05-13-2014, 12:42 PM
(05-13-2014, 11:53 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Greg, trying to understand this, but would the optimal geometry be the same for everyone? No matter the size of their shoe, be it gym shoe, work boot or touring boot? If this 3.86" is ideal, what is that in relation to the factory setting? ( length of rod)
I too felt mine was too low, and rather than mess with the rod, moved mine one tooth on the spindle which at first I thought might put my lever too high ( and still feel it might be a tad high) but I'm enjoying the extra room on my foot peg.
Hi Ferret. The point of my post is that there is an ideal geometry for the shifter mechanism, which is when the linkage connections form 90° angles, but that of all the controls, the shifter has the most adjustability to accommodate individual differences.
So, knowing the ideal, along with knowing how the two adjustments affect it, allows you to make informed decisions about how to set it up to work best for you.
My opinion is that simply moving the arm one spline - the easy mod, which raises the shifter foot peg 1.25" - is not the best way to raise the shifter foot peg because it takes both linkage angles away from the 90° ideal. Better to leave the shifter arm with the dots aligned and shorten the linkage. Chances are good that a smaller rise distance - done by shortening the linkage - will satisfy most riders, and doing this will at least keep the linkage/shifter arm angle at 90°.
People who have moved the shifter arm one spline may find that instead using linkage adjustment to raise the foot peg will result in an easier, quieter shift. More "snick" and less "clunk", though my opinion on that is not scientific.
Like I said in the original post, I don't have good information about how this mechanism is set up from the factory since I adjusted my own before measuring my own stock set up. Even if I had, that would be a sample of one and not very reliable. I have considered going over to my local dealer, who has a couple of 2014's on the floor and measuring them. Anyone who hasn't changed their factory setup could help shed some light on this.