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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Default RE: Heel/Toe Shifter Question

Lose it.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Keep the Heel shifter. Once you learn how to use it you will think every bike should have one. Remember Heel for Upshift and toe for downshift. I shift fast with the heel also.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Default RE: Heel/Toe Shifter Question

+1 ......there's nothin' better then "Stompin' " gears....so much faster and doesn't F%#$ your boots up lol


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Keep the Heel shifter. Once you learn how to use it you will think every bike should have one. Remember Heel for Upshift and toe for downshift. I shift fast with the heel also.
JMO
later
dennis
 
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Default RE: Heel/Toe Shifter Question

if you want to go through the gears quickly don;t use the clutch.

ORIGINAL: Jerseytwin

+1 ......there's nothin' better then "Stompin' " gears....so much faster and doesn't F%#$ your boots up lol


ORIGINAL: lawbag

Keep the Heel shifter. Once you learn how to use it you will think every bike should have one. Remember Heel for Upshift and toe for downshift. I shift fast with the heel also.
JMO
later
dennis
 
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Default RE: Heel/Toe Shifter Question

yeah the shifter is to close togather too my feet wont fit between them, and neutral is hard to find when the bike is knew mine is an 08FLSTC also. most are right after first service had better oil put in and learned to just tap the heel to find neutral, very easy now my first harley and second bike by the way.hope to have some pics soon. ride safe all.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Default RE: Heel/Toe Shifter Question

Took my heal shifter off after my pants leg got caught on it at an uphill, off camber stop sign.I think thats theonly thingthat wasnt damaged when it dropped. OUCH!!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Obviously its on there so these guys you see riding around in shorts can also wear there sandals [sm=joke.gif]
 
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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The heel shifter takes coordination, if you don't have it, take it off!
 
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