Help adjusting Raleigh 3 speed

Andy said:

I picked up a used 3 speed Raleigh Sports bike. I can't
figure out how to adjust
the wire that sets the speeds. As it is now, it shifts from
1st gear to other gears while I am riding it.

Can someone tell me how to adjust it.

Thanks.

I've always just put the gear selector in "2" and adjusted the cable
tension until 2nd gear works flawlessly and all three should work.
Probably a more scientific way to do this, but it works for me. :P

BTW, make sure to use a good oil in your hub, not 3 in 1 or wd40, I find
regular automotive engine oil to work quite well. The pawls should click,
but not CLACK. 😄

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Andy said:

I picked up a used 3 speed Raleigh Sports bike. I can't
figure out how to adjust
the wire that sets the speeds. As it is now, it shifts
from 1st gear to other gears while I am riding it.

Can someone tell me how to adjust it.

Thanks.

I've always just put the gear selector in "2" and adjusted
the cable tension until 2nd gear works flawlessly and all
three should work. Probably a more scientific way to do
this, but it works for me. :P
BTW, make sure to use a good oil in your hub, not 3 in 1
or wd40, I find regular automotive engine oil to work
quite well. The pawls should click, but not CLACK. 😄>

Thanks. Another 3 speed I used to have was easy to adjust.
You just put
it in second gear and adjusted the nut until the mark was
centered.