2Whlsrollin Posted August 15, 2007 Share #1 Posted August 15, 2007 On the way to Branson, MO. I went to downshift getting off at my exit and Hmmmm my foot couldnt find the shifter, I finally had to look down and it was laying on the floorboard. Slid it back on and held it on with the inside of my boot unitl we fould a Yamaha Dealer about an hour later who fixed me up. Just wanted to throw this out there, ya'll might just want be sure everything is snug down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W Posted August 15, 2007 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2007 You might want to take the bolt back out and put a drop of lock tight on it. Several guys told me that has a way of working loose. Just as little insurance. Kinda' like giving chicken soup to a dead guy, can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted August 15, 2007 Share #3 Posted August 15, 2007 It's a pretty common occurrence. The locktite is the recommended fix. BTW, the fake screws in the side covers and the center covers under the seat will work for that bolt, just in case it happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted August 15, 2007 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2007 On the way to Branson, MO. I went to downshift getting off at my exit and Hmmmm my foot couldnt find the shifter, I finally had to look down and it was laying on the floorboard. Slid it back on and held it on with the inside of my boot unitl we fould a Yamaha Dealer about an hour later who fixed me up. Just wanted to throw this out there, ya'll might just want be sure everything is snug down there. Same thing happened to me last month on my way out west. I held it on with a couple of plastic wire ties and rode on for a few hundred miles until I stopped at a NAPA store and picked up a bolt and loctite. I was sure glad it was attached to the linkage. It's a strange feeling reaching for the shifter and to not find it there. DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 15, 2007 Share #5 Posted August 15, 2007 I had the left side floorboard fall off my Roadstar. It was still on the bike by the linkage. That was fun to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturejockey Posted August 16, 2007 Share #6 Posted August 16, 2007 Mine came loose too. The shifter was still kind of in place so I thought that the transmission had locked up in second gear. Pulled over, put the screw back in place and back on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 16, 2007 Share #7 Posted August 16, 2007 Lost mine on the first ride after I purchased it. But it was still on the floor board when I stopped, on the side of the highway. Hand tightened it (did not have one tool) and kept my boot against it, rest of the way home. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted August 16, 2007 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2007 Gibvel, Please exxplain....I'm much interested in what you mean here??? BTW, the fake screws in the side covers and the center covers under the seat will work for that bolt, just in case it happens again. Do you mean if my shifter bolt fell out, I could remove one of the "fake screws" and use it as a replacement screw for my shifter??? or... do you mean I can remove a fake screw on one of the side covers and replace that fake screw, with a correct size screw needed IN CASE the shifter came off? Gosh I hope that made sence to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spear Posted August 16, 2007 Share #9 Posted August 16, 2007 Hmm! Never experienced any problems like that - yet. Probably won't either. I have a penchant for doing a run around the bike with a spanner, hex key and screwdriver whenever I wash it. Check the nuts, bolts and screws as I chamois off. Bit like doing a pre-flight check before take-off. Bit late once you're at 30,000 feet to worry about the rudder falling off - all for the sake of a screw loose somewhere that you woulda found if youda looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted August 16, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 16, 2007 - all for the sake of a screw loose somewhere that you woulda found if youda looked. MrsSquid tells me I go around with a screw loose all the time:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W Posted August 16, 2007 Share #11 Posted August 16, 2007 Gibvel, Please exxplain....I'm much interested in what you mean here??? BTW, the fake screws in the side covers and the center covers under the seat will work for that bolt, just in case it happens again. Do you mean if my shifter bolt fell out, I could remove one of the "fake screws" and use it as a replacement screw for my shifter??? or... do you mean I can remove a fake screw on one of the side covers and replace that fake screw, with a correct size screw needed IN CASE the shifter came off? Gosh I hope that made sence to you... Eck, You can remove one of the fake screws from the side cover and use it as a replacement screw for the shifter. The ones on the side cover are just for looks, but are the same size as the one on the shifter. It takes a "5" metric allen. Locktite is also your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted August 16, 2007 Share #12 Posted August 16, 2007 Eck, You can remove one of the fake screws from the side cover and use it as a replacement screw for the shifter. The ones on the side cover are just for looks, but are the same size as the one on the shifter. It takes a "5" metric allen. Locktite is also your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted August 16, 2007 Share #13 Posted August 16, 2007 Eck, You can remove one of the fake screws from the side cover and use it as a replacement screw for the shifter. The ones on the side cover are just for looks, but are the same size as the one on the shifter. It takes a "5" metric allen. Locktite is also your friend. Neat trick!!!!!!!!! Got to put this in my memory bank.. OPs, I better print it out and put this in my bike... Thanks a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Whlsrollin Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share #14 Posted August 16, 2007 It's a pretty common occurrence. The locktite is the recommended fix. BTW, the fake screws in the side covers and the center covers under the seat will work for that bolt, just in case it happens again. Thanks, if it ever happens again I will have a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 17, 2007 Share #15 Posted August 17, 2007 Neat trick!!!!!!!!! Got to put this in my memory bank.. OPs, I better print it out and put this in my bike... Thanks a bunch. Memory bank is overloaded. With all the pieces of paper you print off and put in the bike it is a good thing you have a tour with bags. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted August 17, 2007 Share #16 Posted August 17, 2007 I checked mine today..... The bike has 1200 miles on it. The bolt was only about finger tight. I removed it, appled a litte red locktight to it and re-assembled it. thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainfart Posted August 17, 2007 Share #17 Posted August 17, 2007 i've heard about this occuring - so on our trip to STAR DAYS i kinda kept an eye on the bolt. after 4400 miles it was still tight. than another 1600 mile tryp last weekend - still tight. any idea any idea why this happens?? btw - have just over 10k on our RSV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ice Posted August 18, 2007 Share #18 Posted August 18, 2007 Good question. We have almost 40k miles on our 05 and because people have had this happen I keep an eye on it but it has never been loose where as others fall off after no time. I better knock on wood or something!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich99 Posted August 18, 2007 Share #19 Posted August 18, 2007 It's a pretty common occurrence. The locktite is the recommended fix. BTW, the fake screws in the side covers and the center covers under the seat will work for that bolt, just in case it happens again. Thats it, it happen to me on my way back from Colorado (4-Corners) about 30 miles before Hoover Dam in Nevada. Went to stop for a cup of coffee, went to down-shift, and the dumb thing was laying on the foot board. Someone already told me about using the fake bolt, and that's just what I did until I got to a dealer to order the stock bolt that holds the linkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted August 18, 2007 Share #20 Posted August 18, 2007 I had a new clutch installed a couple of weeks before mine fell off. I suspect the mechanic failed to use loctite on it when he put things back together. It had run about 32k miles with no problem. DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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