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Author Topic: Rearset advice solicited  (Read 2716 times)

Offline steve hawkins

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Re: Rearset advice solicited
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2013, 03:17:17 AM »
Hear a picture of my setup
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Offline marcmax

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Re: Rearset advice solicited
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2013, 10:58:53 AM »
Thanks for the pic Steve. Having never seen the linkage (bought my set in pieces fro different sources) I came up with a more flowing curve to connect points A and B. That was the source of my shifting issues. The aluminum rod I used and the curve I added had just enough flex to cause the joint at the gearbox end to bind.

Since replaced with a 4130 rod with slight doglegs at each end per Steve's pic shifting is a dream. The pivot polish and high tack grease didn't hurt.
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