Transmission Stuck in 3rd Gear

[Air Force PAO]

I own a 2011 RT Ltd with 17,000 miles. Yesterday, while riding home, I stopped and the gear indicator displayed 3rd Gear.

The bike will not change from 3rd gear. It won't shift automatically or manually. I tried putting it in reverse. Nope. Wont change from 3rd.

I parked it overnight. Removed the key and walked away. This morning it is still stuck in 3rd gear.

SO...Is this a MAJOR repair or just some magic valve that needs adjusting?

Either way, I am taking it to the shop Saturday morning.



P.S.

I still have my 2010 RT to enjoy the ryding world.

 

[billybovine]

The shift lever fell off. Located on the left side. Just in front of the left foot peg. You will likely see it hanging below the bottom side panel. 5 minutes to reinstall and tighten up.

 

[oldguyinTX]

Any orange screen or codes? I think billybovine is right, but it could be the gear positioning sensor.

 

[Air Force PAO]

Did I mention my bike is a 2011 RT Ltd?

It does not have a foot shift lever.

There are no codes or orange screen.


Thanks,

JOHN

 

[Chupaca]

Curious. ....

When you say you tried manually, did you put a wrench to the shift arm and manually try to shift the trans..?? I have done this for others with the se models that hang up in gear. Usually when the arm gets loose the shifting gets strange before due to the added play but not to say that the arm did not come off as mentioned by billybovine. It would be visable and a good place to start. Most shift shafts are knoched where the pinch bolt slides through to keep the arm from falling off if loose so you may have lost that bolt altogether....have a look..

 

[billybovine]

Did I mention my bike is a 2011 RT Ltd?

It does not have a foot shift lever.

There are no codes or orange screen.


Thanks,

JOHN

I never said foot shift lever. I figured out you had a SE5. It still has a shift lever.
This is what it's suppose to look like.


The shift lever has fallen off the shift shaft.

 

[Larry rt]

If shift lever became loose or of. Remove and use a wire brush to remove debris from grooves on shat, before reinstall. Just a heads up.

 

[murphybrown]

Had similar issue on '10 RT

I was told look for cable hanging down. If so easy fix. Nope now issue. It was the "spline". Mine was still covered by warranty..