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By windmill john
#96247
Hi, can someone point me to a decent thread for this, I can’t find one.

2002, 350, going from 1st to 2nd getting more false (real...) neutrals. I used to give firm pressure and all good. Now I have to hold my foot on it, let out the clutch and it ‘hops’ into 2nd; that is, a slight neutral then drops into gear.

I’m reading conflicting info that the adjusting screw should be snugged up, some say it should be horizontal, or is it something else.

Thanks.
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By stinkwheel
#96248
The detent plunger thing should have the slot paralell to the ground, otherwise the wedge in it won't be engaging in its notches. You can always unsecrew it and make sure it's springing in and out properly.

I'd take off the outer cover and just have a good look at things and wiggle them. See if something isn't picking up properly, perhaps the outer shift mechanism needs adjusting (it's on slotted screws)? Perhaps even take those bits off, clean them, dress-off any pointy bits that now look rounded, re-lube and reassemble.

I was about to say can't make it worse, but it in fact might well make it worse, but if it does, you now know where the problem is.

Here's a link to the google photos album I dump all the pictures of my 350 bullet in. There are loads of pictures of the gearbox being stripped and reassembled in it if you scroll down.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ewrxyg522LZNmFAp6
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By windmill john
#96255
Thanks both, I’ll check that tomorrow.
The Indian videos I saw seem to snug that up until contact. Maybe, I’m guessing, when correctly set, it is horizontal......
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By Chris [Stockport]
#96259
Thanks both, I’ll check that tomorrow.
The Indian videos I saw seem to snug that up until contact. Maybe, I’m guessing, when correctly set, it is horizontal......

How many turns you give it will affect how far in it goes - of course - and therefore how much pressure it exerts.
But yes, it must be horizontal when you've finished.
Chris
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By stinkwheel
#96261
That plunger shouldn't be screwed all the way in. If you have, that could well have damaged it. I know because I've done this myself and bent the end so the plunger didn't spring out any more.
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By windmill john
#96264
Thanks Chris, I realised I’d seen that and it is immensely helpful.
I’d say hopefully that should point to my issue and I’ll give it a bash at resolving.
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By Chris [Stockport]
#96270
I also wonder if these comments from the Pete Snidal Manual will help?

I find this book extremely useful.

Good luck, Chris
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