I had thought about raising it up. Thanks.
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| r_towle |
Nov 13 2005, 10:45 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I had the weltmeister kit (which I have since removed)
It raised the rear only of the shifter base plate by about 10mm... The front was still attached...this cleared the problem. Rich |
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| Dr Evil |
Nov 13 2005, 05:16 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I have the Weltmeister kit currently and the spacer on mine raise the whole deal abotu 1/2". Before this it was scraping the tunnel floor.
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| mikelsr |
Nov 13 2005, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks. I put some 10mm spacers in and still needed to go higher. I need to get some longer bolts, cut some longer spacers and if that works, then form up and cut out a real spacer.
Mike |
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| ChrisFoley |
Nov 13 2005, 07:15 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,981 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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When this happened to me I discovered that the clutch cable tube was no longer connected to the tunnel at the front the way it is supposed to be. Once I re-attached the tube to the side of the tunnel the contact went away.
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| mikelsr |
Nov 14 2005, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks for the info. I did look at the clutch cable and saw that up towards the front of the tunnel there was a clip holding the tube to the left side of the tunnel. It was good and tight.
But tonight I did get it adjusted so I can use it with out any spacers, etc. I do like the feel of the shortened shifter but I will really find out this weekend at our last AX for the year. Thanks for everyones input. Mike |
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