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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 11:57 AM
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I have an 05 that I'd like to have a longer heel shift lever on and know they make extended levers but wondered why I could not just use another toe lever instead since they seam longer?
I would like to be able to rest my foot back further on floorboard without hitting lever.. Thanks

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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 06:38 PM
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Fun fact. . . both the heel and toe shifters are one in the same part, just one is flipped over the other way. Another fun fact, the shift levers from the fat boy are the same as used on the tourers. Get extended levers to achieve what you are trying to achieve.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 07:19 AM
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I just did that, put a longer shifter on the heel. I love it, now I can use the entire floorboard. Got it for like $40 on eBay.
 
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I took off my heel shifter and covered the shaft with a nice shiny aluminum cap. I never used the heel to begin with.
 
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Just ordered the longer shifter myself, I will see how it works...

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