boots and gear lever don't mix - SV650.org

17-03-10, 06:36 PM

just bought some new boots and now im having trouble changing gear, is there anything i cant do regards to either getting a longer gear lever or adjusting the current lever or and please dont say scrap the boots..

cheers

Tommo

17-03-10, 06:38 PM

When i brought my alpinestars SMX4's, I had the same problem. The solution was to wear the bloody things every day, all day, for a week

Seriously, when your boots have worn in you'll feel fine changing gear again

17-03-10, 06:38 PM

boots just need wearing in i suspect

fastdruid · 17-03-10, 06:41 PM

I don't just wear one type of boot but change depending on weather etc, first time with any new boot I'm always useless, missed changes etc.

Just wear them, you'll get used to them.

Druid

17-03-10, 06:42 PM

good job there comfortable also just bought my new leathers too

17-03-10, 07:07 PM

You can adjust the gear-lever up and down, but not fore and aft.

Different boots always feel weird - you'll get used to it.

punyXpress · 17-03-10, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommo891

good job there comfortable also just bought my new leathers too

Wear them all day as well - they'll soon be cumfy!

17-03-10, 08:50 PM

was out tonight for a bit and again are we sure it will adjust its self cause i kept missing gears..its like there isnt enough room for the boot between the gear lever and foot rest, or is it just me i bought the aplinestar smt (the ones with the soft like shoe inside)...

the leathers are really comfortable which is surprising as most people say it takes awhile, got a Dainese set, should have gone for there boots its just the alpinestar boots look so much better, and YES i I'am that vain, i really thought that song was about me im so vain....chuckle chuckle

cheers again

Tommo

Spiderman · 17-03-10, 09:06 PM

you can adjust the gap between lever and footrest. Its easy to do too, you just need to undo the bolts on the arm connecting the gear lever to the linkage and fiddle this way n that till it goes the right way. That should be plenty of adjustment but bear in mind the threads on that bar are opposite to each other (if that made any sense) and undoing the bolts and twisting the bar is all it needs.#if you need more adjustment then you have to take the round dooberry bit (thats a technical name for it btw) off the splined gear linkage bit and put it back on one notch over.
I'm making it sound far harder than it is btw.

fastdruid · 17-03-10, 09:10 PM

Just make sure you do up the nuts properly otherwise this happens:

Druid

17-03-10, 06:36 PM	#1
tommo891 Guest Posts: n/a	boots and gear lever don't mix just bought some new boots and now im having trouble changing gear, is there anything i cant do regards to either getting a longer gear lever or adjusting the current lever or and please dont say scrap the boots.. cheers Tommo

17-03-10, 06:38 PM	#2
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix When i brought my alpinestars SMX4's, I had the same problem. The solution was to wear the bloody things every day, all day, for a week Seriously, when your boots have worn in you'll feel fine changing gear again

17-03-10, 06:38 PM	#3
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix boots just need wearing in i suspect

17-03-10, 06:41 PM	#4
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix I don't just wear one type of boot but change depending on weather etc, first time with any new boot I'm always useless, missed changes etc. Just wear them, you'll get used to them. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

17-03-10, 06:42 PM	#5
tommo891 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix good job there comfortable also just bought my new leathers too

17-03-10, 07:07 PM	#6
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix You can adjust the gear-lever up and down, but not fore and aft. Different boots always feel weird - you'll get used to it.

17-03-10, 08:50 PM	#8
tommo891 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix was out tonight for a bit and again are we sure it will adjust its self cause i kept missing gears..its like there isnt enough room for the boot between the gear lever and foot rest, or is it just me i bought the aplinestar smt (the ones with the soft like shoe inside)... the leathers are really comfortable which is surprising as most people say it takes awhile, got a Dainese set, should have gone for there boots its just the alpinestar boots look so much better, and YES i I'am that vain, i really thought that song was about me im so vain....chuckle chuckle cheers again Tommo

17-03-10, 09:06 PM	#9
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix you can adjust the gap between lever and footrest. Its easy to do too, you just need to undo the bolts on the arm connecting the gear lever to the linkage and fiddle this way n that till it goes the right way. That should be plenty of adjustment but bear in mind the threads on that bar are opposite to each other (if that made any sense) and undoing the bolts and twisting the bar is all it needs.#if you need more adjustment then you have to take the round dooberry bit (thats a technical name for it btw) off the splined gear linkage bit and put it back on one notch over. I'm making it sound far harder than it is btw. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

17-03-10, 09:10 PM	#10
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: boots and gear lever don't mix Just make sure you do up the nuts properly otherwise this happens: Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

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