Toe Heel shifter
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 992
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From: Arizona
same here..my front shifter is extended 1 inch and the rear 1 1/2 inches, this gives me room for my 13's to sit on the boards without hitting the shifters. I adjusted the shifters as low to the floorboards as I could. up shifting is done with a push of the heal and down shifting a push with the toe...works for me. I also installed Goodies Floor Board Extenders..great mod for the price.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: N.E PA
I got a new Heritage a month ago. I never had a heel shifter before but got used to it in no time. I put the Harley Goodies footboard extensions on and a 2" extended heel shift lever and lowered the levers as far as they would go and still work.
Gives me plenty of room for size 12 and comfort. This lever matches up with the stock one and is nice for the price. AL
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-EXTEN...abfb67&vxp=mtr
Gives me plenty of room for size 12 and comfort. This lever matches up with the stock one and is nice for the price. AL
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-EXTEN...abfb67&vxp=mtr
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 104
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From: DFW, TX
I used mine for the first few weeks I had the bike but found that shifting with my toe was still more comfortable. Felt like I had to get way up on my toes to use the heel shifter. I left it on there because I use it as a backstop for my foot. I might try lowering it all the way down and see if it feels more natural.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 444
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
I am still trying to get use to mine. I tend to get a bit of cramping in my let holding my heel up while taking off from a stop. I find myself toe shifting more often than not. As with others, this is my first HD after riding toe-only bikes for that past 35 years (ouch). Old habits die hard.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,260
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From: Batesville Ga
That is my problem, I'm used to the toe only and I keep hitting the thing with my heel. There doesn't seem to be enough room for comfort between the toe and heel. So off she goes.
Like ya say I can always put it back on later if the need arises.
Also finding neutral is better with using just the toe IMO.
A friend has a RK and he is always hitting the heel when not wanted, but he leaves it on?
Thanks for the info and input
Regards
Like ya say I can always put it back on later if the need arises.
Also finding neutral is better with using just the toe IMO.
A friend has a RK and he is always hitting the heel when not wanted, but he leaves it on?
Thanks for the info and input
Regards
I agree with an earlier poster - you may have to adjust the height of either or both to find a comfort spot. Heels on several HDs I've had were all too high from the dealership so I lowered them a couple of clicks and they're perfect.
