Heel/Toe Shifter question?

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Mar 13, 2011 | 06:50 PM

#31

NorCalFBLO

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From: Arizona

size 13 here and have no problem. After having it now I will never go back. I did adjust it down so I don't have to lift my foot as high. Also my boots don't look like my buddies-- crap.

Mar 13, 2011 | 06:57 PM

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Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

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Originally Posted by wiktor

Hi All,
Went to the dealer yesterday to visit and buy some more "goodies" for my 2011 Fatboy. Weather is still too crappy to pick it up around here. Anyway, I've never had a bike with heel and toe shifters before and want to give it a try. It just seems odd that my size twelve foot just fits between the shifters. Anybody with a larger foot OK with the stock shifters or should I go longer? Since this new to me I'd just like ideas on the setup. Thanks!

Last bike had hill and toe and I would think you would have to wear size 15 or bigger to cause a problem. With my bike now I had to adjust the shifter up by indexing it on the spline and adjusting the shift rod. Fits my size 12's fine now. Like P above netural is always best from first up and toe up is best for me.

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Mar 13, 2011 | 07:21 PM

#33

NoRegerts

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From: Texas Hill Country

For years I rode a bike with the heal toe shifter and I loved it, but one day I changed out my floorboards to forward controls and lost the heel shift. That was 3 years ago. I am very excited to get my floorboards with the heel/toe shift back!

Only once did my pant leg get caught on the shifter. Out of 23k miles it happened only once.

Mar 14, 2011 | 01:29 AM

#34

tootall61

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Neutral is easier with heel shifter. Just bought Harley Goodies floorboard extenders. Big difference more room for size 12 boot and floorboard lines up better with highway pegs. Less cornering clearance. "When the 'board grinds thats far enough"

Mar 14, 2011 | 01:48 AM

#35

JBourquin

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Mine came off about a week after I bought the bike. I tried to get used to it but it just never felt natural. I found myself thinking before shifting and I don't like to think, gives me a headache.