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Commando 800 lost 1st gear, then reverse 2 minutes later
exdirtbiker posted a topic in Transmissions and transaxles
Friend of mine just gave me his 1972 Commando 800 # 1-0110. I put a battery in and starts instantly. I would keep her, but I already own (and gave it to my Dad) the exact same mower, and Dads was in showroom condition. So I'm selling it. Buyer on way. Starts instantly, moved it out front to sell it, and realized I can't move shifter into 1st. Engine on, off, rocking... no. Then when I restart, reverse did the same thing. It's the 3-2 shift pattern. R-1 3 and 2 work fine, shift between them fine. I can pull the stick back between R-1, but not move it left or right. I pulled the shifter, and couldn't see anything wrong, or I should say I couldn't see anything at all through the layer of brown gunk that used to be gear oil 40 years ago. Am I going to have to split the cases to fix this? Any helpful hints are welcome. I already found the manual for it here on this site.. ( Thanks ! ) And FYI: it was actually sold before it broke !!! it died as it was heading for buyers' trailer. and yes, I gave him back the money that was already in my pocket.