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Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
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.

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Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Reply #1 - 04/22/11 at 11:43:39

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.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28905 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting Reply #2 - 04/22/11 at 12:13:08 I wouldn't adjust 35 arm unless desperate. It'll make shifting difficult
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting Reply #3 - 04/22/11 at 12:19:20 I've adjusted them on all my bikes with no problems.
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Driller Full Member Offline Really "Zooked" up Posts: 140 Tryon, NC Gender:	Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting Reply #4 - 04/22/11 at 12:52:24 I don't seem to have any problem shifting when wearing mine.... Seriously, the above suggestion about adjusting the shifter position is valid. And yes, I am secretly "Scooter Trash". Twist and go, baby!
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Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Reply #5 - 04/22/11 at 13:14:49

MotoBuddha wrote on 04/22/11 at 12:19:20:

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.

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Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Reply #6 - 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.

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Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Reply #7 - 04/22/11 at 13:51:44

verslagen1 wrote on 04/22/11 at 13:14:49:

MotoBuddha wrote on 04/22/11 at 12:19:20:

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.

I'll try that first.

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Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Reply #8 - 04/22/11 at 13:54:21

weracerc wrote 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.

Army.

Ah..that's a good point, these boots are practically brand new. Didn't think of that Cheesy

. 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.

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6234 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting Reply #9 - 04/23/11 at 21:02:49 gear shift lever height is speced @ 2.4"
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Wake51 Full Member Offline Murphy's Law Posts: 214 St. Louis Gender:	Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting Reply #10 - 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 Navy here!
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Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Reply #11 - 04/24/11 at 06:06:56

Wake51 wrote 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 Cool

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.

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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting Reply #12 - 04/24/11 at 07:43:06 Fujisawa Rob wrote on 04/24/11 at 06:06:56: but it doesn't look like I can do the clutch easily without taking off the sidestand (?). You mean shifter not clutch, right?
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Fujisawa Rob Junior Member Offline We got the thump! Posts: 85 Fort White, FL Gender:	Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting Reply #13 - 04/24/11 at 09:13:38 MotoBuddha wrote on 04/24/11 at 07:43:06: Fujisawa Rob wrote on 04/24/11 at 06:06:56: but it doesn't look like I can do the clutch easily without taking off the sidestand (?). You mean shifter not clutch, right? Yeah..duh...meant that I don't normally clutch with my foot!
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Re: Combat boots - some difficulty shifting
Reply #14 - 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.

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