Originally Posted by HawkX66
I've been driving standards for more than 35 yrs yet I find myself having to relearn shifting for my 41.

You've also got a "crash box" transmission- - - -none of the gears are synchronized, so you're having to move spur gears in and out of mesh. The speed of the gears has to be perfectly matched for every shift to prevent grinding. Lots of double clutching and revving the engine- - - -especially on a downshift.
Jerry

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