Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my post.
I am currently working on a 1951 Rapide with the objective of making it roadworthy enough to ride around the neighborhood. It had been in storage for 30 plus years, but I was able to get the magneto, carbs, cables, valves and such sorted out enough to get her running decent again. My next step was going to be tires, brakes, chain, and wheel bearings, but then I realized I could not select 1st gear.
I can select 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, by pushing down on the gear selector, but on the way back up the shifter stops at second gear and feels like it wont go any further. Interestingly enough if I grab the little gear indicator lever along with the shifter in will go into neutral, but only if I use the indicator in conjunction with the gear selector. Using just the gear selector by itself I am unable to engage neutral.
I do have an owners manual, and did review the section on "Adjustment of gear-change mechanism 1000cc models" on pages 39 and 40 but have not undertanked any of the steps as I was hoping to gather a little insight first.
Thank you in advance for your replies.
Rob W
I am currently working on a 1951 Rapide with the objective of making it roadworthy enough to ride around the neighborhood. It had been in storage for 30 plus years, but I was able to get the magneto, carbs, cables, valves and such sorted out enough to get her running decent again. My next step was going to be tires, brakes, chain, and wheel bearings, but then I realized I could not select 1st gear.
I can select 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, by pushing down on the gear selector, but on the way back up the shifter stops at second gear and feels like it wont go any further. Interestingly enough if I grab the little gear indicator lever along with the shifter in will go into neutral, but only if I use the indicator in conjunction with the gear selector. Using just the gear selector by itself I am unable to engage neutral.
I do have an owners manual, and did review the section on "Adjustment of gear-change mechanism 1000cc models" on pages 39 and 40 but have not undertanked any of the steps as I was hoping to gather a little insight first.
Thank you in advance for your replies.
Rob W