Heel Shifter
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 992
Likes: 20
From: Arizona
I love my heal shifter. What I did was adjust the front and rear shifter as low as possible so all I have to do is slide my foot over it and push down. My front shifter is so low I can't even slid my toe under it.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Lake Charles, LA
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 983
Likes: 4
From: Indiana
About 10 minutes
So I am about 1 month, and 1500 miles into my Road King, and I still can't get used to the heel shifter. I am ready to take it off the bike. How long did it take for some of you to get used to it? Is there a way I can adjust it, make it lower? Thanks for the input. Otherwise, no complaints with the new ride.
Took me about 10 minutes, and I had rode with nothing but a toe shifter for the previous 30 years. Maybe I'm just a quick learner
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 646
Likes: 5
I like pounding with the heel but wish it wasn't in the way of the boot. Seems like the HD retractable does not fold all the way. thought I read about another manufacturer who makes one that folds all the way up. Anyone familiar with it?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,218
Likes: 7
From: Eastern NC
Rode mine about a week and took my heel shifter off. More foot room and Harley sells a chrome cover for that shaft for about $17
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Iowa
Only 400 miles on my new street glide and I had to take it off.
I could lower the front one to fit me but the back one was already as low as it could go.
I kept hitting it with my foot when I took off from a stop, also someone I know almost dropped his bike when he was coming to a stop, his pants leg got caught on it and he couldnt get hes foot down.
I could lower the front one to fit me but the back one was already as low as it could go.
I kept hitting it with my foot when I took off from a stop, also someone I know almost dropped his bike when he was coming to a stop, his pants leg got caught on it and he couldnt get hes foot down.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,504
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From: DOWN SOUTH
Didn't know that I opened a door but since you asked 5'8" 150, 29 inch inseam. I can flat foot my bike at red lights and whip it around like my sporty, parking lots and twisties. Only problem I have is backing it up and putting it on the centerstand when I am on it. I just reach down with my left hand, grab the bag rail, with my right I pull back on the bar, step down with my left foot to touch the centerstand on the ground and pull back, when it dont go on all the way, I hold the front brake to reset and finish putting it on the stand. When that dont work, I put the bike on the kickstand, get off, stand it back up and grab the left bar with my left hand, right hand on the bag guard, touch the center stand to the ground and pull it on. Other than Big Red needing to go on a diet sometimes, I LOVE IT. Wonder what took me so long to trade my sporty in on her.
