M8 Heel Toe Shift
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Okmulgee
My heel shifter was gone on my 17 RK before I left the dealer on it. And I need to turn the toe shifter down one spline to make it just right. I have always liked boards. But will not have my left foot pinned in by a heal shifter I will not use. I honestly prefer mid controls for best over all control and comfort. I haven't even put hwy pegs on my bike. Having my feet that far out makes my lower back hurt like hell and if I need a stretch I can rest a foot up on the crash bar for a few.
My perspective. I just came off 20 years of WGs with forward extended another 3" for most of that time. Only time on a bike with boards and heel/toe was a few test rides. Picked up my new RGU Friday and really thought about pulling the heel off before I rode it home 200 miles. Decided to leave it just to see what I thought and was actually surprised that it wasn't so bad although I still found myself using the toe only the majority of the time as that was what I had always done and it was more or less just reflex. Yesterday did about 120 miles trying to force myself to use the heal and I did kinda like. It is not really confining me and when I bring my feet on the boards from a stop the heel is not in the way. Right now Im going to do a few more rides before I make a decision to ditch it or not
If I do eliminate it I am thinking about using the Kuryakyn heel shift eliminator instead of a cap on the shaft. Basically it is a collar that goes in behind the toe shifter placing the toe shift on the outside of the shaft. Has anyone used this
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/71/...ver-eliminator
If I do eliminate it I am thinking about using the Kuryakyn heel shift eliminator instead of a cap on the shaft. Basically it is a collar that goes in behind the toe shifter placing the toe shift on the outside of the shaft. Has anyone used this
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/71/...ver-eliminator
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Charleston, SC
If I do eliminate it I am thinking about using the Kuryakyn heel shift eliminator instead of a cap on the shaft. Basically it is a collar that goes in behind the toe shifter placing the toe shift on the outside of the shaft. Has anyone used this
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/71/...ver-eliminator
I'm actually thinking of going back. It has a side benefit of moving the front shifter peg closer to your foot, and looks way better than the Cap deal IMO.
Last edited by lp; Jan 29, 2017 at 06:38 AM.
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From: Georgia
I took the heel shift lever off my Road King. I did it for two reasons. First being that it limited where I could put my left foot. I don't like having so much floorboard being lost to something I only rarely used. The second reason being its not useful to me, I like to keep my feel forward and having to move my foot back to shift was silly
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Ohio
I wear a size 13 boot but also have to say I really like the heel shifter. I believe the key is getting it adjusted and off the top of the board. I recently ordered the longer shifter arms which places the peg behind the board and I also lowered it so I only slide a part of my heel down on it to shift..makes it pretty easy..
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Hometown
I wear a size 13 boot but also have to say I really like the heel shifter. I believe the key is getting it adjusted and off the top of the board. I recently ordered the longer shifter arms which places the peg behind the board and I also lowered it so I only slide a part of my heel down on it to shift..makes it pretty easy..
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Ohio
I have not done anything with the brake pedal as of yet. But do believe I will possibly go extended before to long...
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
I got the Softbrake +2" extended brake lever, not only does it give you more legroom but the lever sits lower than the stock one. Highly recommended for us taller folk.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: SE Michigan
Floorboards and heal-toe shifters kept me off of a touring bike for years. I found the whole setup confining compare to my 2006 Wide Glide. After a short time I got used to it. Now I love it.
i think part of the reason I now like it is because I had my seat modified to improve my overall ergonomics. If memory serves me correctly, the seat was raised about 1 1/2 inches. A big shout out to John Lingo in Rockville, Md for a great job.
i think part of the reason I now like it is because I had my seat modified to improve my overall ergonomics. If memory serves me correctly, the seat was raised about 1 1/2 inches. A big shout out to John Lingo in Rockville, Md for a great job.
Rode bikes with foot pegs all my life until the late 90's when I got my first Harley. Love the boards and heel shifter now and can't see riding without both. Those expensive leather MC boots last a lot longer too.
