I certainly can, it is literally in the open since it is in the back of the
car. I will try that and get back to you.......I know the cables are free,
may even be overrotating it,,,,,

Joe
"Speedy Jim" > wrote in message
...
> Joe Gliebe wrote:
>
>> Here is one for you....I am using a bug transmission with a cable shifter
>> tin my Beck Spyder hat has worked really well. Recently, however, I has
>> been getting more difficult going from second to third. A few times I
>> could not finesse it in at all. I have to rev high and shift from second
>> to third rapidly, not hard, rapidly. It downshifts great from fourth to
>> third however. All other gears work well.
>>
>> Any ideas. If it was the syncro it should still go in if I match rpm
>> with speed, and it would make a difference downshifting to third also I
>> would think/
>>
>> Questions? Answers?
>>
>> it is a swing axel by the way. Clutch is excellent, etc.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Joe Gliebe
> Yeah; doesn't sound like synchro.
>
> Suppose the cable mech is not "rotating" the
> shift lever (inner) quite enough for 3rd.
> It may stall then between the 2/3 and 3/4
> selectors.
>
> Can you get at the front of the nosecone to
> watch the rotation while shifting?
>
> Speedy Jim
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