Have a 1991 with with an earlier engine with a gear change lever which fits straight on on to splines. The problem I have is I am finding the the rubber on the lever is to close to the footrest and I am having trouble fitting my foot under the the lever to change up. Is there a shorter lever from a different model that fits?

 

P,
the mechanical answer to this may be very hard to find as I bet no one would know the answer; (how pseudo-sarcastic could a comment be in this great font of CBR knowledge). The easiest thing is to cut a suitable length off your foot and buy some smaller boots. That's proper customisation. Or just stop wearing the high heels!

 

Why not cut the lever and extend it to a useable length.
I'm not sure of the spline size or perhaps we could point you at one from another bike.

 

^ There may be more to it than we think. The '91 should have a mouse trap for dealing with the shaft where it is.

There are bikes being parted out. I would get the proper setup or live with what you got.

 

Cut the end off and bend to suit ( you need a shorter lever right ! meaning you have
good sized feet) reuse rubber - epoxy in place

Or do the buell peg or cyclepirates option - it'll move the peg somewhat to the rear

 

Won't there be leverage issues? The factory setup gives you the best throw and leverage.

 

Could a change a foot position help? Some people ride with the footpeg closer to heel of their boot. I ride with the peg under the ball of my foot. Requires a little extra movement to shift but I can just catch the shifter with the toe of my boot using just the welt of the boot instead of putting my whole foot under the shifter.

I hope this makes sense. I haven't had any coffee this morning

 

I have size 11 feet and with a boot on having trouble getting foot between footrest and lever at all. Now looking at rear sets but thanks for some of the some of the replies tried trimming my feet but I bled a lot