Heel-shifter- use it or remove it?
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Hudson Valley- NY
RE: Heel-shifter- use it or remove it?
When I installed my forward controls on my Dyna this winter, I was looking for something a little different for a shifter. I came across this little gem from Dewey's in NM. Now, it not only looks different than a stock shifter, every shift is a toe or heel down, no more having to reach under the shift to kick a gear up, instead, it's a drop of the heel. So if this qualifies as a heel/toe shifter, I'm all for it.
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RE: Heel-shifter- use it or remove it?
Best thing since sliced bread and night baseball. A congenital defect in my left leg makes shifting much easier with my heel. I use my heel to up-shift and down-shift on my Winnabagger.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Westminster, MD
RE: Heel-shifter- use it or remove it?
I bought a Walters Workshop extended shift lever. Just like stock, but 2 1/4" longer. Put it on as the heel shift. Pleanty of room now for my 10 1/2's. About $80. Great product, nice folks.
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Doug
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Doug
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From: Huntsville, AL
RE: Heel-shifter- use it or remove it?
I didn't use mine at first, took it off. Then....put it back on for the look. Started using it, got used to it, now...it's feels natural. The bonus is no scuffed up toe on my boot.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Fayetteville, NC
RE: Heel-shifter- use it or remove it?
Never had one on a crotch rocket since my teenage years........have had one since 16 Jan and I thought I would have a problem with it. I love it...........I always use it and it's like second nature now........plus my boots aren't messed up "up shifting"
