The Jockey Journal

ericthebeard · 12-28-2017, 01:14 AM

Hello.

I am in the process of swapping out the trans lid on my pan trans, '55, from the original FL ratchet top to a Baker N1 jockey setup. More details will be put into the Zodiac thread eventually...

When I bought the lid I debated buying the shift fork alignment tool, but I thought that I'd at least give a go at the old peek-n-check method. If that failed miserably I'd consider getting the tool or taking it to a shop/theoretical-new-best-friend to use one. And I'm not seeing doing this more than a few times throughout my choppering life...

So I got the old lid off, put the forks centered in neutral, and put on the new Baker. I didn't see any overt movement of the forks when placing the lid down and put in a few screws to secure it (no gasket). Everything spun freely in neutral as expected and I was able to hand shift it through all the gears with a little giggering of the main shaft, each one spun freely and easily.

I know that I need to put on the gasket and fully torque down the screws and do the same thing at a minimum before I give it a full 100% pass. But, barring that am I missing something? Did I just get lucky with this lid/drum swap? Is there something else you'd do to give it a full check before buttoning it up and calling it good?

Pics. Every thread is better with pics.

Non period correct non patina matching new (to me) chopperizing lid:

IMG_1861 by Eric Bott, on Flickr

OEM setup, fully crusty as removed:

IMG_1861 by Eric Bott, on Flickr

Old ratchet top on grandmas best linens:

IMG_1861 by Eric Bott, on Flickr

Shiny, shiny guts:

IMG_1870 by Eric Bott, on Flickr

Samhain · 12-28-2017, 01:41 AM

I'd pull the lid off carefully a couple times and get a better idea of shift fork alignment.
If it works it works, but It's nice to be sure when you're goin down the road.

Panhead bobber · 12-28-2017, 12:53 PM

The best way to do it is to see if you have a friend with the tool to do it correctly.

Samhain · 12-28-2017, 01:00 PM

Sure it's a lot faster with the tool, but it's not all that difficult without out, just more tedious.

12-28-2017, 01:14 AM	#1
ericthebeard Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 306	Shifter Fork Alignment - new trans lid Hello. I am in the process of swapping out the trans lid on my pan trans, '55, from the original FL ratchet top to a Baker N1 jockey setup. More details will be put into the Zodiac thread eventually... When I bought the lid I debated buying the shift fork alignment tool, but I thought that I'd at least give a go at the old peek-n-check method. If that failed miserably I'd consider getting the tool or taking it to a shop/theoretical-new-best-friend to use one. And I'm not seeing doing this more than a few times throughout my choppering life... So I got the old lid off, put the forks centered in neutral, and put on the new Baker. I didn't see any overt movement of the forks when placing the lid down and put in a few screws to secure it (no gasket). Everything spun freely in neutral as expected and I was able to hand shift it through all the gears with a little giggering of the main shaft, each one spun freely and easily. I know that I need to put on the gasket and fully torque down the screws and do the same thing at a minimum before I give it a full 100% pass. But, barring that am I missing something? Did I just get lucky with this lid/drum swap? Is there something else you'd do to give it a full check before buttoning it up and calling it good? Pics. Every thread is better with pics. Non period correct non patina matching new (to me) chopperizing lid: IMG_1861 by Eric Bott, on Flickr OEM setup, fully crusty as removed: IMG_1861 by Eric Bott, on Flickr Old ratchet top on grandmas best linens: IMG_1861 by Eric Bott, on Flickr Shiny, shiny guts: IMG_1870 by Eric Bott, on Flickr __________________ IG @eric.the.beard

12-28-2017, 12:53 PM	#3
Panhead bobber Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 62	Re: Shifter Fork Alignment - new trans lid The best way to do it is to see if you have a friend with the tool to do it correctly.

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12-28-2017, 01:41 AM	#2
Samhain Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: ca, 'merica Posts: 225	I'd pull the lid off carefully a couple times and get a better idea of shift fork alignment. If it works it works, but It's nice to be sure when you're goin down the road.

12-28-2017, 01:00 PM	#4
Samhain Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: ca, 'merica Posts: 225	Sure it's a lot faster with the tool, but it's not all that difficult without out, just more tedious.