My wife just purchased an '05 s40 as her first bike. We both love it. However, in riding boots it's kinda tough making the bend to get to the shifter. Is there a way to raise the shifter - even an inch would probably help.

Thanks in advance.

Sure there i,, look up under there,, theres jam nuts & a rod, loosen the jam nuts,, adjust it, set the nuts back snug.
One jam nut is left hand, other is right hand thread, rod works like a turnbuckle,