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Message started by Fujisawa Rob on 04/22/11 at 11:36:55

Title: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/22/11 at 11:36:55

I had been wearing sneakers or low-cut oxfords when riding around the neighborhood. Yesterday I wore my desert combat boots. I plan to wear these or black leather boots for everyday riding. But I had a little trouble upshifting since the toe wants to catch on the gearshift a little.

Can I relocate/adjust the pedal or the peg?

Is this just something I need to get used to? I'll be wearing these boots in uniform when riding to/from drill, so I won't have much choice in footwear in those cases.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by MotoBuddha on 04/22/11 at 11:43:39

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk182/motobuddha/d0fa3508.png

You can loosen the lock nuts (#37 and 38, and one of them is reverse threaded) on the shift rod (36), turn it (I don't remember which way) and the angle of the shift lever will change. Then retighten the lock nuts.

If that's not enough change, you can remove the bolt (39) holding the small shift arm (35) to the transmission shaft, pull the arm off the shaft and rotate it one spline forward/clockwise. Then reinstall the bolt.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by verslagen1 on 04/22/11 at 12:13:08

I wouldn't adjust 35 arm unless desperate. It'll make shifting difficult

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by MotoBuddha on 04/22/11 at 12:19:20

I've adjusted them on all my bikes with no problems.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Driller on 04/22/11 at 12:52:24

I don't seem to have any problem shifting when wearing mine.... ;D

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1808/img5399s.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/img5399s.jpg/)

Seriously, the above suggestion about adjusting the shifter position is valid.
And yes, I am secretly "Scooter Trash". Twist and go, baby! ::)

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by verslagen1 on 04/22/11 at 13:14:49

55776C775A6D7C7C7079180 wrote:

I've adjusted them on all my bikes with no problems.

I've had to adjust the arm on 2 of my savages when I got because of difficulty shifting. Perhaps they were incorrectly adjusted before, they would easily shift up but not down or vise versa, don't remember. Just saying if it's shifting ok now, adjust the toe shifter and leave the arm alone.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by weracerc on 04/22/11 at 13:22:06

1 question which branch of the military are you in? and second I ride my savage wearing safety composite toe boots i got at walmart - i also added the 6" forward controls - I dont have any problem shifting...before adding the 6" forward controls I dont recall any problems shifting.

My son is a US Marine and rides an R6 with his combat std issue boots - I have not heard him say he had any problems shifting.....

might be something you figure out by shifting the angle of your foot or as your boots break in if they are new.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/22/11 at 13:51:44

2B382F2E313C3A38336C5D0 wrote:

[quote author=55776C775A6D7C7C7079180 link=1303497415/0#3 date=1303499960]I've adjusted them on all my bikes with no problems.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/22/11 at 13:54:21

202F6A786F787E7C777A28190 wrote:

Army.

Ah..that's a good point, these boots are practically brand new. Didn't think of that :D . They are the generic "Rocky" brand issue boots. The black leather ones are Altama I believe. Both have a pretty thick sole. I have a nasty, dirty pair of desert boots that are pretty well broken in, I'll give those a try.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by thumperclone on 04/23/11 at 21:02:49

gear shift lever height is speced @ 2.4"

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Wake51 on 04/24/11 at 00:01:44

I ride with combat boots as well, black McCraes. No problems here! But I'm also 5'8 8-)

Navy here!

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/24/11 at 06:06:56

40767C722226170 wrote:

I ride with combat boots as well, black McCraes. No problems here! But I'm also 5'8 8-)

Navy here!

I'm only 5'6". My summer desert boots are 7.5 (must run large, the winters are a larger size). Black leather boots are 8.5. I adjusted the brake yesterday to make it easier to 'cover', but it doesn't look like I can do the clutch easily without taking off the sidestand (?). Maybe I'll go get a lift.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by MotoBuddha on 04/24/11 at 07:43:06

7F6E6E647D7F646C63640D0 wrote:

but it doesn't look like I can do the clutch easily without taking off the sidestand (?).

You mean shifter not clutch, right?

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/24/11 at 09:13:38

2D0F140F221504040801600 wrote:

[quote author=7F6E6E647D7F646C63640D0 link=1303497415/0#11 date=1303650416]but it doesn't look like I can do the clutch easily without taking off the sidestand (?).

You mean shifter not clutch, right?[/quote]

Yeah..duh...meant that :) I don't normally clutch with my foot!

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by kingart3 on 04/25/11 at 17:43:22

I sometimes wear black leather engineer boots, (the old fashioned square toed kind.) Same issue, the toe gets hung up under the shifter.

I discovered I really didn't need the toe under the lever to shift. I now use the SIDE of the boot. I just tuck the edge under the lever and push up, works like a charm with a little practice.

Enjoy your bike,

-Hal

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by weracerc on 04/26/11 at 10:40:13

yep the old side foot shift method - i dont use my toe that much either.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/26/11 at 10:47:28

3F30756770676163686537060 wrote:

yep the old side foot shift method - i dont use my toe that much either.

I've found myself subconsciously doing that. I guess I just need more riding time. I'm new at this (but I love my Savage so far, even after it fell on my leg. Glad I didn't get a Vulcan).

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Wake51 on 04/26/11 at 22:45:10

Hmmm almost hard to relate I guess it varies heavily on height. I feel out of place when I wear anything than my Combat Boots. I feel on the odd occasions that I wear something else like tennis shoes on odd occasions out of necessity I feel I compromise some 'feel' of the bike.

You'll grow into it though! I nearly got lured into a Vulcan as my first bike. No doubt decent bikes, but not the same character or style as our spunky thumpers.

Title: Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Post by Fujisawa Rob on 04/27/11 at 04:19:19

63555F510105340 wrote:

I looked at Vulcan 454's and 500's, Rebel 450's, Virago 535's, Nighthawks, etc. I like the looks of all of those, but the Vulcan is about 500 lbs. Nighthawk, about 450 I think. I'm very glad I got the Savage.