Heel Shifter
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Road Captain
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Heel Shifter
Hey you guys running with the heel shifter, how do ride, with your heel up in the air all the time? I've never understood the whole concept of the heel shifter. It seems more comfortable to keep your foot flat and just lift the toe when you want to shift. It also seems like it would be very easy to shift by mistake with the heel resting on the shifter. Somebody give me some insight to this heel thing.
RE: Heel Shifter
i don't have my heel up all the time.when your ready to upshift you pick up your foot off the floorboards and press down with your heel.then you put your foot back flat on the floorboard.it takes time to get used to it,i had a heritage for a year and a half before i started the heel shift.then with the SG my boot really doesn't fit under the toe shifter(i tried to move it then it was up too much)so now i use the heel shifter all the time.and when you down shift into first and it a lot ezier to fine neutral with the heel
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Titusville, FL
RE: Heel Shifter
So where is your toe for the downshift?
I ride with my foot flat on the floorboard and raise my toe or heel accordingly. I'm very comfortable with the heel shiting. Whatever feels good.
I ride with my foot flat on the floorboard and raise my toe or heel accordingly. I'm very comfortable with the heel shiting. Whatever feels good.
Banned
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: CANADA
RE: Heel Shifter
I got all the free play out of my linkage and both shifter arms set as LOW as possible (almost flat). Makes for very efficient, quick, smooth shifting, minimal boot lift. Impossible to toe up now. Do not REST your boot on the shifters! If ya got a PCIII you can hook up a Quick Shifter and you don't use the clutch to upshift, kinda cool.[8D]
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2005
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RE: Heel Shifter
I recently removed the heel shifter because I just could not get my left leg comfortable. I was sitting at an unatural position because my foot was too far forward. While I prefered the heel shifter, without it I have much more flexibility in positioning my foot. MUCH more comfortable.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2006
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RE: Heel Shifter
I use the heel shifter all the time. I keep my foot flat on the board until its time to shift and then just kick back a little and push down with the heel. Its quick and comfortable, and after you've done it for a while, it becomes second natured. Now, if you want to haul a$$ from a dead stop at a light or something, toeing the shifter is the way to go.
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From: Los Angeles, CA (live in Manteca, CA)
RE: Heel Shifter
The heel shifter is a more natural motion also I don't get a cramp in my foot any more. I use my highway peg a lot and it much quicker then try to get your boot under that shifter. JMHO
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RE: Heel Shifter
I've never understood the whole concept of the heel shifter.
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