Hi Folks...

I'd like to clean the rear shift linkage.  The area that goes into
the transmission.   I've had a look and found the boot that covers
the shift lever with the ball at the end at is ripped.  I've got the
replacement boot from the dealer.  ( $17.00 Cdn)  The boot that
covers the actuator shaft also need replacing.  I'll see if the
dealer can find one for me.

A couple of questions... the tension pin (Bently page 34.11) on the
shifter shaft.  I assume to remove that sucker all I have to is just
tap it out right ?

I had a go at trying to loosen the nut that holds the "balled shaft"
to the actuator at the transmission... I found the tranny seemed to
"shift" gears when I moved the nut.   How difficult will it be for me
to reassemble the whole shebang and still be able to find first gear
when it's all put back together ?  I see the Bently says the lever
only fits one way so that might be the answer eh ?

And those pins at the knuckle joint along the shift rod...(Bently
page 34.11) are they tough to deal with ?

Any thoughts always appreciated.

Barry Mercer VE3ZLB

Sudbury, On Canada
  "Moo" 88 Westy  209k KM