mandrew,
The detents on the shift levers inside the side cover dictate where the forks position themselves, and everything else is adjusted to them . As you have probably discovered, the shift box on the steering column will flop all over if given a chance.
If you put both levers on the transmission in the middle detent, that should be neutral. Attach the 1st & REV lever to the proper arm on the transmission and shift box. The shifter inside the cab should be in the approximate 3 o'clock position (I think).
Attach the 2nd & HI lever to the transmission arm and shift box. If you can sit in the cab and pull the shift lever toward you through the neutral gate without any hitches or git-alongs, this is perfect. If the gate needs to be adjusted, remove the last rod you attached...the 2nd & HI rod, and adjust it with its threaded adjustment, or little locking slider adjustment until the neutral gate is flawless.
What do the instructions in the manual say for positioning the shifter in the cab...2:30 or 3:00 o'clock! This makes sure the arms in the shifter box have adequate travel in both directions and don't crash into the box and prevent the transmission from fully engaging a gear...sort of like what yours is doing. Give it a go and let us know how it worked.
Make sure any nylon bushings, if there are any, are new and tight.
Stuart
