second> Verle, I had my stock shifter break about 4 years ago while in Pueblo. > I had a small vice grip which I used to shift, basically shifting into
I worded my message poorly. I should have specified that when I ride in southeastern Utah, I am at times 50 miles or more from the nearest pavement on 4WD roads that require frequent use of low gear. One gear operation, an obvious option, isn't a good option in that situation. I should have said that you can't realistically use vice grips as a substitute, foot-operated shift lever on a KLR like you could on some older motorcycles. Verle Nelson Cedaredge, CO> gear with my hand and riding REAL slow back home. It doesn't work > well with the foot as it has a tendency to pop off because of the awkward > angle clearing the alternator housing.