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June 3, 2015 at 11:20 pm
#17533
The lower shift rod threaded portion. This is where the special nut threads on that engages the fork in the lower, controlling F N R. The threaded portion is very thin and most often this is what breaks. Very weak, poor design. The gas tanks are poorly made as well. I have never seen gas tanks rot out from the inside quite like the Firestones.