View Poll Results: Do You Give A Shift????

Yes Heel Shifter

238

58.05%

No Heel Shifter

172

41.95%

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Jul 11, 2010 | 08:54 PM

#21

paud

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 1,132

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From: Las Vegas

First one and first harley. Was unsure...until I lowered the shift..now I use it..much better

Jul 11, 2010 | 08:58 PM

#22

BillyG0856

Road Captain

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 547

Likes: 1

From: Old River-Winfree, Tx

The first accessory I bought was the 'spacer', then removed mine. I kept sticking my heel on it without realizing it....

Every now and then, I'll reach down and 'grab it'....checking to make sure it's still tight.

Billy G

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:00 PM

#23

V2Evo96

Road Warrior

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 1,945

Likes: 4

From: Victoria, Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleabite

First bike with one, I don't use it at all. It'll come off eventually.

To me, it doesn't make any ergonomical sense. You have to use all (exaggerating) your muscles in your leg to lift your heel up, on the other hand it's just one little toe flip. I don't get it.

fleabite-- I do respect your comment and choice, but I never lift my leg to use the heel shifter-- I just pivot up using my toes and let my heel land on the peg...

Also I set the toe and heel shifter very close to the footboard for minimum movement either way and with the toe shifter low on the footboard I can easily get my foot well into the lower fairing if it's a cold and/or wet ride

Wouldn't leave home without it............

Last edited by V2Evo96; Jul 11, 2010 at 09:03 PM. Reason: added info re lower fairing

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:05 PM

#24

djamann

Club Member

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 784

Likes: 2

From: Ohio

I have it and use it for every upshift. I think I would have a hard time without it now

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:06 PM

#25

groupw

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 6,146

Likes: 471

From: along the Front Range in Colorado

.... i really liked my Harley Davidson when i first got it, i fell in love w/operating my Harley Davidson when i realized how the heel shifter worked.
.... I put an extended shift lever on it after a couple years & have no issue w/ movement on the footboard.

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:10 PM

#26

Snowfly

Tourer

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 295

Likes: 0

From: Eastern Massachusetts

use mine all the time, wouldn't be without it

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:17 PM

#27

streetglidin

Tourer

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 357

Likes: 1

The only time i use the heel shifter is for neutarl

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:18 PM

#28

07FLHT

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 2,588

Likes: 9

From: Sunny Southern California

Use mine about 98% of the time! Have extended levers on both toe & heel. Heel lever extends beyond floorboard & the top of the heel shift peg is about flush with the floorboard I would'nt be without it & pleanty of room for my size 12.5's!