[Ben]

I once dropped my bike on L/H side, quite stupid how I did it tbh - was stood talking to my friend, thought my sidestand was down, so I was about to get off, and then it came tumbling down, quite embarrasing! haha. No noticeable damage apart from my side fairing scratched a little - didn't know about the shifter until I took it in for my next service, the mechanic had raised it and told me it was low, which I thought yeah, probably true..

Not sure if it's me, but today I was wearing proper Sidi foots for the first time (I usually wear trainers..), and I was having to sit really far forwards to be able to shift up semi-"comfortably" - or is it possible that the shifter would have reverted to how it was before the mechanic changed it (by itself - stupid question probably)?.


TL;DR - Here's a picture, do you think it's low?

Bike is a Honda Varadero 125 (XL125V)

 

[Scott Murphy]

Looks about the right angle, mine is probably slightly higher that that but that looks like different bike.

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[Ben]

Ah yeah, probably should've put that (Edited it in now)
Bike is a Honda Varadero 125, not a common model these days, so I doubt anybody here would have experience with it

How easy is it (or should it be) to change the position of the gearshifter?

 

[L-J-P]

Should be fairly easy, if it's like the R there is a bolt at the end of the shaft, un do it take the rod of and reposition it, which looking at the picture it might be.

 

[MrAndy979]

looks about right but yea as liam said looks like its the same as the r125...

 

[Killachipmunk]

As for the shifter being damaged, it's not don't worry.
Bike boots are a lot thicker than you think they are, and don't squish.
I had a similar problem with my old bike.
The others are right though, the lever is easy to adjust!
Check your manual on how. Some have a shift rod you can shorten, others are a case of disconnecting and rotating the end slightly

 

[MrAndy979]

As for the shifter being damaged, it's not don't worry.
Bike boots are a lot thicker than you think they are, and don't squish.
I had a similar problem with my old bike.
The others are right though, the lever is easy to adjust!
Check your manual on how. Some have a shift rod you can shorten, others are a case of disconnecting and rotating the end slightly

yea thats another thing just keep riding in ur boots!
it might be ur not use to it!
i was like that now i cant ride in trainers!