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Old April 18th, 2013, 06:27 AM   #46
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Name: Richard
Location: Dallas
Join Date: Oct 2012

Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 (Hers) 2010 Ninja 250 (His)

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Gear shifter fell off on highway

Was driving home the other day, went to downshift to make a pass. Then went to upshift and couldn't feel the shifter. Guess I didn't get it to 5th. Looked down and the shifter lever was flopping around. The bolt must have backed out. So I'm thinking what to do. I can't pull over. I'd never get started again in 6th gear. I'm still many miles from home also. I knew I could plan my route home and only have 1 red light to deal with. So, I make that exit, the light is green but then changes to red. I went ahead and hit the shoulder. I pulled the shifter and put the bike in 3rd. I only had about 2 blocks to go so 3rd is ok for that little distance and getting it moving wasn't too bad.

Ordered the parts online. $9 in parts and about that in shipping. Oh well, the price to play.

So, it's been driven into our heads time and time again. Give the bike a once over checking items before hitting the road. I might have caught the bolt being loose had I done that.
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