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Graven754 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 56	Gearshift rod snapped in half?! 03/31/16 at 16:40:50 Had this happen to me today on the way home had to baby my bike back to the house in just 5th gear. It should be easy to replace just a matter of finding the part. Other forums discussing this part that has links to where to order it lea to 404s Anybody know where I can get my hand on one of these?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #1 - 03/31/16 at 17:26:54 One end is left hand thread. A drop or stomping it into first gets them bent and flexing.
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Yoshi Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 874 LongIsland, N.Y. Gender:	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #2 - 03/31/16 at 18:22:32 I hsve the shifter if your interested papiekarski@gmail.com
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18100 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #3 - 03/31/16 at 18:24:28 Graven754 wrote on 03/31/16 at 16:40:50: ..Anybody know where I can get my hand on one of these? Yes Your local Suzuki Dealer, an online parts supplier.....or look for a used one on eBay.
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jrobeson18 Full Member Offline Jeep and a Suzuki, how can i lose? Posts: 121 Charlotte NC Gender:	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #4 - 04/01/16 at 02:33:53 Well that sucks.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #5 - 04/01/16 at 08:13:01 You Can fix it. But, they are cheap... fixing stuff, if YOU can't DIY, might not be cheap. You may be why it broke, Do you have trouble getting in first at a stop?
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Graven754 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 56	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #6 - 04/01/16 at 21:15:18 I've ordered the part and now that I look back i'm almost certain that it broke because I put too much force into going into 1st. Gonna be more gentle with her from now on.
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Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?!
Reply #7 - 04/01/16 at 22:29:04

There's a tendency to stomp the lever when it gets stuck between gears. If that happens, let the clutch out slowly while pushing down on the shifter. It should pop into gear gently.

I sit at red lights in gear holding the clutch in to keep this from happening. You just have to downshift into first as you are stopping. Don't wait until you're stopped.

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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #8 - 04/01/16 at 22:31:10 yeah Kris, I sit at lights/stop signs in gear, clutch in, as a JUST IN CASE some dumb a$$ ain't paying attention and I need to get the f@#k outta the way in a hurry.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #9 - 04/02/16 at 07:43:32 Yeah, me too. Thankfully I haven't been in that situation... Yet!
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Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?!
Reply #10 - 04/02/16 at 07:55:18

I stop, aimed for a getaway. I look at approaching traffic. Once a few cars are stopped behind me, I stick it in neutral, fingers covering the clutch. Watchful and ready.
How I do it varies depending on traffic and where I am in the line and some lights are longer than others,, variables,,I don't Like holding the clutch...

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #11 - 04/02/16 at 08:21:57 I just ride in circles in my lane till the light changes usually when I'm pointed backerds
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #12 - 04/02/16 at 10:26:48 Art Webb wrote on 04/02/16 at 08:21:57: I just ride in circles in my lane till the light changes usually when I'm pointed backerds LOL I'm laughing so hard ...
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #13 - 04/02/16 at 14:58:53 Nose to nose with an eighteen wheeler is no fun either!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Gearshift rod snapped in half?! Reply #14 - 04/02/16 at 15:13:33 I'm sure this is good information for the newbies. So helpful.
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