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FZ16 · 10-28-2008, 11:29 PM

To start with, I would like to wish all xBhp members a Happy Diwali! Coming to the point, I have a simple question… How do you save your shoes from damage caused by the toe-only gear shift lever?

PS: It would be great if FZ16 owners can state how bad the FZ16’s gear shift lever is when it comes to the above mentioned problem.

Aryan · 10-28-2008, 11:39 PM

Topic Approved.

jasmeetsinghchawla · 10-29-2008, 12:21 AM

You can protect your shoes from getting dirty by cleaning the gear shifter every morning before you ride. Besides the shoes get damaged if the gearshift is hard. New bikes FZ 16, R15 or the Apache RTR have relatively soft gearshift which doesnot damage the shoes so much it only makes them dirty.

KwokFist · 10-29-2008, 12:21 AM

Use a duct tape or something similar cello tape?? and wrap it around the toe shifter! that's the only way to save ur shoes.. i have similar problems on my disco.. my old shoe was bout to get a hole where i used to shift gears regularly as i never use the heel shifter!

sam92 · 10-29-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KwokFist

Use a duct tape or something similar cello tape?? and wrap it around the toe shifter! that's the only way to save ur shoes.. i have similar problems on my disco.. my old shoe was bout to get a hole where i used to shift gears regularly as i never use the heel shifter!

hey good idea .. my nike and my converse is getting spoil because of that .. ill try that but i think that it will lose grip and slip in the process of shiting ..

2write · 10-29-2008, 10:56 AM

If I am actively riding outside Mumbai I have to buy new shoes every 6 months.

Bullet Electra 4s

rennycornelius · 10-29-2008, 11:36 AM

there's this sponge based housing generally seen in the A/C housing of the car....
get ur hands on that, you can cover the round tip of the lever with that,it's black in colour and won't be damaging ur NIKE"S or REEBOK's!!!!!!!!!!!

FZ16 · 10-29-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rennycornelius

there's this sponge based housing generally seen in the A/C housing of the car....
get ur hands on that, you can cover the round tip of the lever with that,it's black in colour and won't be damaging ur NIKE"S or REEBOK's!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds good, I'll see if I can get my hands on what you suggest and if it works out. Buying new shoes every 3-4 months is pointless when good shoes cost around 5,000/- a pair

_keerthy · 10-29-2008, 08:46 PM

My shoes survived over months. I Ride a Suzuki Shogun, i use toe only shifting and i shift gears very often. My shoes are made out of leather. Zero damage caused to the shoe. The best part is, it costs just about 2k.

Wilson Paul · 10-29-2008, 11:18 PM

i ride an RTR and that too has only a toe shifter. but i have noticed that nothing has happened to my leather office shoe after 9 months, however there is a slight discoloration on casual shoe like woodlands and such, but no damage.

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10-29-2008, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
jasmeetsinghchawla Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raipur (C.G.) Posts: 591	You can protect your shoes from getting dirty by cleaning the gear shifter every morning before you ride. Besides the shoes get damaged if the gearshift is hard. New bikes FZ 16, R15 or the Apache RTR have relatively soft gearshift which doesnot damage the shoes so much it only makes them dirty.

10-29-2008, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
KwokFist Storm Rider Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: From: KA19 Currently: New Delhi Posts: 818	Use a duct tape or something similar cello tape?? and wrap it around the toe shifter! that's the only way to save ur shoes.. i have similar problems on my disco.. my old shoe was bout to get a hole where i used to shift gears regularly as i never use the heel shifter!

10-29-2008, 11:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
rennycornelius . Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indore Posts: 2,934	there's this sponge based housing generally seen in the A/C housing of the car.... get ur hands on that, you can cover the round tip of the lever with that,it's black in colour and won't be damaging ur NIKE"S or REEBOK's!!!!!!!!!!!

10-29-2008, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
_keerthy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 111	My shoes survived over months. I Ride a Suzuki Shogun, i use toe only shifting and i shift gears very often. My shoes are made out of leather. Zero damage caused to the shoe. The best part is, it costs just about 2k.

10-29-2008, 11:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wilson Paul It's Now or Never Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 40	i ride an RTR and that too has only a toe shifter. but i have noticed that nothing has happened to my leather office shoe after 9 months, however there is a slight discoloration on casual shoe like woodlands and such, but no damage.

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