Using the toe-heel shifter
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: North Carolina
Using the toe-heel shifter
Do a majority of people use the toe-heel shifter? What is it that I am missing out on? It seems to me that it is not needed and does feel ackward. Maybe I am just not used to it since I am new to the world of Baggers. It gets in my way on occasions when moving my foot around.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Orange, VA,
Same here, but after a couple of weeks I like it, plus it does not wear the top of my boot when shifting. You can also adjust them to a better position, I lowered my heel shifter a little and it helped not having to raise my heel as much.
I thought the same thing at first when I switched. I was going to take off immediately, but didn't at the recommendation of a friend. Give it a couple days and it will become second nature. You won't even know your doing it. Seems faster and more comfortable to me now after a couple months at it. Bonus- you don't get that shifter print on all your boots...
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
i think this has been talked about before. some folks like it....some not. me, i like it. i have one on my my 20013 ultra classic limited, had one on my 2010 ultra classic. I have one on my 2005 102 ci Yamaha, but its a flat spoon and easy to get your heel up over. i rode it the other day and forgot how easy it was to use that one as there is very little extension of the ankle riding that one. You have to reach a bit more on the harleys. i replaced the round peg with a flatter one and it helps me. also, on my last one, i pulled off the shifter while i had it in 6th gear and repositioned it on the spine. that helped a little but was a bear getting it tight again. another reason i like it is that i use it as a daily rider to work and it doesn't mess up my shoes with the toe shift. give it a try awhile, you might like it. if not, they have caps for the spindle if you want to pull it off.
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I like it with floorboards. Set both of them low and I hardly have to move my foot to tap them. With just a toe lever I'd have to raise it enough to get my foot under the lever, then I'd have to lift my foot or point my toe way up to downshift.
If it gets in your way you can get a folding peg, longer levers or move the floorboards out. All help to make more room for your feet.
If it gets in your way you can get a folding peg, longer levers or move the floorboards out. All help to make more room for your feet.
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