i put my side stand down and went to go get gear but as soon as i steped inside the garage my bike dropped.....

i piked it up right away while turning the engine off and then i turn it on again and go for a little ride to c if everythings ok...1st gear is fine 2nd gear is fine also...but i try to go to third but it jus wont get into third for some reason...and of course the rest of the gears...this is pissing me off...guys plz help!!!!

someone said if my shift linkage is bent or something but im not sure if it is...the shift pedal and the linkage bar have no space im between them...as u can c here...

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by the way it is a 97 600 f3

 

The shifter on my 1000F uses a pinch bolt onto the spindle. Your picture doesn't show it, but if it's the same it can be taken off, heated up and bent back. Or you can loosen the pinch bolt and pull the shifter off the spindle until it doesn't hit, then tighten the pinch bolt.