Last Sunday around 1:00 PM my wife & I were returning form an overnight stay while riding with another couple. Shortly after leaving from a stop due to a confused truck driver, my wife left the highway on her 2007 FLHX flipping several times before coming to rest face down in the grass. I fortunately did not witness this as I was in lead rounding a slight curve. After not seeing anyone make the curve behind me I prayed & returned to find her. She was airlifted to Houston where I rode on to meet her. She suffered 2 broken bones in her left arm, concussion & multiple bruises. Thank God that is all. The front of her H-D helmet took an extreme impact. It certainly saved her life.
After consulting with her & my friends who were riding behind her we put together what lead up to the crash. Whille entering the curve in the right lane right track position she was shifting as we had just gone about 100 yards. While attempting to upshift the rear shifter fell off. That is her last memory until flying to the hospital. This is also the second shifter that has fallen off. The first was about a month ago after leaving a dealer service. The service advisor stated then that this was a known problem. I can only guess that she felt she had completed her shift & released the clutch causing immediate engine braking & lead to her leaving the roadway in this curve. Anyone with similar problem, please let me know.
Thanks
Fuzzy