adjust gear selector on R1200RT

[bigwally]

searched but found no previous thread on this topic. got new riding boots and they're a tight squeeze to get under the shifter. how do i adjust the shifter upwards slightly? thx for guidance.

[T__]

Wally, you (can) move the shift lever position..

 

If you need a lot of change you can just re-position the shift lever on the splined shaft (kind of behind the side plate for access)..

 

For smaller adjustments you can climb up under the bike & remove the little rod between the shifter & the trans lever (there are spring clips that hold that rod onto the balls).. Pull the spring clips,, then remove & change the length of that rod to suit your foot position.. Pain to get to unless you have a bike lift..

 

Twisty

 

[PlaneGeek]

When i first got the RT I was riding around in my 12 year old combat boots (sorry, they fit great and protected me really well in the rain). A few months ago a sprung from some 'real riding boots' and noticed the same thing about trying to get used to the taller toe. After about a week or so of riding the gap felt normal. I just needed to dip my toe a little more...

[jakfrost]

I cut mine in half and made a channel bracket extender about 4" long with a slot along the center. Drilled a hole in each end of the now '2 piece' gear shifter lever for a 1/4" bolt.

 

Put the '4" channel' bracket behind the 2 piece shifter and bolt it all together.

 

Now you can slide the 2 pieces out or in the channel and when you have it where you like it just tighten up the bolts.

 

I needed about an inch longer than stock to easily get my Daytona boot toe under the shifter. Works like a charm now :-)

 

Jim

[hopz]

Geeze, this must be going around... I got new boots too, and did the shifter- shift yesterday.

 

Remove the left side peg mounting assembly and the shifter shaft is right there, easy to get to.

 

The only issue is if you have a female socket to fit the Torx 40 bolt. You need to remove the bolt not just loosen. Then pick a spline that fits. Off 'n on... 5 minutes.

 

I took a measurement before removing the shifter from the original location. That allowed me to judge when I had enough position change to the new location.

 

By the way, I had been in tactical boots (jump boots) before the new ones too. Removal of the peg holding plate is a 5 minute job.