I just bought new boots and they're bigger than my previous boots. I waited for months to get these and I was heartbroken thinking I had to return them. I will take some time tomorrow to adjust the shift lever height. Thank you for this video!
Precise, objective, perfect angle, awesome image quality, and easy to understand. I appreciate your excellent tutoring video. Exactly what I needed to know.
Long time dirt bike rider here, was perplexed by the mechanism for adjusting my road bike gear lever so I can get my Gaerne SG12 moto boots under it easily. This made it real easy and fast - thank you!
as a noob rider of 2 months this will help me to get the curage to do something myself and not just go down the shop everytime i want to get something done :D thank you for making this awsome and easy guide.
Just got my bike and my foot was constantly rubbing against the bottom of the shifter when I was trying to just rest it underneath ready for the next upshift! It messed up some of my shifts. This has given me the confidence to play with this and see if I can get a good fit. Thank you! Excellent quality video in every regard.
Thank you so much!! I just bough a pair of Milwaukee boots and went out to take a ride and they wouldn't fit under the shift lever! I've never had to make this adjustment in 48 years!! I was going to hit the service manual and decided to check in here first. Now I got it! Thanks again!!!
This is amazing. I just completed my basic training and my hip was cramping trying to get my foot in the shifter. So thank you for this, saves me a lot of discomfort!
Instead of buying new thinner boots I am just going to adjust the lever 😊 Thank you! A few hours after the reaction above: I just made the change on my Indian Scout Sixty 2020. On this model there's only one nut on each side of the 'bar'. It makes it even easier to adjust 😊
what I have been doing for the last 20 something years, is that I adjust the shifter peg down to the level of the footpeg, then I remove the shifter peg and I will place a 5" or 6" x 3/4 " wide SS muffler bracket that comes with a pre-drilled hole the diameter of the peg screw onto the shifter arm and I will screw the peg back in place with the SS plate straight up and then I will place my boot on the peg with my hand and then I will take a marker and mark about 1/2" to 3/4" above the toe of the boot on the bracket. then I remove the bracket and drill a hole as the diameter of the shifter screw and then I secure two shifter pegs in place using the bracket and now the front of my Boot is in between the two shifter pegs and I don't have to fiddle around so much to shift gears. now it's just a matter of the boot moving up or down without having to lift my foot off of the lower peg. I put some blue lock tight on the screws and nuts on the upper and lower peg screws to keep the proper angle for my comfortable shifting while on my rides. this has worked for me for many many years and NO your foot won't get stuck between the pegs because you will always leave enough room for removal and you just practice sliding your boot out laterally when you stop which is something you do normally. I have never gotten trapped between the pegs or fallen over with my boot in place. I call it my Semi-Automatic shifter! it's really simple to make and if anyone is interested! I will be willing to send a snapshot of my shifter pegs on my Bike. PS I did change the shifter rod for a custom one and it is shorter than the OEM rod making it perfect to adjust the lower peg really nice and equal to the footpeg. after all, is said and done! it almost works like paddle shifters on a car.
Thank you for saving me thought I had to return my boots because I couldn't get them underneath the shifter without moving my knee super far forward. I thought that can't be right how do people with large feet shift then? This made so much sense.
Hey guy thanks for the close up step by step ,as i was able to bring up my shifter so as i can now use the foot boards i recently bought as with only a 15% rotation capability ,it just wasn't enough to put the board down enough to safely get my boot under the shifter.
Thank you for this. I'm hoping that it'll be this easy for my Suzuki Intruder VS1400. My riding boots are really thick in the toe and it's impossible to get my foot under the shift lever. Have to shift with the lip of my sole, and it slips off all the tip and I hate it. So again thank you for this.
I am Latino and I speak more Spanish than English, but you explained it so well that it is easy to understand, thank you very much and I hope you continue with more videos like this.
That was funny when u held boot up, i took my icon moto x boots 2 my wood guy & put boots on belt sander, u want flat non lug sole when sport bike riding even made the boot stickier, still adjusted lever but thought id mention it ; )
I recently purchased a Ninja ZX14R, and being a touring bike rider (I also own a BMW K1600 Grand America), the Ninja is a totally different riding position. I had to purchase riding boots (not as thick as my current boots), and lower my footpegs, in order to be able to place my feet properly on them. The next step is to adjust the shift lever. This video was it!
I have a trail for city and lever was too high like a motorcycle style, when I change from 1 to 2 gear many times shifter stop in neutral. now I can see light to the end of tunnel 🙏
Thanks, this video is exactly what I needed. I ride a 2021 cbr500r And my new corsa's were a little thicker and deeper than my Justin work boots. Now I know how to change shifter on the fly and only takes a second. My bike only has 1 nut, instead of the double nut. But one is reversed. Just break the two loose and spin rod. Thanks.
Awesome vid! I have some chunky work boots that I don't use too much for riding since I wasn't sure how to adjust the shifter. Thanks for the tutorial.
New boots on commute today was a mess... Could barely get my foot under the shifter with my collosal head stompers. Will do this asap. Ty for vid. More like if you can
Hi i got 2022 duke 200, im having issue while i lower the gear while riding. Its not engaging sometimes what could be the reason? Only when i lower the gear. Sometimes have to release clutch a little bit to engage the correct gear.
the shift should be under the sole of the shoes no ? in my enduro is like this .. i have to put my toe down to gear up , and just slide forward and push down to gear down
thanks for the vid! I just bought a new riding boot that is a lot thicker than what I used to ride in, a Converse Chuck 70s haha, and I need to adjust the shifter to accommodate
Thanks bro 👍. My bike has been in the shop for a chain/sprockets replacement and when I rode it home yesterday the shifter was totally out of place from what I’m used too. Gonna make this adjustment later today. ✌️
Thanks for the very useful instruction. I did the first ride with my new boots (Daytona max sport, with 6cm higher sole) and shifting gears was really difficult. Good that i found your video, so I'll keep the boots! 😉 Subscription & Greetings from Germany.
Hello, I really want to use the Tech7 enduro drystar boots with my Honda CB/GB350. But it doesn’t have an adjustable lever like the one you showed. What can be the work arounds? Thanks.
If it is a system similar to the one in my video, it should not be loose. I would have to see it in person to get an educated assessment of your situation.
What about keeping the tie rod adjustment as is and instead pull the gear shift off the splined shaft and turn it left or right as needed? I dont have a bike like this but I do have a similar style of gear shift linkage. However, I cant find anything in the manual or service manual for this type of adjustment. Are all motorcycles with this style linkage adjusted the same?
I notice your shifter is really high compared to the footrest - but that's because it's a Harley and I guess your feet are pointing almost straight up! In most cases the shifter will be set lower than the footrest. I think the best way to do it is to see how high you can easily tolerate it for a downshift. That should make the upshift with your foot underneath optimum.
my problem is the the actual shifter is just too short i think, cause as it sits from the dealer is to tall but if i lower it, my boot cannot get under
Hi.....! Nice video! Well explained! Did you ever think about radiator mesh guard? I have my scout for one year now and i can see radiator getting damage fins on the bottom
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I just bought new boots and they're bigger than my previous boots. I waited for months to get these and I was heartbroken thinking I had to return them. I will take some time tomorrow to adjust the shift lever height. Thank you for this video!
You are welcome
Precise, objective, perfect angle, awesome image quality, and easy to understand. I appreciate your excellent tutoring video. Exactly what I needed to know.
Glad it was helpful!
Long time dirt bike rider here, was perplexed by the mechanism for adjusting my road bike gear lever so I can get my Gaerne SG12 moto boots under it easily. This made it real easy and fast - thank you!
as a noob rider of 2 months this will help me to get the curage to do something myself and not just go down the shop everytime i want to get something done :D thank you for making this awsome and easy guide.
If this helps you I’ve been rebuilding a wrecked bike as my first bike. It’s really not as hard as you think just go for it
Just got my bike and my foot was constantly rubbing against the bottom of the shifter when I was trying to just rest it underneath ready for the next upshift! It messed up some of my shifts. This has given me the confidence to play with this and see if I can get a good fit. Thank you! Excellent quality video in every regard.
Glad I could help.
Straight to the point video, i like it!
Thank you.
Thank you so much!! I just bough a pair of Milwaukee boots and went out to take a ride and they wouldn't fit under the shift lever! I've never had to make this adjustment in 48 years!! I was going to hit the service manual and decided to check in here first. Now I got it! Thanks again!!!
You are so welcome!. thanks for watching
I think I may make a bunch of these short videos. Maybe.......
Well made. It's like having a friend come over and show you how to do this. Only thing I didn't like about my bike. Fixing it tomorrow. Thanks!
This is amazing. I just completed my basic training and my hip was cramping trying to get my foot in the shifter. So thank you for this, saves me a lot of discomfort!
Instead of buying new thinner boots I am just going to adjust the lever 😊 Thank you!
A few hours after the reaction above: I just made the change on my Indian Scout Sixty 2020. On this model there's only one nut on each side of the 'bar'. It makes it even easier to adjust 😊
Happy to help!
what I have been doing for the last 20 something years, is that I adjust the shifter peg down to the level of the footpeg, then I remove the shifter peg and I will place a 5" or 6" x 3/4 " wide SS muffler bracket that comes with a pre-drilled hole the diameter of the peg screw onto the shifter arm and I will screw the peg back in place with the SS plate straight up and then I will place my boot on the peg with my hand and then I will take a marker and mark about 1/2" to 3/4" above the toe of the boot on the bracket. then I remove the bracket and drill a hole as the diameter of the shifter screw and then I secure two shifter pegs in place using the bracket and now the front of my Boot is in between the two shifter pegs and I don't have to fiddle around so much to shift gears. now it's just a matter of the boot moving up or down without having to lift my foot off of the lower peg. I put some blue lock tight on the screws and nuts on the upper and lower peg screws to keep the proper angle for my comfortable shifting while on my rides. this has worked for me for many many years and NO your foot won't get stuck between the pegs because you will always leave enough room for removal and you just practice sliding your boot out laterally when you stop which is something you do normally. I have never gotten trapped between the pegs or fallen over with my boot in place. I call it my Semi-Automatic shifter! it's really simple to make and if anyone is interested! I will be willing to send a snapshot of my shifter pegs on my Bike. PS I did change the shifter rod for a custom one and it is shorter than the OEM rod making it perfect to adjust the lower peg really nice and equal to the footpeg. after all, is said and done! it almost works like paddle shifters on a car.
I was about to buy a heel toe shifter until I saw this video. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Thank you for this video. So simple the hardest part was taking the pin rod out with breaking it from the cover piece.
Thank you for saving me thought I had to return my boots because I couldn't get them underneath the shifter without moving my knee super far forward. I thought that can't be right how do people with large feet shift then? This made so much sense.
You are welcome.
Hey guy thanks for the close up step by step ,as i was able to bring up my shifter so as i can now use the foot boards i recently bought as with only a 15% rotation capability ,it just wasn't enough to put the board down enough to safely get my boot under the shifter.
Glad I could help
Extremely well explained - perfect camera angle - thank you for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this. I'm hoping that it'll be this easy for my Suzuki Intruder VS1400. My riding boots are really thick in the toe and it's impossible to get my foot under the shift lever. Have to shift with the lip of my sole, and it slips off all the tip and I hate it. So again thank you for this.
Best video on shifter adjustments
my new (and deeper) boots arrive later today, so wanted to get ahead of the game as i'm likely to have to adjust the lever, thanks
Awesome video, bought a new motorcycle an saw the shift lever was way to low an I was trying to figure out how to adjust it. This video saves life.
Glad it helped
Great video. I knew how to adjust already , but was watching some of your other videos and decided just to watch it anyways.... very well explained!
Thank you. I was in the Marines with a Randy Forslund btw.
I am Latino and I speak more Spanish than English, but you explained it so well that it is easy to understand, thank you very much and I hope you continue with more videos like this.
gracias por comentar
Perfect. I watched several videos on how to adjust the shifter. This one REALLY explained things. Thanks!!
Glad it helped!
I agree, it looks pretty simple. Any other motorcycle types?
Beautifully explained, I bought new shoes thinking I'd have to give them back, thank you so much!
Happy to help!
Thank you so much for sharing this video this really helped me
You are so welcome!
That was funny when u held boot up, i took my icon moto x boots 2 my wood guy & put boots on belt sander, u want flat non lug sole when sport bike riding even made the boot stickier, still adjusted lever but thought id mention it ; )
i ride 3 years on my motorcycle and only today i gonna finnaly change the sfift my left leg is thanking to you
Glad it helped
Thanks for the video! Very straight forward and to the point, but I'm sure for a lot of riders this will make a world of difference in comfort.
You are welcome and thank you so much for watching the video and taking the time to post your comment.
I recently purchased a Ninja ZX14R, and being a touring bike rider (I also own a BMW K1600 Grand America), the Ninja is a totally different riding position. I had to purchase riding boots (not as thick as my current boots), and lower my footpegs, in order to be able to place my feet properly on them. The next step is to adjust the shift lever. This video was it!
Great video! Mine was to high for me and caused sometimes weird shifting. Dropped it down a little bit and it feels really good now. Thanks 👍🏻😊
Same. Mines to high for me. This will help me a lot
This is amazing, thank you. Will is stop at max hight or is there any danger of going to far the the rod?
There is no stop. It is possible that you will run out of thread and it will come apart.
Just got some new boots and need to lift my Guzzi lever. Thanks for the video. REALLY helped me a lot!
I am not mechanically inclined at all and after watching that video I believe I might have a chance at doing this myself so thank you
Go for it!
Man, i think you just saved me from breaking the top pivot on my Triumph Tiger! Reverse thread of course!! D'oh.
Thanks!
Wow.. Truly brilliant. The best instructional video on this topic. Helped me a lot. Thank you so much.
You are welcome. Thank you for the comment.
Was about to return my brand new boots. Now I don’t think I have to! Thanks bro!
No problem. Enjoy.
I have a trail for city and lever was too high like a motorcycle style, when I change from 1 to 2 gear many times shifter stop in neutral. now I can see light to the end of tunnel 🙏
Thank you very much for this helpful video. I'm a newbie and just installed floorboards. I was able to adjust this as needed very quickly. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thanks, this video is exactly what I needed. I ride a 2021 cbr500r And my new corsa's were a little thicker and deeper than my Justin work boots. Now I know how to change shifter on the fly and only takes a second. My bike only has 1 nut, instead of the double nut. But one is reversed. Just break the two loose and spin rod. Thanks.
Awesome vid! I have some chunky work boots that I don't use too much for riding since I wasn't sure how to adjust the shifter. Thanks for the tutorial.
Not a problem at all. I enjoy doing this.
Nice! As it sits right now, I can’t get my boot underneath the shift lever on my Triumph Bonneville. Now, I think I can fix it. Thanks!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching!
Excellent and thank you! I needed to lower my shifter and now I know how.
Glad it helped!
New boots on commute today was a mess... Could barely get my foot under the shifter with my collosal head stompers. Will do this asap. Ty for vid. More like if you can
It’s a simple fix as you see
Hi i got 2022 duke 200, im having issue while i lower the gear while riding. Its not engaging sometimes what could be the reason? Only when i lower the gear. Sometimes have to release clutch a little bit to engage the correct gear.
the shift should be under the sole of the shoes no ? in my enduro is like this .. i have to put my toe down to gear up , and just slide forward and push down to gear down
How do you like those MT60s?
adjusted mine in my klx140, any clue why after Im not able to shift past second gear?
You must have adjusted it differently because that doesn’t make any sense unless you rotated the shifter on the spline
I had to do this. Thanks for posting this video!
Glad it was helpful!
Wow this is just perfect explaination. More tutorials please
Thank you. There are a few more in my How To playlist.
thanks for the vid! I just bought a new riding boot that is a lot thicker than what I used to ride in, a Converse Chuck 70s haha, and I need to adjust the shifter to accommodate
Glad I could help!
Thanks bro 👍. My bike has been in the shop for a chain/sprockets replacement and when I rode it home yesterday the shifter was totally out of place from what I’m used too. Gonna make this adjustment later today. ✌️
My pleasure.
Very well made video sir. Concise, too the point easy for anyone with a modicum of knowledge to understand.
I appreciate the feedback and thank you for watching the video.
Thanks for the very useful instruction. I did the first ride with my new boots (Daytona max sport, with 6cm higher sole) and shifting gears was really difficult. Good that i found your video, so I'll keep the boots! 😉 Subscription & Greetings from Germany.
No problem!
Perfect! Thanks for the explanation! This helped massively!
Glad it helped!
Hello, I really want to use the Tech7 enduro drystar boots with my Honda CB/GB350. But it doesn’t have an adjustable lever like the one you showed. What can be the work arounds? Thanks.
You just made my day, I put new running boards and I'll be able to adjust. Thank you for the awesome video.❤
I am thrilled it helped. That's what this is all about.
Perfect. Need to adjust for my boots as you said. ❤ Thanks
Happy to help!
Do you happen to have the torque specs for the bolt that holds the shift linkage rod in place? Thinking of taking mine off and coating it black.
I do not. Sorry.
This will change your life.
Dude great, clear instructions thanks.
You are welcome.
Outstanding video. Explained so even I can understand and confidently do it. Thank you.
Any chance you can do one for the break padel ?
Unless someone makes a kit, the rear brake is stuck where it's at.
Just replaced my whole shifter assembly and now it feels loose when I shift up and I can’t feel much when I’m up/ down shifting how can I fix that
If it is a system similar to the one in my video, it should not be loose. I would have to see it in person to get an educated assessment of your situation.
What about keeping the tie rod adjustment as is and instead pull the gear shift off the splined shaft and turn it left or right as needed? I dont have a bike like this but I do have a similar style of gear shift linkage. However, I cant find anything in the manual or service manual for this type of adjustment. Are all motorcycles with this style linkage adjusted the same?
Many are the same. I'd rather make a simple adjustment rather than removing the lever on the spline and having to adjust the linkage again anyway.
if my gear shifter is in the midle, can i change it to the front?
There are a few kits out there that can change it from forward to mid.
I notice your shifter is really high compared to the footrest - but that's because it's a Harley and I guess your feet are pointing almost straight up!
In most cases the shifter will be set lower than the footrest. I think the best way to do it is to see how high you can easily tolerate it for a downshift. That should make the upshift with your foot underneath optimum.
How do you get that rod back on if it does come all the way off?
I don't understand what you mean. You may have to be more descriptive.
What if I am too short to reach the shifter ? Will the adjustment work ?
You don't know until you try but if you are too short to reach the shifter then you need the reduced reach controls.
@@RemboUSMC Ok good I will look into it. Thank you
Can I take off the forward controls completely ? I checked and they're definitely too long but I don't even want them If I don't have to keep to.
Thanks for the information was greatly appreciated
Glad it was helpful!
I can now tackle the gear shift.. thank you!
You are welcome
Does this need to be in gear or in neutral when adjusting?
Neutral is the best choice
Worked perfectly. Keep up the good work.
my problem is the the actual shifter is just too short i think, cause as it sits from the dealer is to tall but if i lower it, my boot cannot get under
Keep playing with it
Hi.....! Nice video! Well explained! Did you ever think about radiator mesh guard? I have my scout for one year now and i can see radiator getting damage fins on the bottom
I really should do that. It is a great idea.
Perfect video...thank you very much!!
Glad you liked it!
Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial
You are welcome
Thank you so much sir ! for the great video !! You really save me a lot of time !
Glad it helped
Did you do it on Neutral or in gear?
Neutral
Thank you so much my man I appreciate it
Glad I could help
Thanks for sharing this video. The instructional was very helpful with great detail. 👍
That's a kick-ass video...well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow I didn’t know I could adjust my shift lever lol might mess around with this
Great tutorial! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
does it work the same with an kawasaki z400
I don’t actually know
That sure helped me! Thanks
You are welcome
You just saved me an embarrassing trip to the dealer
found after adjustment the bike would not stay in neutral why did that happen,
Did you adjust it when the bike was in neutral? Did you over adjust and put pressure on the shifter shaft?
Exactly what I needed
Thanks for the video Semper fi brother
Semper Fi!
Very well explained. Thank you!
Nice job on this video.
Thanks for the visit
Well explained! 👌🙌
Glad it was helpful!
That was very informative and on an idiot's level. Perfect manual, dude. Kudos.
I like your boots but steel toes make riding very uncomfortable for me although it would be ideal because i work wearing them
Great video. Thanks!
Great video thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Good quality video guide (y)
Did this on my vstar but now it won't shift gears
It’s something relatively simple, unless you had to adjust it on the spines and you had it in the wrong here.
realy useful. thank you Sir