HELP!...Shift rod/coupler/bushing or clutch?

Whats wrong with this picture?
I lost the ability to shift to first or second from a stop.
Bought a new coupler but it's not the same as the old one. The center bar in the new one is a fixed (I think) piece and the old one screws in and out. Also my hocky stick has two dimples.

It all worked fine until a couple of weeks ago when I thought my clutch cable snaped.

I think my clutch disc is the issue.

Ideas? Call 571-437-8982 if you have the answer.
Carlisle here I don't come!

Bill, The center bar piece slides out of the new coupler. There should be a lag type bolt and conical washer that screw thru the center of the bar piece once installed on the rod. See if you can't push the bar piece out and see how it fits thru the hole in the end of the shift rod. Gotta tell ya the end of that rod don't look real healthy to me but it still should work.
~WB

Looks like they just cut it off with a cutting torch! You loose the bend that it should have that way.

Check out MCM shortening instructions:
https://www.speedsterowners.com/library/cmcmanual2/images/cmc22.jpg

I'll see if I have a spare shift rod. It would have to be cut and welded.

The new coupler is fixed/pressed in.

I just noticed the package says for KOMBI so she gave me the wrong part at the Buggyman.

But I think my clutch is the big issue. I don't think I can pull the motor and get a new clutch by Carlisle.

I have two speedies down for the count!

Cory and I were in the no-clutch-blues situation last year ... I feel ya! I'm hoping everything goes well with the work I'm having the shop do this week!

What's the other Speedster down with?

If there's anything anyone can do to help get you moving, give a shout!

Bill - CIP1 shows that couple fitting near all models - Combi thru T1. Here's link with part explosion.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D3595

Do you have right play in the clutch cable linkage? If it slips I'd say its the disc but getting it in gear is more a cable or the release bearing fork (they crack and the release bearing no longer moves)

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqbwdn.htm

the part that breaks -
http://www.bugpack.com/content.php?id=331

Bill - Speedster(s) or not, you're still coming to Carlisle, right? Trust me, you'll have a blast either way.

I have to second Lane here. Carlisle is a BLAST, with or without your Speedster. You'll still end up driving something somewhere, and it's sort of fun not to have to deal with *your* car. And it's fun to be in the passenger seat on the cruises -- ask Cory!

I must say, to have two (adapter stud broke off on the red one one)speedsters go down the week before Carlisle really burst my bubble...

I'll be there one way or another. I may have to canablize one.


"Dos Tortillas" Will rise and run again!

AI CARUMBA!!!!

um ... what's an adapter stud?

Git er dun! Andele! Arriba!

I have 4 (standdard 1968 & up)bolt hubs with adapters that allow porche 5 bolt wheels to be mounted.

Note to self. Don't type (spelling) while on pain meds...

It's like you're Cory a year ago ... on pain meds (I called him "dopey") and no working Speedster to drive to Carlisle (he was going to Right-Seat it either way because of the "dopey"-factor).

# 2 is up and running................!
What a day!