big foot problems

[J.R.]

Depending on the terrain that you are riding on... Deep ruts, rocks, tall roots, log crossings, better have your toes up. Sometimes you have to lean back on the bike, that would be a time for me to shift weight & move my foot so that I've got the shank of my boot on the pegs with my bum over the rear of the seat/fender, but my toes are still up. I guess that my feet are pretty much always moving to brake, shift & move body positions but it's second nature to go to the balls of my feet in attack position now & I don't think about it.... But I always try to not let my toes point down, nasty stuff happens.

The obvious question that has not been asked.... how big are your canoes?

I'm a size 12 and would enjoy a longer shifter arm... thinking about the ZipTy racing 10mm extension.... I have also relocated the shifter up or down on the splines... move it up or down about three splines at a time on teh shift shaft . ride the bike and see how it feels... timing your shift on a track can make or break wether or not you clear a jump or roll it... if your foot is "Stuck" it can really throw you off.

Right now, I am up two splines from flat and actually hate it.... I'm going back to a more laid down shifter arm...

Also... try and get up off your but as much as possible... even when your tired... your foot angle and rocking on the peg helps greatly...

Logan and I just started pretend shifting his KX 65 last night... I'm teaching him how to rock on the pegs right now..while using the clutch and his foot... . may seem silly but throw it up on a stand where you can rock the bike and try different postions on the splines to see what feels best for you!

T

Going to keep these two posts in mind when I get a chance to mess with my shifter and go out for some practice. Granted, Im riding supermoto most of the time so a little toe hanging out isnt going to be a huge deal, but I see how it could quickly catch something offroad.

 

[HuskyT]

WR correct me if I'm wrong but the problem you are having is either getting the foot stuck between the peg and the shifter tip or not being able to get the foot under the shifter ( especially when coming out of a corner and into a jump on the MX track.... in which case you blow your shift...possibly blowing the jump at the same time... To me this all has to do with the ergonomics of eveerything that is involved... Like Lankydoug suggested.... just some time and possibly some money to dial all the ergo's best for you....

T

 

[WHITEROCKET5.9]

WR correct me if I'm wrong but the problem you are having is either getting the foot stuck between the peg and the shifter tip or not being able to get the foot under the shifter ( especially when coming out of a corner and into a jump on the MX track.... in which case you blow your shift...possibly blowing the jump at the same time... To me this all has to do with the ergonomics of eveerything that is involved... Like Lankydoug suggested.... just some time and possibly some money to dial all the ergo's best for you....

T

thats it rite there, after riding last night, its a combination platter of problems lol i really have no issues with braking its just gettin my boot wedged inbetween the gear shifter and peg. its eithere do you risk hittin neutral if you mess with it or do you just stick it out in 1st or 2nd and really pin it when you get to the jump. hell ive hit "neutral-inbetween gears" commin off the jump in after im in the air when my foot raised a little, boy that screws with you more than one would think. its just goin to take some fiddlin with here and there. boots and some minor adjustments seem to be the fast fix so far. other than that im just goin to have to be more conscious about what im doin down on the left side...

 

[WHITEROCKET5.9]

If the bike is kicking/sliding out on you it can be a number of things... biggest being probably your tire. Personal choice but having gone through several tires now princiapally riding the track the best track tire hands down for my TC450

Dunlop 756 rear - sticks like glue everywhere.... wears out quick though
Bridgestone 403 /404 combo - good intermeditate tire
Maxxis Desert IT.... never again
Stock Pirrelli.... lost the bike out from under me all the time....

Good luck and protect those knees!

T

i want to say i have michelin cross comps on mine. they seem decent except on really dried out stuff...thats another thing my track has like 3 different surfaces on it sand, sandclay mix and blackdirt it gets really really hard and slick with the hot dry weather.

 

[HuskyT]

i want to say i have michelin cross comps on mine. they seem decent except on really dried out stuff...thats another thing my track has like 3 different surfaces on it sand, sandclay mix and blackdirt it gets really really hard and slick with the hot dry weather.

Get Brucie out ther running the water pumper truck hose****************************************!

T

 

[HuskyT]

thats it rite there, after riding last night, its a combination platter of problems lol i really have no issues with braking its just gettin my boot wedged inbetween the gear shifter and peg. its eithere do you risk hittin neutral if you mess with it or do you just stick it out in 1st or 2nd and really pin it when you get to the jump. hell ive hit "neutral-inbetween gears" commin off the jump in after im in the air when my foot raised a little, boy that screws with you more than one would think. its just goin to take some fiddlin with here and there. boots and some minor adjustments seem to be the fast fix so far. other than that im just goin to have to be more conscious about what im doin down on the left side...

To me it sounds like you just need some serious lap time in the saddle.... work with the splines and get some decent boots and ride as much as you can.

As far as your track goes.... Dn't know if anyone or yourself has a old truck with a water tank on it and fire pump on it... and also a tractor with a small disc and a railroad iron chained on behind it.... ( i've done this before) .. get really creative and start mixing your sand with your hardpack clay....

When in doubt ... lay off... or hit it hard in the gear your in... if your trying a make or break double all it takes is one fffff up and your screwed ....not worth casing a double or goingover the bars when you have to be at work the next day.... practice until you have it dialed...

T

 

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rite on i dont have any doubles or anythin big they are all single jumps i need to get out there and move some more dirt though to keep it goin. workin on a watering system and the tractor with the discs on er too...the bobcat takes waaaaayyy too long to mess with the whole track but its better than nothin for now.
...brucie manning the fire truck sprayer lol lookout hed be in supersoaker heaven hahaha

 

[lankydoug]

Ok, I just rode for about an hour with the Fastway pegs. The pegs have a front porch sized platform which allowed me to move my feet around all over the place, when it becomes second nature I think I will really like these pegs. I set them in the low and back position and also with the shims provided adjusted them to tilt slightly up on the outside. The tilt really helped my get my foot up and around my shifter and brake I was surprised it made a difference. While I had the pegs off I ground some more off the brake lever and a little off the weld where the peg return spring was riding on the brake side. This and the fact that the Fastway return springs are smaller diameter all added up and finally I think I can get there from here. I already bought a tall foam and Guts seat cover so the next step is to get it installed. There seems to be hope for us tall big footed Sasquatch types.

 

[ThunderPaw]

well i rode and wore myself out lol my foot is definately pointed down to get it under the shifter ill be moving the shifter up some tomorrow evening

What do you guys think about the PivotPegz? I Don't know that it really adresses the foot freedom problem, your having, but its an interesting concept. They probably take some getting used too with
your reference platform also moving.

http://www.mx-power.eu/PivotPegz-20-Pivoting-Footpegs-for-Husqvarna-models

 

[pvduke]

bigger the feet even more important to keep them toes up or outta the dirt! boots are so strong the weak link is you guessed it the knees. i prefer my shifter high, brake pedal low for a few reasons. one is snapped ankles too many time over the years from all kinds of stuff.

this is really hard to do at first but your toes should be off the pedals and on the pegs, never anywhere near them till you are actually shifting- dont be lazy, learn to do this.
esp the brake pedal- sure, its really hard to feel it but youll get it!

i think of it like trigger discipline with a firearm, finger (or toe) off the trigger till you are ready to shoot (shift or brake).

true- its way easier (lazy) to ride "covering" the pedals like you do the levers but when you get into a bad stich and have to scramble you are already used to riding w/ feet away from the pedals and can find them in a jif. it makes you a better ride and expands your comfort zone when it gets ugly and yer bent out of shape. sometimes i shift with my heel when i'm spodeing, sideways, upsidedown outa control- but i aint lifting cus i know where that damn pedal is blindfolded mreeeeep!

p/s- michelins suck. go BS or Duny...or even better- MOTOZ! and, attack position in the corner (see Dick Burelson). if yer realyl riding the track a ton enroll in a school- trust me itll be the best few bucks you spent compared to doc bills pain and a wadded hoosk.

 

[WHITEROCKET5.9]

What do you guys think about the PivotPegz? I Don't know that it really adresses the foot freedom problem, your having, but its an interesting concept. They probably take some getting used too with
your reference platform also moving.

http://www.mx-power.eu/PivotPegz-20-Pivoting-Footpegs-for-Husqvarna-models

ive had seen them advertised, anybody have them on here??

 

[twolane]

I was wondering if anyone has adjusted the rear brake lever. I wear a size 50 Sidi, and it sure seems like the rear brake is a touch higher than the peg, and prone to being pressed much to hard. I feel as though if it was level, or a touch lower than the peg it would be easier to moderate the braking action. Am I correct? Or just too used to riding sportbikes?

 

[LawnDartMike]

ive had seen them advertised, anybody have them on here??

I use them on my WR. They move the foots pivot point from the front edge of the peg to the middle of the peg. Kind of like moving the peg back an inch. They will feel different but you get used to it. I wear size 13 boots.