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Question about Boots
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Posted by: Mailman77327

Ok...heres my problem.
I love to ride my 400 but I have no motorcycle boots...
its not because I can't afford them...
Its that I wear a size 13.
I bought some Fox boots and tried to ride...
but my foot is soo big I could not shift.
I ended up returning them.
I really don't want to buy an extended shifter or brake pedal.
Is their someone who has had similiar problem please give me some advice.
Would a pair a like "wolverine" type boots work?
Do I really need to wear boots?
I have been riding in tennis shoes without any problems.
Thanks in Advance,
Chris

Posted by: Pappy

riding boots are always a good idea. you could have your stock shifter lengthened.....i rode for years with a good set of work boots. but just trailriding etc.

Posted by: Tommy 17

try moving ur shifter up... move it up 2 clicks... thats what ihad to do on my cr80 to fit my size 11 boots when i was younger...

Posted by: Sparks425Ex

One click may be all that ya need. They are little spacer but by the time it gets to the end of the shifter. The shifter has been raised quite a bit. You can always buy or have you stock shifter added on to. Try the clicks first and tell what happened.

Posted by: AtvMxRider

I have size 13 fox boots and all I did was move the shifter up a notch or two. Works fine for me.

Posted by: 2002_300_EX

I wear 14s and all i did was go to wal-mart and bought boots for $20....no problems yet

Posted by: Moto92

By reading your sig I can tell you your first problem is you need to get rid of your DG nerf bars and get some AC Propegs. I have
size 11 Alpinestars and I had trouble with my foot getting hung up between the shifter and stock peg. I sold my DGs and got propegs and it moves my foot just enough that I have no problems anymore.
You dont really want to have laced shoes because it wont be pretty when your front sprocket gets ahold of one

Posted by: optikid123

yea i have propegs and i moved my shifter up a notch and i have size 12 feet

Posted by: 400grl

My boyfriend has size 14 Alpinestars, and he cut out the webbing from the nerf bars that were under his foot until he could get his foot under the shifter......he doesn't have alot of webbing on that one side, but it works well for him....

Posted by: trx400ex

Yup, im the same size as you and like others siad, i just moved the shifter up a notch and it worked fine, also after boots break in you can shift alot easier.

Posted by: AtvMxRider

quote:
Originally posted by 400grl
My boyfriend has size 14 Alpinestars, and he cut out the webbing from the nerf bars that were under his foot until he could get his foot under the shifter......he doesn't have alot of webbing on that one side, but it works well for him....

I did that on my old blaster and it worked fine.

Posted by: stocktires

I wouln't cut the webbing, But I would loosen it alot, and try moving it up one click.
The dg nerfs are the greatest thats fo sho, I hated mine

I wear a 13

Posted by: DaveEX7

how do u move the shifter "up 2 clicks"?

Posted by: stocktires

all ya have to do is take a look at your shifter.
There will be a bolt buy the shiftshaft that hold the shifter on the shaft. Loosen that bolt, slid the shifter out, and put it back on at one tooth higher than b4.
As simple as that!

Posted by: forum

i have size 13's too. I had to buy tech 8's because tech 6's dont go that big. and I'll ride nothing but alpinestars! Im custom building some pegs that will move them down and back and be twice as wide. I hope that helps. But yea you gotta break in your boats before they work right

Posted by: stocktires

Alpinestars doesnt make 13's?

:grr

Posted by: DGR Designs

man i have like 13s or 14s. and i have no boots ye. what can i get for riding boots in my size? PM me cause i'll probley forget about this post lol
~Dave

Posted by: forum

Tech 6's only go up to size 12 i think. so i had to get tech 8's

Posted by: 440exr1230987

i use a pair of 15s. they are oneals and i can shift easily. i dont know what your problems are???