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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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This is AS low as the shift levers can be set and still clear the floorboard, shifting is much more comfortable. Toe stompin' and heel hammerin' way smoother/quicker when excess free play is eliminated (shift rod). Photo is in neutral.

 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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who's shifter is that...looks good man
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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I think that mine looks pretty much the same way. I had to pull one of them off to get it to line up right, but it does work much, much better now.

Bob
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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perfect!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Looks good my brother![sm=smiley20.gif]
I replaced my shifter rod and took my time to adjust it. I've found that Iam using the heel shifter to bang gears now Must be old age and a reason to buy an air shifter[sm=icon_rofl.gif]
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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Bountyhunter,
Is your toe lever high enough to get your toe under to upshift? If you have a problem away from home with the heel shifter (I have) it will save a roadside repair.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Does your foot fit between them? I would assume it does but just asking.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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I do NOT use my toe to upshift. NO way my boot fits under the shifter now!
 
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Now we are getting into Shifter Attack Angles....Not one bike made for one person. Modify, modify, modify....If you have plenty of dough...no problem. If you don't, stay with what you have...you will get used to it.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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First thing to come OFF of my bike was the heel shifter. Cant stand those things.
 
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