Heel shifter
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 422
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From: Ivor VA
This may need to be in the cheap mod thread but when I wanted to take my Heel Shifter off and had to order the spacer I wanted and still wanted to ride I cut the Heel Shifter rubber to the right lenght and use it for the Spacer. The boss end fits great over the stock spacer and if you have a blacked out bike it can be left on and it looks like it was designed to be there.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 635
Likes: 29
From: Bakersfield, CA
I grew up on dirt bikes, so was used to a toe shift only. When I got my softail, I left the heel shift on for a year. I really wanted to like it. But in fact I rarely used it. I even got my pant leg caught up on it a couple of times preventing me from putting my left foot down when I wanted... a bona fide safety issue. Took the heel shift off, and got an E-Z Shift lever for the toe plus a Kuryakyn #1046 spacer to cover the gap. Very happy with this setup!
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 816
Likes: 3
From: Michigan
Got mine as low as I could, I really just kick my foot back to shift
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,465
Likes: 62
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
There's no correct answer. Whatever the owner decides what works best for him/her is the best choice. We don't need to convince any rider to change their mind on what they feel most comfortable in using.
Yesterday while on a toy run I didnt see any floorboard equipt bike that didn't have a heel shifter still in place. Just my limited observation.
Yesterday while on a toy run I didnt see any floorboard equipt bike that didn't have a heel shifter still in place. Just my limited observation.
Last edited by cptdenny; Nov 28, 2011 at 01:13 PM.
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,328
Likes: 15
From: Pacific Northwest
If you want to be different and avoid the ugly spacer (or cap) just cut the shaft off so only one lever can be mounted. Clean the end up with a file and you've got a customized shifter that cost zero dollars.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 403
Likes: 14
From: Tennessee
I also recommend the floorboard extensions ($35 - $40). These keep your feet in a more natural position and provide more room for your feet, especially on the shifter side.