Big Feet…

[Artyman]

I’ve got biggish feet (stand-fast women, it’s not true….) and with my boots on, I find the gear change on my 1000 awkward. I’ve raised it and lowered it but what I’m finding is that it’s a bit too short.

Where can I find a gear change that’s a bit longer, maybe half an inch or an inch…? Is there such a thing…?

[pichulec]

Try SW-Motech  https://sw-motech.com/en/bike/Suzuki/VStrom1000/2014/DD/products/ergonomics/gear+lever/4052572037126.htm

[Artyman]

Just the job. And then I saw the price…! Not cheap, are they.

Thanks for this. going to mull it over and even though I debate with myself about buying them - I know I will.

Thanks.

[rus998]

I also have biggish feet (and BTW it is true  ), fitted the SW Motech lever on my 650 and all is good.

[Cartejo5]

Yep men with big feet have massive socks!

[Artyman]

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Big socks are great for keeping your hands warm in winter, though…

[SilverSurfer664]

Could try https://www.adventuretech.biz/. They don't say what the shipping would be to the UK, but no doubt put it in the same ball park as the Motech stuff.

They have a link to this forum so can't be that bad 

[Youngman]

If you think the shift is a wee bit small, have a look at a KTM Adventure. You almost have to turn your boot sideways to get at it when I had a go on my mates.

[Artyman]

I don’t really want to pay out any more money at the moment. Paid out enough already this week, so I’ll revisit the gear change - probably the Motech - later in the year.

I did some fiddling the other day and raised the gear change about 5mm which is a bit better but it’s still mildly annoying.

Mind you, Japanese do have small feet so I suppose they never thought about is clumsy westerners when designing the gear change.

[purplebikeunicorn]

If all else fails, got a mate with a hacksaw and a welder? 

[Artyman]

To amputate my toes…?