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Honda ST1100 Section => Honda ST1100 General Questions => Topic started by: Old Steve on July 29, 2013, 02:23:51 PM
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I've tried search, but I never seem to choose words which are in appropriate threads. Now I know there'll be a thread especially on this subject, but I couldn't find it.
Does anyone else think the gear selector peg is small and short? I've come from a couple of cruisers and found that I'd like the ST1100 gear selector peg to be longer and larger in diameter. Has anyone developed a fit on gear selector peg sleeve?
I suppose it should come out so it's just a little inboard of the foot peg, I'll have to get a tape and measure my bike up and do a bit of a drawing and take it into work.
I'm thinking of getting a piece of rod, cut it to the length I want, drill it to the size of the existing gear selector peg, put a grub screw in it and slip it on the existing peg and lock it in place.
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Hi Old Steve. I have not heard of anyone altering the length of the toe peg on the shift lever. There's a lip on the outer end that stops the rubber from slipping off, and that lip would need to be removed if you wanted to make the modification that you describe. I'd use two or three grub screws as retainers to make sure it wouldn't come loose, but if you have the equipment it may be better to turn up a new toe peg, cut off the old one and weld the replacement into place. No chance of coming loose then.
However I'm not sure that I'd want to make it longer as that would increase the chance of giving in an unintended knock as you move your feet about on the footpegs. I'm sure your enquiry will bring some comments.
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It's already too easy to have your toe under the selector and accidentally change up in a tight lean when your toe touches down. DAMHIK!
Try it for a while before you commit to welds. You're the first rider I've heard who feels he needs a longer selector. Has yours still got its rubber cover? If not, that may help.
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I am a firm believer in the "If its not bust, don't fix it" principle.
This was the only thing that I noticed on my trial ride, so I might well leave it as it is until I've got more than 45 minutes under the wheels. Must admit I didn't have any problems changing up or down, it just felt that I had to turn my toes in further than I'm used to.
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Good Plan. I'd certainly give it a fair go before you change anything. Moving from one bike to another can take you some time to get accustomed to the change in the ergonomics, particularly since you're moving from a cruisers to a tourer. Enjoy your ST, for they're a great bike. :thumb
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Must admit I didn't have any problems changing up or down, it just felt that I had to turn my toes in further than I'm used to.
Do you have your heels firmly against the frame? That might be a factor if you've had your foot out along the peg a bit.
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Someone at the Biloela overnight RTE had an after market gear shifter. Sorry I can't remember who and it was on a red st1300.
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Thanks Sabie,
If I decide I would like a change, and I'm going to leave it for the moment because I think it might well be just a case of the change from one bike to another, I'll ask around and google for aftermarket selector levers.
Steve
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If I decide I would like a change, and I'm going to leave it for the moment because I think it might well be just a case of the change from one bike to another, I'll ask around and google for aftermarket selector levers.
IIRC the selector height is easily adjusted if that helps.