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Technical Forums => Maintenance and Modifications => Topic started by: Dmulder on September 19, 2015, 12:00:55 PM

Title: Hard time shifting please help
Post by: Dmulder on September 19, 2015, 12:00:55 PM
Occasionally I have a very difficult time shifting gears in my 76 mini 998. I was wondering if I maybe have a clutch issue or do I have a clutch cylinder that is low on fluid or do I have some other adjustment that needs to be made. Please help.
Title: Re: Hard time shifting please help
Post by: 94touring on September 19, 2015, 01:01:56 PM
Does it help if you double pump the clutch?  Also could just be that the arm needs adjusted. 
Title: Re: Hard time shifting please help
Post by: Dmulder on September 19, 2015, 01:33:01 PM
Occasionally it helps but not very often. I noticed the fluid was a little low but I'm thinking the arm needs to be adjusted. From looking at my Haynes it doesn't seem that hard. Am I crazy in thinking that?
Title: Re: Hard time shifting please help
Post by: 94touring on September 19, 2015, 01:44:32 PM
Start there for sure.  Double pumping to give it the extra push is a good sign.  They sell an adjustable push rod I believe.  Once I just simply stuck a nut on the end that goes in the slave to get the extra length needed. 
Title: Re: Hard time shifting please help
Post by: Dmulder on September 20, 2015, 04:49:50 PM
I adjusted the throw out stop and added fluid seems so much better now
Title: Re: Hard time shifting please help
Post by: 94touring on September 20, 2015, 04:54:29 PM
Good deal  4.gif