102_8087.JPG;old gear selector|||102_8088.JPG;|||102_8089.JPG;|||102_8090.JPG;|||102_8092.JPG;|||102_8093.JPG;|||102_8094.JPG;|||102_8096.JPG;|||102_8097.JPG;bearings still in side of engine case|||102_8099.JPG;|||102_8100.JPG;|||102_8102.JPG;|||102_8103.JPG;my original gear selector fitted in place|||102_8104.JPG;|||102_8105.JPG;|||102_8110.JPG;even adjust gear selector level so distance between upshift and downshif is the same|||102_8111.JPG;|||102_8112.JPG;|||AlbumDescription;<p>While reassembly the engine I noticed the gear selector was not reliable. It could select all 5 gears and neutral but sometimes it would get stuck in one spot. The unit is not that complex but still I couldnt figure out what the problem was. Luckily, I didnt have to. This was the gear selector from the donor motor. I simply removed it and replaced it with my original gear selector. Well, in truth it was not as simple as it sounds but it was not too bad either.</p>
<p>With the original gear selector in place, all gears are accessible and so far I have not gotton stuck in a gear. Maybe this is the problem that caused the donor 650 engine to end up on a concrete floor in a scrap yard after all.</p>
<p>I even took the time to adjust the gear selector lever. This was a pain in the butt, but was necessary as it was out of alignment with the replaced gear selector fitted.</p>|||