Shifter adjustment

[ipokebadgers]

Hi all,

I am picking up my new-to-me 2007 R1200R next week and riding it home. I will need to adjust the shifter a little to make room for my size 13 boots. I have searched and learned it seems easy to do. Can someone tell me what type and size wrench is needed? From what I gathered from what I have read and the pictures I have seen you just loosen the one bolt clamp and move the shifter on the splines. Is there anything else I need to do or not do?

Thanks,

Sean

[waynemathews]

Hi all,
I am picking up my new-to-me 2007 R1200R next week and riding it home. I will need to adjust the shifter a little to make room for my size 13 boots. I have searched and learned it seems easy to do. Can someone tell me what type and size wrench is needed? From what I gathered from what I have read and the pictures I have seen you just loosen the one bolt clamp and move the shifter on the splines. Is there anything else I need to do or not do?

That the procedure. You'll need an E8 external torx. The tightening torque is 8 NM. There's an index mark on the gearshift shaft for reference.

[toomanybikes]

When you remove the external torx, replace it with an allen. That is the only external torx bolt on the bike, and you don't want to have to carry a special wrench just for that.

[deilenberger]

When you remove the external torx, replace it with an allen. That is the only external torx bolt on the bike, and you don't want to have to carry a special wrench just for that.

Ah - but then you have to carry an Allen.. and there is only one other Allen on the bike that I know of - all the rest are Torx..

BTW - I forget if it's an 8mm or 7mm box wrench fits just fine... that's what I used.

[celticus]

I'm not sure if I have any external Torx wrenches , i know for sure I don't carry any.
All of this time I have been so vunerable riding around without one, I shutter.

[mistral]

You can actually use a small socket. I can't remember what size fits, but I carry one.

Ron

[dbrick]

I changed the E8 for a hex-head bolt from my bolt drawer. Works fine. Tossed a 10mm open-end wrench in the toolbag.

[celticus]

That sounds like a good idea. I DO have plenty of 10mm wrenches around.
Mark

[jess]

Ah - but then you have to carry an Allen.. and there is only one other Allen on the bike that I know of - all the rest are Torx..

...unless you have any third-party items bolted to your bike, in which case you're probably already carrying allen wrenches.

BTW - I forget if it's an 8mm or 7mm box wrench fits just fine... that's what I used.

Good to know! Though I ordered a set of external torx sockets yesterday.