motorbike boots problem

[pinki-88]

hey i wasnt sure which area to put this in

basically i brought a pair of boots the other day and they dont fit in between the peg and the gear change

ive since took them back and im wondering if anyone has any ideas on a pair that would be good?

i ride a YBR125

thanks!

[Susieque]

Hiya

I ride YBR too and my boots are ok. They're not very expensive but I can't remember what make they are - and they're at Rennies house ATM! Sorry. Will find out

[Korben]

New boots can sometimes be a bit stiff. I struggled when I first got mine, but they are ok now...

Drop into the newbie section and introduce yourself mate!!

[pinki-88]

i couldnt get them underneath at all though...

was well dissapointed... im sick of riding around in my trainers

maybe i just need to try a different type

[Colin the Bear]

Will the gear shift not adjust to accomodate your boot.

[Voodoo]

Will the gear shift not adjust to accomodate your boot.

 

[pinki-88]

i didnt know they did that.

do you know if you can do that with the ybr?

[Guest]

Pretty sure most bikes have some sort of adjustment there..

[techno]

Should be a case of undoing a screw and moving it round a shaft to adjust it!

[pinki-88]

im completely rubbish at this sort of thing

i will check it out

thanks

[Mightycaz]

I had the same problem on my CBT, i blame the gap between peg and gear lever being too small for my man feet and boots as the reason i failed first time around, my cruiser has got a shed load of clearance between peg and lever tho so no problems now!!

[Guest]

if it has a rod you need to loosen the locknut at each end and turn one way or other - one way raises other lowers,

make sure you have enough thread though - if unsure find someone to show you or bike shop. ( you need 4-5 pitches, or complete turns, minimum inside each end)

if it is a lever that bolts to engine shaft then take bolt out and move it a tooth on the shaft - best way is to mark a line first so you know how many to adjust, and so you can go back to start if it feels wrong..

[Synroto]

I have exactly the same problem with the boots I brought; when I tried to ride with them I was just catching the side of the gear lever so gave up with them.

I also ride a YBR