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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	shifter peg vs. boot 02/01/17 at 11:49:21 Mine have been fighting, and both are showing wear. What do you do about it?
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #1 - 02/01/17 at 11:54:03 Verslagen, Since I rounded the end off on the rubber cover that makes the shifter wear a little less on my boot, but I still have to change laces at least once a year. Kenny G
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Reply #2 - 02/01/17 at 11:59:39

I have 2 pairs of boots I use when I ride.

1) My "work" boots get used when I measure streets, do inspections, etc, and they get a lot of wear on the bottom....today was not a very busy day and my FItBit shows I have already walked 12,000 steps and 6 miles today.....some days in the summer I can double that. The boots last about a year as "office" boots at that rate and I keep them polished....the shifter doesn't seem to make any permanent marks or wear. The boots then get retired for use when doing yard work at home.

2) My official "motorcycle" boots have a plastic reinforcement where the shifter is.....they never show any wear.

I have seen that they make soft covers to fit on Sport Bike Shifters.....what color would look good on your bike?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POP-Black-Rubber-Shifter-Sock-Shoe-Protector-Shift-Co...

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MShipley Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 681	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #3 - 02/01/17 at 12:05:53 Wear Sneakers
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Re: shifter peg vs. boot
Reply #4 - 02/01/17 at 12:34:31

Dave wrote on 02/01/17 at 11:59:39:
2) My official "motorcycle" boots have a plastic reinforcement where the shifter is.....they never show any wear.

Same here. I don't like wearing laced shoes on a motorcycle. I caught a lace 35 years ago and couldn't get my foot down. Not only was it embarrassing, it was expensive for a poor college kid. Ever since I've been a buckle-up kind of guy with low over-ankle boots. All of these boots have a reinforced toe for shifting.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5109 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #5 - 02/01/17 at 12:44:26 Ride It ! Get another when it don't go no mo ! Engines are cheap and slap your top end on it !
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5109 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #6 - 02/01/17 at 12:47:58 My Ryca rear sets have that knurled peg that tears up a boot , I put a big piece of heat shrink tubing over it problem solved !
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18100 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #7 - 02/01/17 at 13:53:21 Ruttly wrote on 02/01/17 at 12:47:58: My Ryca rear sets have that knurled peg that tears up a boot , I put a big piece of heat shrink tubing over it problem solved ! That was exactly the approach I took as well.......it works great!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #8 - 02/01/17 at 14:53:14 Stop by the boot repair shop and see about having a patch of something durable put on your boot.
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #9 - 02/01/17 at 15:50:22 Cut up old boot. Stapled strap across "new" boot.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #10 - 02/01/17 at 20:04:51 Uh oh! I see a new fashion trend!
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5837 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #11 - 02/01/17 at 21:07:47 Kris : Uh oh! I see a new fashion trend! I think your hit the boot in the toe ! That is a nice looking boot too.
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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #12 - 02/02/17 at 16:13:35 MMRanch wrote on 02/01/17 at 21:07:47: Kris : Uh oh! I see a new fashion trend! I think your hit the boot in the toe ! That is a nice looking boot too. Just a used pair of Justin Ropers from Ebay. Very comfy!!!
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Taysnay YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #13 - 03/07/17 at 19:09:30 Long rides through citied kill a shoe. Boots kinda help.
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: shifter peg vs. boot Reply #14 - 03/08/17 at 13:22:12 MShipley wrote on 02/01/17 at 12:05:53: Wear Sneakers Mine wear out on the toe from the shifter and through the sole from the kick starter (other bike). But buying new ones is easy.
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