[dmac0923]

i took the mach out for a long spin the other day on one of our few 85 degree days in NY. and towards the end of my ride, the shifter wouldnt goin into reverse smoothly. i would have to force it and it would grind horribly. i would try disengaging the clutch a few times but it still grinded the gears. the tranny is original and has never been rebuilt. you think the fluid is bad?????
thanks

 

[pprince]

Check the linkage adjustment

 

[dmac0923]

it would change as everything got hot? it worked fine pulling out of the garage.

 

[Art]

Your clutch isn't fully releasing.

 

[dmac0923]

but wouldnt that affect every gear? it only does it in reverse

 

[Art]

it only does it in reverse

Correct.... reverse isn't syncronized

 

[dmac0923]

ok, how do you fix the problem of the clutch not fully disengaging?

 

[Midlife]

ok, how do you fix the problem of the clutch not fully disengaging?

Adjust the clutch linkage to minimize free play at the top of the pedal travel (about 1/2"). If that doesn't do the trick, the alternative is to replace the clutch.

 

[olddustyrelics]

OK now help me out here. I get the sycro thing, but wouldn't it still grine going into first just like it does going into reverse if it was just a cluth not disegaging? There is no synco from nuetral to first right?

 

[Art]

wouldn't it still grine going into first just like it does going into reverse if it was just a cluth not disegaging?

No... In this case the syncronizer puts enough drag on the clutch to stop it from spinning with the flywheel.

There is no synco from nuetral to first right?

Wrong... On a toploader, all the forward gears are syncronized.

 

[Woodchuck]

Also, make sure the pilot bushing is not binding to the input shaft.