Yamaha - Lever, shift rod - 6EK-44121-00-00Yamaha Shift Rod Lever Gear Shifting Mechanism 6EK 44121 00 00 Overview When shifting starts to feel offhard engagement, missed gears, or that clunky feelits often something simple in the linkage. This lever is one of those small but critical pieces that translates your control input down into the lower unit. Ive seen worn or bent ones throw off the whole shifting system. Get a solid one in place, and everything lines back up the way it should. Key