Well its been 2 1/2 years since I initiated this post seeking advice about grinding gears. Today I had a forehead slap moment - and willing to share it! Some of you, go ahead and say "duh Jim, its about time". I had initiated the habit early on, when coasting to a stop (a downshifting situation) to pull my gearshift out of high into its neutral position. Then once I stopped, I'd go to shift into gear (I rarely use 1st, almost always start out in 2nd). And far too often, it was then that I'd grind. While standing still. Dunno why, the gears would be spinning, with no affect on them from disengaged clutch, pumping clutch pedal, etc. Not 100% of the time, but often. Wincing grind. Today on a pleasure drive, I did not coast to a stop in neutral. I stuck my clutch pedal in, but left the gearshift in high until I stopped, then in one motion shifted from High to 2nd. Without fail and every time, it downshifted with zero grind. Hallelujah. FYI Texas Jim '23 Touring
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