jumping... always landing on the shifter/brake

[Vaporandfrontrotor]

when I jump, and sometimes normal riding, my feet keep doing forward and when I land my toe hits the shifter and does a rough, no clutch, downshift everytime I land. sometimes I also land on the rear brake a little bit too... why?

my shifter is higher than the footpeg so I can fit my boot under it, sometimes its hard to pull up from 1st to 2nd (my foot doesnt bend upwards that much..) the other gears are fine.

I fear that if I moved the shift lever down that my boots will always pop it up a gear when im not expecting it.

[Mudkipz137]

I've had this happen before, not sure as to what the best option is. Honestly for me I noticed I was leaning forward too much and put my weight on my heels or moved my feet back so I didn't hit levers.

I'm sure others have better advice though.

[Rock Monster]

Sharpen your pegs. It is invaluable to have sharp pegs because they really help keep your feet on them.

[MotoTimbo326]

Grip the bike with your knees when you ride and jump. your feet sound like they are flapping around. Also keep control of the bars and try to use correct body position when you ride and jump. Ask someone to videotape you and try to evaluate what's going wrong.

Hope this helps.

[todthebod]

Unless it's a huge jump you could try staying on the balls of your feet. It'll keep you off of the foot controls.

[Vaporandfrontrotor]

Sharpen your pegs. It is invaluable to have sharp pegs because they really help keep your feet on them.

I have sharpened the right one razor sharp with an angle grinder, didnt notice anything except my boot getting ripped up faster and they got dull again after a few months.

Grip the bike with your knees when you ride and jump. your feet sound like they are flapping around. Also keep control of the bars and try to use correct body position when you ride and jump. Ask someone to videotape you and try to evaluate what's going wrong.

Hope this helps.

Im pretty sure I already do grip the bike with my knees, maybe not enough thought. I think my shifter might be 1 or two teeth too high... im gonna "fix" it tonight and see if it helps.

there is videos on youtube (coryf1989) that show me jumping (trail jumping, not track jumps, tables, or gaps)

thanks guys.

[MotoTimbo326]

1991 cr 500 in rm125 frame racing 05crf450 over a 15 foot ice jumps then worlds biggest flint bomb blows everything up?

Ummm, OK.....

[Sider_steve]

you should be riding on the balls of your feet.

[Numba68]

your shifter should be the same height as your pegs, Thats most likely why your hitting it when you land.

[greenguy500]

your shifter should be the same height as your pegs, Thats most likely why your hitting it when you land.

I had the same problem on both of my KX500's. When I leveled the shifters with the pegs, the problem disappeared. Good luck. .

[Vaporandfrontrotor]

1991 cr 500 in rm125 frame racing 05crf450 over a 15 foot ice jumps then worlds biggest flint bomb blows everything up?

Ummm, OK.....

worlds biggest flint bomb blows everything up?!?

1991 cr 500 in rm125 frame racing 05crf450 over a 15 foot ice jumps?!?

not even close buddy. nice try.

[NVDESERTKID]

Grip the bike with your knees when you ride and jump. your feet sound like they are flapping around. Also keep control of the bars and try to use correct body position when you ride and jump. Ask someone to videotape you and try to evaluate what's going wrong.

Hope this helps.

I'm with this guy.