Originally posted by Josch:
BUT, you must remember, I DO have the rod shifted trans, and not the later cable shifted ones that have the problem w/ the forks gettin tight in the bushings, or whatever that problem was about


No such difference.

95 rod shift had a roller bearing on the 1-2 fork only. The other 2 forks were normal babbit material.

All the forks from 96 on used babbit material for all 3 forks.


For ref:

The 3-4 & 5-R forks were revised (better drainback and oiling feed) in the revised MTX-75. (cable shifter)

The roller bearing 1-2 fork for the MTX-75 cable shifter is from the 02+ Focus.


Also when it comes to soft metals what about the brass parts? (like block rings for instance)

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.