Shifting issues...

[greasyjonny]

I too am having the issue shifting from 1st to 2nd. Sometimes it's as smooth as anything else, other times it just won't go up at all. Did we come to the conclusion that this heim joint is the culprit?

[eran_k]

it's not competently fixed yet but better
I believe it's a combination of the arm being too long, plus a bit lose link (the piece that's on the shift shaft)
i'm in the process of shortening the arm so i can use the good quality ball joints i got and i'll also fix the looseness issue.

[eran_k]

Small follow up on the problem.
after taking out most of the slack by using bearing type rod ends, the correct length rod and adding a nut to ubber tighten the shift arm on the spline.
shifting is usually fine except after a long ride. again, the issue is up shifting from 1st to second that is hard. i think that revving between gears helps a bit.
Eran