Shifter interference

[Maddevill]

Hello all,
So, my 83 GS750E is finally running well (yay!) but I'm having a strange issue. When the side stand is up, it sits right under the shift lever, and really close. So close that I can't really get my toe under the shifter. Sidestand doesn't look bent and appears to be stock. No signs of wear on the stop where it hits the mount.
Any ideas ?

Mad

 

[Brendan W]

Have the the stock setup - no rear sets?
How far below the top of the footpeg is the gearshift rubber?
Any chance of a picture?

 

[Maddevill]

So stock. Ill go take a picture. Ill post it ax soon as it shows up

Mad

 

[Maddevill]

Here's a Pictures showing the shifter

 

[Maddevill]

The sidestand is about an inch or less below the footpeg

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I believe trevor has a ‘83 750E. Maybe he take a pic ot the same and we can see the difference. I don’t recall any stock GS side stand having the thin wire gauge protrusion that the pic above shows. I could be wrong.

 

[Maddevill]

Yeah, it's what was on the bike when I got it. Otherwise works great

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I took a pic of the only other image I found online showing that area, but sidestand is down. It does in fact have the thin gauge wire protrusion evidently stock. Imgur is being a turd on my phone right now. I’ll try to link the image. Don’t know if it will help.

 

[1978GS750E]

I believe trevor has a ‘83 750E. Maybe he take a pic ot the same and we can see the difference. I don’t recall any stock GS side stand having the thin wire gauge protrusion that the pic above shows. I could be wrong.

My 1985 GS550EF has that small wire on it. It's what you use to lower the sidestand. Terrible design by the way......too easy to pop it into gear while putting the sidestand down! IMHO

 

[1978GS750E]

Why not just raise the shifter up to give you more clearance????

 

[Cipher]

Why not just raise the shifter up to give you more clearance????

Odd move shifter up but no to room.
my shifter rests on my foot just shy of the big toe joints.

 

[trevor]

Mine is the same....it's weird looking but it doesn't interfere with my foot....I'll post a pic soon...

 

[Maddevill]

If I move the shifter up then up shifting becomes an issue. I would basically have to lift my entire foot off the peg. The shifter angle is not extreme at all. I'm 6'3" by the way.

Mad

 

[Cipher]

Size 16 feet? ........

 

[Maddevill]

Nope. 10 I certainly don't have Hobbit feet.

Mad

 

[Maddevill]

If the stand sat an inch lower or stayed inboard a bit more it would probably be fine. I had it off and closed up the clevis but it's the same.

Mad

 

[dorkburger]

Just my .02 cents. My 1150 has the same wire tab and its not an issue. i also like my shifter lower then most and it would hit the sidestand upon downshifting. I added a small spacer between the sidestand and its stop to keep it a tad bit lower and clear the shifter. The spacer is a bent nickel held in place by a dot of silicone.

 

[Maddevill]

Interesting. I may have to try something like that.

Mad

 

[Cipher]

Just grind off the wire???

 

[Maddevill]

The wire isn't in the way. The side stand itself sits so close to the shifter that it's hard to get my toe under the shift pedal.

Mad