movement

Hey what's up, long time lurker here lol. Recently I was riding just fine but then a day or two ago the bikes rear started feeling loose. It wanted to slide and I had to work to keep it from going some other direction. It was the exact opposite feeling of how it's been riding for months now. I...

I just noticed some movement on my DQS shift rod on my 1199. I am not sure if this is normal. I have had a look at other pictures on the net and the hex bolt is there as it is supposed to be but there is this lateral movement at the top joint.