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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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Is anyone aware of a shifter lever manufactured that is shorter than stock? The tip of my boot hits the fairing lower when I have my toe box underneath the shifter peg... Thanks in advance...
 

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Is it a Heel/Toe shifter?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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Yea, the leaver seems shorter. I'll probably swap it out for a longer one. It is a bit of a pain. Not sure why they did this.
 
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Is it a Heel/Toe shifter?
Yes the stock heel/toe shifter, specifically the toe part... I would like a toe shifter that is shorter in length
 
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i can't imagine the toe shifter any shorter. i changed mine to .5" longer, i've never seen someone offer a shorter one unfortunately
 
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Are you using the heel to upshift or not? Sounds like you are lifting up with your toe, since you mention being "under" the lever.

I am not aware of shorter either, and was confused since with an HT shifter this didn't make sense. Shorter would give less room for you foot between the heel and toe peg.
 
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