83 vr trans issue

[crossedthreads1]

left work today laid the bike down on right side very easy while in 1st gear probably 7mph

I pick it up, shake it off, ride home. I no longer have 4th and 5th gears . the bike shifts 1,2,3, and that's it. Shifter feels just like it is in top gear.Everything feels normal it just only a 3 speed now. Anyone hear of this before . thanks

[bkuhr]

Likely dropped a pin in the gear selector.

Will have to pull clutch cover and basket to access.

Recommend upgrade to later model gear selector, as the pins are in a cast gear, vs current springsteel plate holding them in.

This post talks about them

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61890&highlight=shift

[bkuhr]

Here a little better post about it

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59882&highlight=shift+segment

[crossedthreads1]

Thanks , sounds like the problem . man it's great to have a place like this to go to . Turns out I twisted my ankle so repairs will have to wait til monday , but I sure feel a lot better about it now.nothing better than good information