No gears!!!

Well, difficult to engage anyway. 30 miles from home stuck in 2nd and eventually with jiggling of the lever managed to get all gears and it took a few attempts each time but once the lever was moving the box went up and down ok. This is what I found today, the main return spring not completely broken but almost. I completed the break removing it. I was amazed I was able to select gears at all. So unreliable these 45 year old parts!! :wink:

This is a typical example of a poorly made part. If I were you I would write a strongly worded letter to the makers!!!

Plus examine your warranty. There have been/are manufacturers who honor claims past their expiry date. :lol:

Keith1069 said:

So unreliable these 45 year old parts!! :wink:

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Hi Keith,
Yea that happened to me but with the smaller dog leg hairspring. Switched gears one way but not the other. I tried to find the piece with a magnet at the bottom of the gearbox but found nothing until I took the cover off and there it was still hanging on by a hair... partly just to fool me. I carry spares as well as a kick start pawl. If I am going on a distance trip. Can't trust these +40 year old bits. :wink:
Cheers,
Thomas
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