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Old 02-15-2010, 06:24 AM
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Do you replace your heel toe shifter with regular shifter?
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 06:43 AM
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Ya don't. Just remove the heel shift part and go to your H-D and get the end cap. They will know what your talking about. Mine lasted about 20 mins before I yanked it off during a ride.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 07:00 AM
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Yea! I'm not crazy about the heel shifter at all. I took it off and put the cap on.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 07:02 AM
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I had planned on taking mine off but on the ride home from the dealer I found that I really liked it.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 07:06 AM
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I like my heel shifter...To me options are always good...I use the heel shifter quite a bit.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 07:52 AM
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As I was heading into the Bighorn Mountains, it started to rain. I went to downshift on a hill, and noticed my toe shifter hanging down by the floorboard. The splines had worn off. It kind of sucked, but I was able to use the heel shifter with the edge of my boot until I was able to get into town. The heel shifter splines were still in good shape because I rarely used it.

Nice to still have an option.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 08:28 AM
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Been riding 50 years without one, tried it when I got my 08 but it kept me from sliding my foot around on the floorboard. I keep it in my saddle bag for a spare now.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 08:34 AM
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Finally have one after 20yrs of riding, and I don't mind except when I'm going fast. I don't like the feeling of lifting my entire foot off the mount in order to shift. But for the most part, I like it and it will stay.

You guys that remove them... seems many feel pretty strongly about getting rid of them. My question is... Why do you feel that way?
 
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One of the finest things ever put on a motorcycle.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 08:37 AM
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Better feel when shifting. i always felt like i was jamming the heel shifter.
 


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