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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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I was told that since it was a mid level control there is no heel toe shifter for this unit? Or is it that Harley doesn't make it? TIA
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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You can't have a H/T shifter without floorboards, and they don't make floorboards for sportsters or dynas.

At least that's how it was explained to me.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Anything is possible to fabricate, with talent and money.

But no, heal n toe shifters are designed to work with floorboards and there are none available for the Sporty.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Search: Custom made toe/ heel shifter for Sportster on this site and you will get a lot of treads. There was someone that actually made one without the need for floorboards!
 
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Heel/toe shifters only work with floorboards? First I ever heard of that. a friend of mine has a heel/toe shifter on his 883/1200 custom and it ain't got any floorboards. Granted, I've never seen a heel/toe shifter on mid controls but anything is possable.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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IMO...heel shifter is a waste of metal & rubber. Just gets in the way - mine's coming off as soon as I get the spacer.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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I think a heel toe shifter without floorboards would be a little bit dangerous.
 
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If I'm not mistaken Heel toe shifters without floor boards used to be quite common on the early jap bikes.First bike i ever rode a honda 50cc had that setup.H
 
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Originally Posted by ColoHarleyGirl
Search: Custom made toe/ heel shifter for Sportster on this site and you will get a lot of treads. There was someone that actually made one without the need for floorboards!

I am working on producing some right now, matter of fact.
 
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Originally Posted by cameraboy
I think a heel toe shifter without floorboards would be a little bit dangerous.
Depends on how they are made/designed.
 
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