Roadside bodging (first and second gears not selecting)

[Fazerider]

Bloody hell, what do you do with your gear lever?!?  :eek


Just out of curiosity, you do ride with your foot well clear of the shifter, right?

If you keep a bike for a few years without writing it off, it's what happens... just normal wear and tear.
Though admittedly my MOT tester seemed to accelerate the process somewhat.
This engine has covered about 80,000 miles, about the same as my original one did  before the second gear selection issue raised its head.