OK, ya' got me- it was really 4 tables.... no, wait, it was 5 tables! Yep, that is it, five tables. And each one had more than one level too, so it was really ten tables!
Honestly, I do feel better having admitted the truth so thanks for pushing me to confess.
As to your comment about keeping safe, thank you for the kind thoughts (seriously, not sarcastically). In reality, things here (where I live) are downright boring regardless of what you may see on the news; there ARE pockets of unrest in the US of A but like Australia, the US is a big country and the majority of the population is not within gunshot distance of any social.... er, 'upsets'.
But back to the topic at hand: I believe the OP has a bit of air in the clutch hydraulics. As for what the connection is to any particular gear, I cannot imagine what might cause that beyond what I already stated about the gear itself being damaged and reflecting on more difficult shifting in the one case. Regarding the OP's later post that the clutch engagement point changes when the bike is in that particular gear I have absolutely no idea what might cause that condition?
Brian (OK, that is not my real name. In fact, it is not a real name at all.)
Yes, off topic indeed but thanks for replying BDF. I have first-hand experience in a broken gear tooth. I can't see it happening as your local dealer described it to you - simply exaggeration as in spread across three separate benches: 2 for plastic maybe and one for the engine.
Ride and keep safe over there.
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