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MrSka · 04-19-2009, 01:50 AM

GDay Everyone! I bought my son a 2008 TTR50 at christmas time and he's nearing the 30hours to the first service, and I have a couple of questions.

He's an OK rider, he's more interested in following trails with me rather than jumping, which I am hoping lasts as long as possible

But he cant seem to be able to lift the bike up by himself, it is so low and heavy he just cant seem to get it up, yet a mates 70cc thumper, which is a much higher and heavier bike he can lift up. Got any suggestions other than wieght training?

Also he just cant seem to click the gears up, he just cant get it. Meaning pottering around in second is all he really does, which cant be good for the motor. Well it is not like he sits on the rpm limiter, he realises when he gets there and backs off, so it is not as damaging aas it sounds, and third is a bit high for starting from a stop from.

Now on my mates thumper, he welded on a bit of metal on the other side of his sifter, meaning he can shift up and down by pressing down on either side.

Is there an aftermarket shifter I can buy for the TTR that is like that? Or just invest in some foot wieghts?

Thanks in advance!

Cy

tt-r420 · 04-19-2009, 11:42 AM

eBay Motors: HONDA C70 Passport C50 C65 C90 C100 Gear Shifter Lever (item 110376629310 end time Apr-20-09 10:25:11 PDT)

You could give that a shot... It would fit on the shift shaft, but I dont know about the back part fitting with a kickstand.

MrSka · 04-19-2009, 03:52 PM

Yeah that is the big problem is that the foot peg and the kick stand are in the way, but I wonder if I bent the back one out a bit, might grab it and give it a go anyway, thank you very much! I searched for hours yesterday but couldnt find anything.

MrSka · 04-20-2009, 06:16 PM

OK Well top points for my local Yamaha dealer, I went in yesterday as they had a special on childrens riding gear and ended up talking with one of the guys there and he suggested moving the shifter up slightly.

So after getting home I tried it and my son still couldnt quite get it into gear, so I tried moving it so that it is pointing slightly down and hey presto, he now can do his own gear changes

Also I think a bit of the problem is that with his boot off, his whole foot, from tip of toe to back of heel fit between the peg and the shifter, so guess he needs to grow a tiny bit, that will help too

Might look at replacing the spring on the rear suspension too, that will make the bike a bit higher and easier to pickup i reckon, but later after it comes out of warranty.

04-19-2009, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
MrSka PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	GDay! GDay Everyone! I bought my son a 2008 TTR50 at christmas time and he's nearing the 30hours to the first service, and I have a couple of questions. He's an OK rider, he's more interested in following trails with me rather than jumping, which I am hoping lasts as long as possible But he cant seem to be able to lift the bike up by himself, it is so low and heavy he just cant seem to get it up, yet a mates 70cc thumper, which is a much higher and heavier bike he can lift up. Got any suggestions other than wieght training? Also he just cant seem to click the gears up, he just cant get it. Meaning pottering around in second is all he really does, which cant be good for the motor. Well it is not like he sits on the rpm limiter, he realises when he gets there and backs off, so it is not as damaging aas it sounds, and third is a bit high for starting from a stop from. Now on my mates thumper, he welded on a bit of metal on the other side of his sifter, meaning he can shift up and down by pressing down on either side. Is there an aftermarket shifter I can buy for the TTR that is like that? Or just invest in some foot wieghts? Thanks in advance! Cy

04-19-2009, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
tt-r420 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 576	Re: GDay! eBay Motors: HONDA C70 Passport C50 C65 C90 C100 Gear Shifter Lever (item 110376629310 end time Apr-20-09 10:25:11 PDT) You could give that a shot... It would fit on the shift shaft, but I dont know about the back part fitting with a kickstand.

04-19-2009, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
MrSka PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	Re: GDay! Yeah that is the big problem is that the foot peg and the kick stand are in the way, but I wonder if I bent the back one out a bit, might grab it and give it a go anyway, thank you very much! I searched for hours yesterday but couldnt find anything.

04-20-2009, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrSka PM Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	Re: GDay! OK Well top points for my local Yamaha dealer, I went in yesterday as they had a special on childrens riding gear and ended up talking with one of the guys there and he suggested moving the shifter up slightly. So after getting home I tried it and my son still couldnt quite get it into gear, so I tried moving it so that it is pointing slightly down and hey presto, he now can do his own gear changes Also I think a bit of the problem is that with his boot off, his whole foot, from tip of toe to back of heel fit between the peg and the shifter, so guess he needs to grow a tiny bit, that will help too Might look at replacing the spring on the rear suspension too, that will make the bike a bit higher and easier to pickup i reckon, but later after it comes out of warranty. Last edited by MrSka; 04-20-2009 at 06:19 PM.

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