Gear Lever

[bmetcalf]

Your cranked footrest(s) may be of interest to others to defray the costs of buying the straighter items.

 

[Dave61]

I was going to say, you need to try it with the correct footrest piece FT72 (LH) or FT72/1 (RH). I thinmk you might find that works better!

Robert,
I`d tried the standard ones which is why I got a pair of Michael Breeding`s extended ones as in the photos.
Cheers
Dave

 

[Dave61]

Your cranked footrest(s) may be of interest to others to defray the costs of buying the straighter items.

Bruce,
I` ve already go the standard ones, I was trying the cranked ones to see if they were better.
Cheers
Dave

 

[Dave61]

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.

Bill,
I think this is the answer I was looking for, I think most of my problem is with the F52 not being quite right so isn`t putting the footrest square.
I think the grub screw idea will correct all that, but still think I`ll have to extend the gear lever foot piece.
Cheers
Dave

 

[Peter Holmes]

Dave, I would appear that you joined the forum in 2007, have you ever compared your standard set up with other owners, or even managed to just sit on someone else's bike, I am sure that it is all easily solvable using standard parts.

 

[Dave61]

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.

You`re probably quite right Ed.
Some of my problem is undoubtably down to having a bit of a wafty ankle along with everything else that`s defective on me
Cheers
Dave

 

[Dave61]

Dave, I would appear that you joined the forum in 2007, have you ever compared your standard set up with other owners, or even managed to just sit on someone else's bike, I am sure that it is all easily solvable using standard parts.

Hi Peter,
I`ve only sat on mine so far, I did look at some other set ups at the Pie & Pint meet recently & came to the conclusion they all looked similar to mine.
Sometimes I find that asking helps point me to the obvious answer thats staring me in the face, this time it being the pattern F52 causing some problems.
Cheers
Dave

 

[Bill Thomas]

If you make the gear lever foot too long, I am worried you will get a twisting action,
The lever is only alloy, Don't how bad your ankle is, We all seem to have something wrong with us !.
I know I am getting OLD, Everything hurts, But as long as I can do things for an Hour or so, It all good.

 

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