Trans clutches set to factory... No 1-2

[Servohead]

Just like the title, I'm having an issue where this thing (XL 5.9 w/3 speed) runs great but not getting a definitive 1-2 shift.... Everything inspected and assembled exactly to manual specs. Third shifts properly.. Any ideas?

 

[Bauerdog]

My three speed was the same, right out of the box. No 1-2 shift. I took mine apart and turned the first shift point in almost a full turn. Shifts pretty much right where I want it now. I think it's pretty common for the 3 speed to come preset with the 1-2 shift set way too early

 

[Servohead]

I'll try that right now! Thanks man!!

 

[Servohead]

Well that didn't work..

 

[Bauerdog]

I'd keep adjusting the 1-2 clutch. They require a certain rpm to engage and every engine/gear setup is different. If you tighten it down like a quarter turn at a time you should find it. I know it's a pain pulling all the gears apart every adjustment. If you tighten 2-3 clutch down all the way it won't shift to 3rd at all. Then you can play with 1-2 till you hear it shift. That way there's no mistaking what shift your getting.

 

[Servohead]

Ok good tips, I was considering removing 3rd gear all together to have a straight go at making sense of 1-2, but your screw it all the way in idea is good too

 

[Bauerdog]

And 2-3 can be done from outside the housing. so once you get 1-2 where you want, you can just back out 2-3 without going back in.

 

[Servohead]

And 2-3 can be done from outside the housing. so once you get 1-2 where you want, you can just back out 2-3 without going back in.

Absolutely.... I love HPI... But this second gear adjustment thing is killing me.. All set up to run second alone tomorrow

 

[Bauerdog]

Absolutely.... I love HPI... But this second gear adjustment thing is killing me.. All set up to run second alone tomorrow

And hopefully first too

 

[Servohead]

And hopefully first too

Bahhahha... That too...

 

[Servohead]

Ok, so finally have this thing shifting properly through all the gears.
1-2 clutch is at 1.5 turns in, 2-3 is 3.5 or 4 turns in I think. WAY different than the manual says.... Whatever. It shifts the way I want it now.