Yep, you're fine. I forgot to mention that sometimes I'm parked and the engine isn't running and I can't get it to shift down. If that happens, turn the rear wheel (or push the bike if the rear wheel is down). That will turn the gears in the transmission, which is where the problem is.
It is my understanding that cars have used syncromesh gearing for decades, but bikes don't use it (someone correct me if I'm wrong here). So if the gears happen to be lined up perfectly (tooth to tooth instead of the usual tooth to gap), the gears won't mesh. But if you spin the gears, they'll be fine. If it happens in a car, you put a little pressure on the shifter, then let out the clutch slowly until it snaps into gear.
Curt
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