Hey guys, just started riding agian and i was wondering if its normal to lift your foot off the foot peg when your down shifting?? thnx.

Should be sliding foot forward rather than lifting foot off the peg.  Downshift right as you are starting to brake, then slide left foot back so balls of that foot are on the back edge of the peg.

I find it hard/impossible to stay on the peg while downshifting when sitting, but thats normal I guess... standing it's a whole other story...

I can't think of a situation where you should be downshifting while sitting.  Downshifting should happen right at the transition from accelerating to braking.

down shifting should happen before the transition to accelerating while braking. Lifting your foot off the peg to shift is fine.

Thanks guys!  i think i bought the wrong boots for sliding my foot,i have tech3s with the atv sole(because i ride a Grizzly 700 also) so they grip to much to slide,, gonna have to buy anther pair i think...

Tlyammy, on 12 June 2012 - 12:37 AM, said:

Not usually, most of the time your foot would pivot on the peg to downshift.

I thought i felt a little unfomfortable to lift the foot to down shift hmm maybe i need to adjust the HH shifter, i do have it level with the foot peg,gonna ride it this wknd and feel it out some more.

I keep my shifter lever at the same level as my pegs. That way when I want to down shift, all I need to do is slide my foot forward on the peg and tap. To upshift however, I literally hang my boot by the sole on the peg and pull up. Its awkward when doing it standing up, takes some time to get use to, but sitting down it works great.

I find if my shifter is higher, which makes it easier to upshift, then I can't downshift without taking my foot off the peg and tapping it down.

I don't think there is anything wrong with taking your foot off the peg. Its all personal preference and if you can perform all the necessary tasks with the controls whilst riding, then more power to ya!

Thnx Tye113! it makes sense to me now,im gonna try it today and do some adjusting,,time to ride!!

One thing to be careful of, is when you first run the shifter lower, you need to consciously keep from getting your boot caught between the shifter and the peg.  It will be most likely to happen when you're standing and far back on the bike, like hitting a face with the throttle chopped or at the end of a whoops section.  It can be really ugly because you can't move and your boot will have insane traction on the peg with the shifter prying down on your toes.

I run mine higher than the peg. If you are way back on the bike braking, you won't need to lift your foot much because your toes are up, and if you're shifting in the air it doesn't matter.

Just my .02 anyway

Tlyammy, on 12 June 2012 - 12:37 AM, said:

Yes, and also when upshifting from the forward body position.

I always thought it was cool seeing Ricky downshift into a left hander and keep the boot on the shifter as he railed

One question:

"Hey guys, just started riding agian and i was wondering if its normal to lift your foot off the foot peg when your down shifting?? "

Two completely different answers:

Gary_Semics, on 13 June 2012 - 03:59 PM, said:

Gary_Semics, on 19 June 2012 - 11:12 AM, said:

:sigh:

Edited by tye1138, 19 June 2012 - 12:10 PM.

Thanks guys,great info!

tye1138, on 19 June 2012 - 12:10 PM, said:

I lift for downshift, yeah.  Where do you think the phrase "kick it down a couple gears" comes from?