At wits end! Won't shift into first gear

Alan, that explains the one question, it did not shift perfectly when you were done in February.

Next clarification, several posts above, you said you removing 3/4 fork made no difference. What all did you remove? I am assuming if you removed the fork, you also removed the rail? and if the rail was removed, I assume that removed the interlock? And did you remove the reverse fork/rail/interlock also with no positive results?

I do not believe Peter referenced his problem, but did you see his problem? It seems reverse could not be selected do to some drag between linkage??? Possibly similar???