Clarification: They will ONLY freewheel down the hill IF the TA lever is back.
This is a 544 with the newer "over center" style TA lever, so there is no letting it "spring forward." You must push it all the way forward, or pull it all the way back.
A TA gives 33% speed reduction, which is VERY noticeable. You can't pull a working TA and not notice it. In 1st gear it will feel like you almost completely stopped.
Pulling the lever with no change means one of three things:
1. TA linkage is VERY out of adjustment. Either it's too loose, not releasing the clutch for TA drive, or too tight, not letting the clutch engage direct drive.
2. TA linkage is disconnected.
3. TA clutch is completely shot, and not doing anything at all.
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