adjust shift lever for boots?

[AWEInCA]

Hi, I wasn't sure if I should post here or the on the gear forum?

Beginning of this year (2012) I bought a new 08 DS 450 X, so everything is stock and factory adjusted.

I have some fox racing boots that I usually wear with my bike. However I am having trouble getting my foot under the quad's shift lever. It's like I have to 'kneel' so I can angle my foot enough to get my foot under the peg. Does that make sense?

The shift lever peg is level with the foot rest peg.
Is there a reason the shift lever peg is in this position?
Can I remove the shift lever and put it back on 'raising' the peg so my boot fits under it?

Thanks in advance for your advice,
Aaron

[cccutter]

Break your boots in haha yes you can pull the lever off and rotate it one tooth

[gregory]

Alot of people have to adjust the shifter no worries.

[hcomras]

WHAT??? ARE YOU CRAZY? ADJUSTING THE SHIFTER? WHAT'S NEXT????NEW BARS? ADJUSTABLE LEVERS??? DIFFERENT GRIPS????? WHERE DOES THE ADJUSTABILITY END AND THE MADNESS BEGIN??????

Lol yea move it a tooth or two!

[PedroGG #195]

Quote: Originally Posted by hcomras

WHAT??? ARE YOU CRAZY? ADJUSTING THE SHIFTER? WHAT'S NEXT????NEW BARS? ADJUSTABLE LEVERS??? DIFFERENT GRIPS????? WHERE DOES THE ADJUSTABILITY END AND THE MADNESS BEGIN??????

Lol yea move it a tooth or two!

I LMAO!!! Just the other day i adjusted mine after a year with the DS, it was just like yours leveled with the pegs, i could shift no problems but when i was siting on the back to get more traction i couldnt get my foot under, i just moved up one tooth and now is great. Also gets better to shift when you are standing up!