[AT] Economy Jim Dandy

[Mike Sloane]

If you look very closely at the image of my Jim Dandy, you will see that 
I cut away the top of the sheet metal piece that formed the trans cover 
and foot rests. That was so I could pop the shifter off and lever the 
transmission back into neutral; I used to carry a wrench and big 
screwdriver with me for just that purpose. I didn't have a welder then, 
so I finally gave up on that kind of fun and bought a new shifter.

Mike

Bob McNitt wrote:
> Gotta admit, while I was inspecting the trans I tried to envision how
> some guys could use a screwdriver thru the lube plug hole to slip the
> gears back into neutral. I mean, w/o seeing what you're doing, it
> wouldn't be easy to get that blade at the perfect angle and depth. But
> I guess if you've done enough times, you'd finally get the hang of it.
> Me? I'd have to pop the cover every time. Besides, even tho it was the
> first time I'd done it (had to also remove the deck tube, seat &
> battery), it only took me a half hour. Just seems like it makes more
> sense to repair it rather than to keep having to lever it back into
> neutral.
> 


-- 
Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
<mikesloane at verizon.net>
Website: <www.geocities.com/mikesloane>
Images: <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>

There is also an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth,
without either virtue or talents... The artificial aristocracy is a
mischievous ingredient in government, and provisions should be made to
prevent its ascendancy. -Thomas Jefferson, third US president, architect
and author (1743-1826)


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