Gearshift

[Clammer]

Hi folks. New to the gold wing bikebought a 1988 1500 today I found it real hard a cramped around the foot shifter are they all like this or is their a fix or just get used to. Thanks

[89 1500]

I thought the same thing coming from a H-D with a heel/Toe and boards or my other one with foreward controls. It takes a little getting used to kicking that toe way out there to get it under that little peg. It gets easier in time though.

[Clammer]

Ok. Thanks.i will keep working at it.

[DougEFresh1123]

I have a 94 1500SE and feel like I have plenty of room. Wondering if a previous owner did some work and changed the position of the gear shift pedal. It may also have something to do with your choice of footwear, for example steel toed construction boots versus normal riding boots.

[RockportDave]

When I got my new riding boots, I had to “readjust” my foot position to shift. They have thicker reinforcement in the shifter area and now I hang my heel on the peg and roll my foot under the shifter. Got used to it after about 200-300 miles.
As Doug pointed out, I would also check the shifter position.
Dave