John,
Just a few thoughts:
I believe that the lower the gear is , the effort needed to turn the
output shaft is higher.As reverse is much lower than first what you
are experiencing could be normal.
Can you turn the engine over with both clutch and reverse engaged?
Good luck,
Mike.
http://mikek.9online.fr/index.htm
> I finally managed to encourage the brake fluid down to the clutch
> slave cylinder. I have a "good" pedal and after some adjustment on the
> fork rod I was able to turn the output shaft flange on the box in all
> gears with the pedal depressed,although 1st requires some effort, and
> also locate the point of engagement as I slowlly released the pedal.
> The problem is when I engage reverse and depress the clutch the shaft
> refuses to move as though engaged. I am beginning to panic and imagine
> I have assembled something backwards or not at all! In my box
> re-build. Any thoughts?? Regards John -- John Gillis 1954 Triumph TR2
> 1991 Kawasaki W650 Dublin IRELAND
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