Heel toe shifter

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 24, 2010 | 10:44 PM

#31

mgmmgm

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 2,710

Likes: 6

From: Spokane, WA.

first thing i removed when I got the bike home!

Sep 24, 2010 | 11:53 PM

#32

Robmitch49

Cruiser

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 249

Likes: 3

From: Central Texas

Took mine off. Couldn't seem to get used to it.

Sep 25, 2010 | 08:56 AM

#33

doghair

Road Warrior

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 1,858

Likes: 0

From: Phoenix, AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhrEEkSh0w

Here's an alternative if you just want more forward foot room but want to keep the heel/toe.

Reverse them and it works even better.

Sep 25, 2010 | 09:15 AM

#34

88 Paladin

Cruiser

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 196

Likes: 0

From: Northern Arizona

Use mine every upshift.But finally wore it out after 55000 miles.

Sep 25, 2010 | 09:33 AM

#35

Dan89FLSTC

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 21,144

Likes: 12,709

From: South Carolina

Took the heel shifter off about 20 years ago on my `89 FLSTC, after I had to replace the shifter shaft and lever on the transmission. I`m convinced that a lot of problems in this area are caused by stomping on the heel shifter.

Most don`t think they are doing it, but I have watched many riders getting ready to shift into the next higher gear, and their foot is hovering over the shift lever, ready to stomp...

Besides, it is in the way.

Sep 25, 2010 | 10:05 AM

#36

user 6974208923

Banned

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 37

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by av8or

Took mine off when my pant leg got hung up on it, and almost went down at a stop sign.

Glad to hear that your pants leg got hung up on it. Same here; and I thought it was just me. Now I am convinced it's time to take off my heel shifter too. Also find it very uncomfortable having to raise my leg up high to get on top of the darn thing. Gives me a leg spasm.

Sep 25, 2010 | 10:10 AM

#37

Crossb0nes

Cruiser

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 231

Likes: 1

From: Milton Keynes, UK

Someone should start a ‘vote’ thread. Then we would know .... hard cold statistics

Sep 25, 2010 | 10:29 AM

#38

stevieg

Road Warrior

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 1,372

Likes: 1

From: Louisville, CO

One of the reason I wanted to go from a Dyna to a Heritage was the floorboards and heel-toe shifter. Took me about a 1/2 hour to get used to it. I'm short so it helps me. I like it.

HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Verdad Gallardo

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Verdad Gallardo

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Verdad Gallardo

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Verdad Gallardo

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Verdad Gallardo

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Verdad Gallardo

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Verdad Gallardo

Sep 25, 2010 | 10:33 AM

#39

lrays280z

Road Master

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 762

Likes: 1

I got removed mine within a week of getting my bike. Always in the way. I guess it's the years of riding dirt bikes when I was younger that I just prefer to use the toe for up or down shifting. There's a $15.00 chrome piece from the dealership that goes over shaft when the heal shifter is removed.