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15-12-2014, 10:15am
I have come across another trap for beginners.
I installed my pegs over the weekend and had a problem with the gear lever coming into contact with the side stand.
It had me bemused as when the bike was on the paddock stand, I was meticulous in measuring everything to ensure there was no contact when the shifter was at its lowest point of travel, but when I took it off of the stand and dropped it into gear, it would hit.
I re-adjusted 3 times to get it to clear.
Sitting here pondering why, I have just solved the question.
When the bike was on the paddock stand, I was moving the shifter with my hand, and when not on the stand, I was using my foot........foot on peg, weight on peg, rubber mounted.........aha...
So note, when making final adjustments to the shift lever, make sure you compensate for the riders weight on the peg, it does make a difference...
I installed my pegs over the weekend and had a problem with the gear lever coming into contact with the side stand.
It had me bemused as when the bike was on the paddock stand, I was meticulous in measuring everything to ensure there was no contact when the shifter was at its lowest point of travel, but when I took it off of the stand and dropped it into gear, it would hit.
I re-adjusted 3 times to get it to clear.
Sitting here pondering why, I have just solved the question.
When the bike was on the paddock stand, I was moving the shifter with my hand, and when not on the stand, I was using my foot........foot on peg, weight on peg, rubber mounted.........aha...
So note, when making final adjustments to the shift lever, make sure you compensate for the riders weight on the peg, it does make a difference...