Is it my imagination.... (gear shift content)

[glaswerks]

Was the shifter for the 79 CB650 designed for someone with size 5 shoes?

With the thing tucked in behind the alternator cover, it is virtually impossible to get a clean with my size 11 boots.

Anyone have a great alternative.

Gary

[glaswerks]

I am about ready to cafe the thing and install rear sets.......

[Volker_P]

Was the shifter for the 79 CB650 designed for someone with size 5 shoes?

Except some dirtbikes, all stuff of this time seems to be designed for tiny japanese guys.
I have size 11 boots, too, amd I had to bend my shifter lever to make it fit somehow between alternator cover and exhaust cover bolt, too. In fact with these particular boots I am only shifting with the steel tip of the shoe sole.

In fact the Z-Model (also RC03 frame) has a different shifter level than the 1979. You may have a look in the show it off section, see e.g. Jörg Hoffmanns bike. No idea, if it may just be transplanted or if the Z-model frame is different behind those alumina plates.

[wingman]

A big footed friend of mine built a fairly simple looking heel-toe shifter for his.

[Ouch]

I am about ready to cafe the thing and install rear sets.......

make sure to post up pics!!!!

[marke]

I had the same problem... I just lowered the gear shift enough so my size 11 can rest comfortably under the rotor cover. Hasn't bothered me since.

Mark E