Wilsons Sandbox

The IMS shift lever is about 3/4" longer than the stock shift lever. Moose makes some footpegs that are offset towards the rear about 1/2". Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: gsvrider To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 4:13 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Stock Shifter Options - Need more room Issue: I am unable to ride my KLR with MX style riding boots because I cannot shift effectively. The distance between the footpeg and the shift lever is too small for my left boot to fit comfortably under the shift lever. Question: Is there a gear shift lever or footpeg solution that will enable me to wear my MX boots and shift the bike like I can with street boots or shoes? Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

There is an oversize shifter that is a bit longer than the stock shifter and more robust too. Arrowhead Motorsports has them. But even with the longer shifter I don't have enough room with my size 14 MX boots. So I have to shift very deliberately and have to move my foot back a bit on the pegs. After a while it comes naturally but every time I switch from my Matrix boots to the MX boots I have a short retraining period...usually a shift or two at the most. _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gsvrider Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 15:14 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Stock Shifter Options - Need more room Issue: I am unable to ride my KLR with MX style riding boots because I cannot shift effectively. The distance between the footpeg and the shift lever is too small for my left boot to fit comfortably under the shift lever. Question: Is there a gear shift lever or footpeg solution that will enable me to wear my MX boots and shift the bike like I can with street boots or shoes? Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I would switch to Aerostich Sidi Combat Touring boots. They are sorta like an MX boot without the ski boot feel. You can actually walk comfortably with them and they give plenty of protection. MX type boots I have had problems shifting in the past. I rode a friends bike in a sort track race years ago and he lent me his MX boots to race in. I had problems shifting. I thought it was the bike but it was the boot. Still got a second place finish in one race. The Combat Touring boots are a great boot for dual sport type riding. Criswell

On Jan 5, 2007, at 5:13 PM, gsvrider wrote: > Issue: I am unable to ride my KLR with MX style riding boots because > I cannot shift effectively. The distance between the footpeg and the > shift lever is too small for my left boot to fit comfortably under the > shift lever. > > Question: Is there a gear shift lever or footpeg solution that will > enable me to wear my MX boots and shift the bike like I can with > street boots or shoes? Thanks. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Jan 5, 2007, at 3:13 PM, gsvrider wrote:

> Issue: I am unable to ride my KLR with MX style riding boots because > I cannot shift effectively. The distance between the footpeg and the > shift lever is too small for my left boot to fit comfortably under the > shift lever.

When I have my Combat Touring Lights on, it's a lot harder to get my foot under the shifter. I find myself upshifting with the side of my foot rather than the top. If I've been wearing other boots previously, the first couple shifts of my ride are awkward. After that it's fine. --mkb [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Winter probably isn't the time to be selling --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "keithrstone" wrote:

> > 18,600 miles, I forgot to include earlier. > > Thank you, > > Keith > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "keithrstone" > wrote: > > > > I am selling my 2000 KLR650. > > > > New DID chain, new sprockets (14T installed and a new 15T spare). > > > > New Kenda K270 front and rear tire with the monster tubes

installed.

> > > > Super front fork job by racing shop with gold valves and > progressive > > rate springs. > > > > Off-road pegs. > > > > Dished corbin seat (tan, small tear underneath the side edge). > > > > Aluminum engine plate. > > > > New OEM rear shock from "that guy" on ebay, already installed. > > > > Runs great. > > > > Missing windshield (took it off and lost it). > > > > It comes with BRAND NEW plastics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > I just purchased all new RED plastics from "that guy" on ebay,

and

> > the IMS MILITARY STYLE fuel tank with integrated radiator guards, > > still sitting in a box. > > > > And I just purchased the SS fastener replacement kit, still

sitting

> > in the bags. > > > > AND I just purchased a brand new Renthal aluminum handlebar with > soft > > pad, AND some red grips, still in the box. > > > > I was getting ready to strip the bike and install all the red

parts

> > and put on new handlebars, ... but a work-related move out-of-

state

> > now forces the sale. > > > > Just in new parts alone this bike has $500! I purchased it just

a

> > year and a half ago for $3,500 and have invested in these parts

and

> > $320 for a fork job... and it's time to sell. > > > > So, I'm looking for a quick cash sale (title in hand and ready to > go) > > to the first $3,700. > > > > I live in Safford (East side of Arizona). > > > > Let me know! > > > > Thanks. > > >