1949 WL - Shifter Adjustment

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1949 WL - Shifter Adjustment

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I have followed all of the various adjustments per the various manuals.
It is all working pretty damn good.

But....
Is it common to rock the bike back & forth for the shifter to slide into 1st?
If I just come to a stop, it won't want to slide into 1st; until I roll & bike fore & aft a bit.
If that is not common....which adjustment might be best to check out?

Thanks!
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Re: 1949 WL - Shifter Adjustment

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Slip the clutch a little bit, it will go into gear. That is how those straight cut gear boxes work. Learn your machine, and it will become second nature to you....
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Re: 1949 WL - Shifter Adjustment

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So to answer your Q;

yes, that's normal behaviour for an old straightcut unsynchronized gearbox.
Try to learn to slip it into first just before you come to a halt, and leave it with the pedal rocked backwards.
Once every halfyear or so, remove the clutch pushrod, remove its circlip and give it a good clean and lube before putting it all back together
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Re: 1949 WL - Shifter Adjustment

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Normal as others have said, get back into gear before coming to a complete stop.

I would say I have to rock the bike 50% of the time, but not 100%.
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Re: 1949 WL - Shifter Adjustment

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Than I shall ride it & enjoy! Thank you all for the responses! Much appreciated!
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