heel-to-toe shift
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: East Texas
I like the heel toe shifter on my Deluxe. My only complaint is my size 10 boot barely fits. I just installed an engine guard so after I get my pegs I should have a place to put my feet, and stretch out.
Romey
Romey
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: NJ
I didn't use the heel shifter for months after I got my Heritage because it just didn't feel comfortable. Then I tried adjusting it and have used it ever since.
My wife had me take the heel shifter off her Deluxe which makes it a bit confusing when I steal her bike for the day.
I have read some accounts about pant legs getting caught on the shifter but I haven't had any problems with that.
Don't forget to put some blue threadlocker on the allen screw and tighten it down good.
My wife had me take the heel shifter off her Deluxe which makes it a bit confusing when I steal her bike for the day.
I have read some accounts about pant legs getting caught on the shifter but I haven't had any problems with that.
Don't forget to put some blue threadlocker on the allen screw and tighten it down good.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: The High Desert, SoCal
Rarely ride with my feet flat on the foot boards. My engine guard and highway pegs are positioned so my heels rest comfortably on the boards and my toes on the pegs. Just a shift of my toes and I am on the shifter. Feet seem to always e in a forward position so moving my foot back doesn't come into play for me. I took off the heel shifter but I preferred the look with it on so its back on.
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
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
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: North East, Florida
Always used a heel shifter myself, wouldn't want it any other way. Really don't mind raising my foot to kick it down.
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Heel shifter rocks.
Or you could get extended shifter arms if you dont like that idea. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/...de=SB-SHIFT-HD
Or you could get extended shifter arms if you dont like that idea. http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/...de=SB-SHIFT-HD
