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Oct 14, 2008 | 08:11 AM

#31

Romey

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From: East Texas

The only time I don't like the heel toe shifter is on longer trips when I want to change my foot position. I just installed and engine guard, and pegs will be next. This should correct the problem.

Romey

Oct 14, 2008 | 08:17 AM

#32

jeffbarb17

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From: Toronto

Used it all the time on my Fatboy.....put a extended rear shifter on my ultra and lowered it to floorboard height to give me more foot room...don't really have to raise my heel and i will always have one on my bike.

What ever you get used to is the way you'll ride.....lower the shifter and try it for a while and decide for yourself........

Oct 14, 2008 | 08:19 AM

#33

Bluzmn59

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From: GA

I use it all the time and have for years. I have never seen it as an issue.

Oct 14, 2008 | 08:21 AM

#34

HoggyMtnBreakdown

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From: Japan

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonar_chris

From another thread over in the softail forum...https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-models/285678-heel-to-toe-shift.html

Heel shifter rocks.

For those of you who say that the heel shifter gets in the way of your foot, you need the Harley Goodies floorboard extentions http://harleygoodies.com/. They move the floorboard 3/4 of an inch out away from the bike and the heel toe shifter are just off the board allowing you to use the whole board.

Or you could get extended shifter arms if you dont like that idea. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/...de=SB-SHIFT-HD

...or you could just remove the heel shifter, have the whole board to use and save 50 bucks.

I had the dealer take mine off (they did it for free, too) after the first ride around the block on my Fatboy. I only take a size 11, but the thing still got in the way, and I could imagine my foot getting caught between the shifters when coming to a stop or something, so now it's a spare part.

Oct 14, 2008 | 08:22 AM

#35

streeteagle

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From: Haymarket, VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcat465

I couldn't live without mine. For me, it's easier to shift and keep my boots from getting scuffed.

You might try my remedy for scuffed boots. Put black electrical tape on the toe while riding, when you get off to go in your favorite biker bar, peel it off, problem solved! Ready to ride, put on some fresh tape.

I really don't do this, but it just occurred to me, not a half bad idea.

Oct 14, 2008 | 08:31 AM

#36

Double3

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From: Ohio

I hated the toe shifting on my sportster.

My feet rarely touch the boards on my fatboy. But I like the heal toe alot more.

Oct 14, 2008 | 08:36 AM

#37

tima

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From: Grayland, WA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildcat465

It's less about being vain and more about not wanting to ruin a pair of $400 boots. If you ride everyday, it doesn't take long for the toe look bad. That's just me. Some people don't care how there boots look or believe that it's cool to have scuffed shoes.

$400.00 boots? Holy smokes! My boots have a built in patch on the toe where the shifter hits. $110.00.

Last edited by tima; Oct 14, 2008 at 08:41 AM.