Question on shifting
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Question on shifting
Being new I have a question. On my 04 Sporster I have forward controls. I got my bike out last night to practice starting out in 1st gear on takeoffs. Now on the foot shifter I notices to change gears I have to tilt my foot at a angle to get my foot under the sifter. I have a small feet so you know. I can use the side of my boot to shift , but only contacts the side of my soul on boot if I don't tilt my foot to get it under the shifter. Is this normal on forward controls? Being new to motor cycles I want to understand all I can before getting out on the road and being able to shift is top on my list. I'm 5'5" if that helps you any.
#2
RE: Question on shifting
Well, I know most guys will tell you to shift with the side of your foot, not put your foot under. That is what I do, and it works better.
Second, can you post a pick of the peg and shifter, so we can see it, it may be bent if someone dropped the bike before.
Third, you can adjust the angle/height of the shifter a little, but I don't really know how to explain that here, but you can see the adjustments on there.
That's all I got on the topic.
Second, can you post a pick of the peg and shifter, so we can see it, it may be bent if someone dropped the bike before.
Third, you can adjust the angle/height of the shifter a little, but I don't really know how to explain that here, but you can see the adjustments on there.
That's all I got on the topic.
#3
RE: Question on shifting
You can raise the height of the shifter peg by removing the shifter rod end from the shifter, then loosen the lock (jam) nut on the shifter rod closest to the free end of the shifter. Now, unscrewing the free end of the shifter rod from the rod a couple of turns will raise the shifter peg height. Re-tighten the lock (jam) nut and reattach the shifter rod to the shifter.
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#4
RE: Question on shifting
ORIGINAL: DSnoopy
Well, I know most guys will tell you to shift with the side of your foot, not put your foot under. That is what I do, and it works better.
Second, can you post a pick of the peg and shifter, so we can see it, it may be bent if someone dropped the bike before.
Third, you can adjust the angle/height of the shifter a little, but I don't really know how to explain that here, but you can see the adjustments on there.
That's all I got on the topic.
Well, I know most guys will tell you to shift with the side of your foot, not put your foot under. That is what I do, and it works better.
Second, can you post a pick of the peg and shifter, so we can see it, it may be bent if someone dropped the bike before.
Third, you can adjust the angle/height of the shifter a little, but I don't really know how to explain that here, but you can see the adjustments on there.
That's all I got on the topic.
#5
RE: Question on shifting
ORIGINAL: blackout85
Why is it that you don't want to shift with your foot under?
Why is it that you don't want to shift with your foot under?
#7
RE: Question on shifting
ORIGINAL: cHarley
You can raise the height of the shifter peg by removing the shifter rod end from the shifter, then loosen the lock (jam) nut on the shifter rod closest to the free end of the shifter. Now, unscrewing the free end of the shifter rod from the rod a couple of turns will raise the shifter peg height. Re-tighten the lock (jam) nut and reattach the shifter rod to the shifter.
You can raise the height of the shifter peg by removing the shifter rod end from the shifter, then loosen the lock (jam) nut on the shifter rod closest to the free end of the shifter. Now, unscrewing the free end of the shifter rod from the rod a couple of turns will raise the shifter peg height. Re-tighten the lock (jam) nut and reattach the shifter rod to the shifter.
Thanks for the help. I changed it tonight. I will test it out on Thursday. Here in a before and after if you can tell.
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#8
RE: Question on shifting
Yeah, that's much better. The shorter your legs, the more you have to turn your foot down on the peg to get under the shifter. I had the stealership do that before I took delivery of it. I sometimes use the side of my boot, too, but mostly I'll get under it. 5'3 guy with 28" leg length, 26" inseam. I'd have a hard time with the '03 and older forwards.
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