Yeah, if you are riding slow, like under 7 mph or somehting for a while, he should use low, but since he doesn't have low, he should try to avoid riding at low speeds for a long time. As for the shifter, I hope it's just some binding in the linkage. I'd take it apart and see if it is just that.

 

take off the side panel and take the linkage off on both bars.....when they are off it will free up as soon as you move the shift handle. I have had it happen once and now i carry one extra wrench to get the fittings off.It will be fine after this!Mine hasnt done it again in 800 kms!

 

o ya...It takes under 5 minutes to do!

 

what if that doesnt work?

 

it will work...