Gear Lever

[erik]

I think this footrest is not good for cornering.To far outboard and to low it is may be in some cases dangerous.To be able to lean the bike to its Limit in curves is very important for emergency reactions.This way the road Comes easier to its end.For me a no go.And the hiking boots are to stiff!Erik

 

[vibrac]

as described in above post the early B gearchange

 

[Bill Thomas]

I was worried about Dave Filtering through traffic !.
I like to keep my toes in !.

 

[BigEd]

Here is a photograph of an F72/1. It is one that I have recently straightened after a "traffic incident".

 

[BigEd]

If you don't want to weld the foot piece, They used to drill and tap and fit a small grub screw,
So that you could screw it in and out, Until the foot piece points out straight.
Good luck. Bill.

Dear Bill,
Great tip about drilling and tapping for a grub screw. I'll put it on my L_O_N_G list of things to do.

 

[Chris Launders]

I looked at using the dropped footrest pieces but saw the same problem so fabricated a pair that didn't come out as much, still didn't like these so made a new pair of hangers from old Triumph/BSA kickstarts, there are photo's of the brake side under "TWIN FOOTRESTS" here are ones of the right side.

 

[bmetcalf]

What is the circled item?

 

[Chris Launders]

Ah, that's just a temporary battery clamp knob, I'd lost the original and the battery's off so the clamping thing is laid on the battery tray, it's on this side as mine has two front heads as you can see in the other photo.

 

[Peter Holmes]

I am sure that with standard footrest hangers and the later solid gear lever you will have all the adjustment that you could ever need, it is a masterpiece of design, and seems to suffice most peoples diverse needs, but then again I am pretty short so perhaps not the case for you tall guys, of course I am assuming that nothing is bent, worn out or misshapen.

 

[BigEd]

I am sure that with standard footrest hangers and the later solid gear lever you will have all the adjustment that you could ever need, it is a masterpiece of design, and seems to suffice most peoples diverse needs, but then again I am pretty short so perhaps not the case for you tall guys, of course I am assuming that nothing is bent, worn out or misshapen.

Echoing Peter, I am over 6 feet tall and have plenty of adjustment, so small or tall most people should be able to get a comfortable position for riding, braking, and changing gear.