Paul Neilson
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Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
Hi Guys, I’m looking for a shifter/gear lever for an RS2000 standard four speed gearbox. I have just had the gearbox rebuilt and discovered it had the wrong shifter, being too short and not locking out reverse gear. If anyone has a shifter they could sell me it would be much appreciated. Paul
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/27 13:19:15
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Didn't think there was a different shifter for the 4 speed, is it in the correct way?
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/27 13:29:45
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I'm not sure myself but I did have the gearbox rebuilt by a driveline specialist and he's sure the shifter I have is incorrect and won't lockout reverse gear. He seems to think the forks on the bottom of the shifter need to be longer.
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/27 18:49:07
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The aus RS had a short throw shifter, but thats got to do with the fulcrum point not the selector fork. Can't remember how the reverse lockout works, but got a gearbox in the shed I'll check out over the weekend and get back to you. Cheers Drew
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/27 18:54:14
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Thanks Drew, I look forward to hearing from you so that at least I know what I'm looking for. Regards, Paul
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/28 11:17:22
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/28 18:17:10
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Flighters on it there... Went out for a look today, turns out my spare box is a type 3, theres a cast notch in that for the reverse lock. Cheers Drew
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/28 19:46:05
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Thanks Flighter and Drew, There was no saddle clip in my gearbox at all. I have now ordered the glass filled nylon saddle clip from the English supplier. Given that my gearbox does not have a clip I can look at to see how it fits, will it be obvious how it fits once I have the new clip ?
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/28 21:17:50
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I can take a pic for you tomorrow, as I have a Type 9 out of a car at the moment with the gear lever removed. Goes in the same way in a 4 speed.
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/28 23:11:37
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Thanks Flighter, That would be much appreciated. best regards, Paul
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/29 16:49:42
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The top of the photo is the front of the gearbox. The saddle clip just presses onto a small shaft; no tools required; your fingers will be enough. If nothing else, this photo shows that we forgot to seal up the gear lever hole before doing a lot of grinding. Should be fun cleaning that out now.
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/29 18:18:59
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Thanks Flighter, I’ve had a look at my gearbox and also another one I have here and they both appear to have a plastic or nylon clip but it looks different to the one in your picture and also different to the ones I have ordered on eBay. I have attached a picture of the 4 speed gearbox I have just had rebuilt and also one of my shifter. Please let me know what you think. Best Regards, Paul
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/29 19:19:27
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I fitted clips like you ordered (although the plastic ones), for both 4 and 5 speed gear boxes, and they work fine. I suggest using some pliers to pull yours out, as perhaps a piece has broken off (I suspect so based on the look of the LHS), or it was put in the wrong way (although I don't know if that is even possible). A broken clip will permit you to select reverse without depressing the gear lever first; that's why I replaced mine.
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/07/29 19:36:18
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Hi Flighter, I thought that may be the case. Mine definitely looks like the piece of the saddle clip on the left hand side is not there. ( although there is no sign of anything being broken). It shouldn't take too long and the clips that I've ordered should arrive and I'll let you know how I go. Thanks once again for your help and also thankyou to Drew as well.
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Re: Shifter/gear change lever for RS2000
2018/11/17 21:31:47
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Hi Guys, Eventually got my rebuilt gearbox fitted and installed the fibre reinforced saddle clip, however I still seem to have something wrong. The first-second gate seems fine, across to third and fourth is really stiff and I don't need to depress the lever for reverse which is really close to first-second. Once into the third -fourth gate the lever is really stiff and reluctant to come back to the first-second gate but once it does, it's really easy to go straight through to reverse. I'm wondering if I have the plastic saddle installed incorrectly or maybe the shift lever is the wrong way round? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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