Foot clutch lever height

ninja250 · November 30th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Is it OK to lower my foot clutch lever height an inch from factory height?
Will it scrub if I like to lean?

I find it uncomfortable to lift my foot up every time I want to shift. If I drop the clutch peg an inch it's inline with my toes as I read was suggested somewhere or another.

kkim · November 30th, 2009, 07:27 PM

adjust it to suit you. your peg feelers will touch/scrape before the shift lever will.

ninja250 · November 30th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Thank you!
I've never made it that far yet anyways but something tells me I might one day.

I moved it down by turning the shifter output arm clamp (I guess you would call it) one spline. I still think I might end up bringing it back up a hair by adjusting the actual linkage rod too. Will play with it more tomorrow.

Thanks again.
I got my bike up no problems with your pics and some new stands and spools.
The bike was nowhere near falling over. This thing will be fun to maintain and wrench on.

kkim · November 30th, 2009, 07:56 PM

best way that I've found to adjust it properly is to take it out far a ride, shift it, bring it back home, adjust the shift rod length and go back out and ride it to fine tune. it takes a few tries, but when it's perfect, you'll know it.

Be sure to wear the shoes/boots that you usually ride to fine tune the shift lever position as different boots make a difference on where the lever should be set. When I first got my bike, it was fine, but after I bought my riding boots, I would miss shifts at times due to the bulkier nature of the boot. After I adjusted it while riding with the boots, I've never had a problem.

ninja250 · November 30th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Will do.
Never leave home on a bike without those Sidi vertigo corsa's..

I feel a story coming!

I dropped a big ol heavy jixxer on my ankle once when my pants got stuck on the peg and I couldn't set my foot down at a stop sign. Didn't bust my ankle but it was sore and swollen for two weeks. Would have been busted for sure without those boots. Only way I walked away from a totally stupid accident and learned multiple things that day. Including a bike that floods when you dump it doesn't start for the ride home.

HKr1 · December 1st, 2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja250

Is it OK to lower my foot clutch lever height an inch from factory height?

When we lowered ours, our toe kept hitting the kickstand switch. We changed the big bolt that holds it in place for a button head, and added two shims to the shifter to bring it out. Seemed to help allot

ninja250 · December 1st, 2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKr1

When we lowered ours, our toe kept hitting the kickstand switch. We changed the big bolt that holds it in place for a button head, and added two shims to the shifter to bring it out. Seemed to help allot

Thanks, will keep this in mind if I bump into this problem.

I think I lowered mine just a hair too much. It might take me a week or two to get the shifter knob thingy right where I want it..

November 30th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#1
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Foot clutch lever height Is it OK to lower my foot clutch lever height an inch from factory height? Will it scrub if I like to lean? I find it uncomfortable to lift my foot up every time I want to shift. If I drop the clutch peg an inch it's inline with my toes as I read was suggested somewhere or another.

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November 30th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	adjust it to suit you. your peg feelers will touch/scrape before the shift lever will.

November 30th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#3
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Thank you! I've never made it that far yet anyways but something tells me I might one day. I moved it down by turning the shifter output arm clamp (I guess you would call it) one spline. I still think I might end up bringing it back up a hair by adjusting the actual linkage rod too. Will play with it more tomorrow. Thanks again. I got my bike up no problems with your pics and some new stands and spools. The bike was nowhere near falling over. This thing will be fun to maintain and wrench on.

November 30th, 2009, 07:56 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	best way that I've found to adjust it properly is to take it out far a ride, shift it, bring it back home, adjust the shift rod length and go back out and ride it to fine tune. it takes a few tries, but when it's perfect, you'll know it. Be sure to wear the shoes/boots that you usually ride to fine tune the shift lever position as different boots make a difference on where the lever should be set. When I first got my bike, it was fine, but after I bought my riding boots, I would miss shifts at times due to the bulkier nature of the boot. After I adjusted it while riding with the boots, I've never had a problem.

November 30th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#5
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Will do. Never leave home on a bike without those Sidi vertigo corsa's.. I feel a story coming! I dropped a big ol heavy jixxer on my ankle once when my pants got stuck on the peg and I couldn't set my foot down at a stop sign. Didn't bust my ankle but it was sore and swollen for two weeks. Would have been busted for sure without those boots. Only way I walked away from a totally stupid accident and learned multiple things that day. Including a bike that floods when you dump it doesn't start for the ride home.