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05-12-2011, 01:17 PM

Iceman24

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As you can see...many ways to accomodate large feet w/touring shifter. Can do anything from remove all together, adjust, or buy extended shifter(s). Now...go back & get the bike...

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05-12-2011, 01:18 PM

harleyflyboy

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The first thing I took off was the heel shifter. I moved the toe shifter to the outer splines and made a spacer to make up the difference. Better all the way around.

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05-12-2011, 01:19 PM

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I also wear a size 13 and wear steel toe boots always. You just have to adjust the toe shifter up a little to give you room. I don't use the heel shifter except to find neutral. It doesn't get in my way since I usually ride with my heels on the floorboards and my toes on the highway pegs. Enjoy that new RK!

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05-12-2011, 01:51 PM

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The very first thing i did was buy a spacer and removed the heel shifter. Cant stand them. Next thing i did was buy forward controls from hawg halters and now all is good. I am 6'1" size 12 eeee

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05-12-2011, 01:55 PM

cantonrider

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never had a heel shifter I liked. Take mine off every time. I'ver also gotten the "spacer" that I'm putting on the bike this weekend........

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05-12-2011, 02:09 PM

Iman01

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I used the heck out of my heel shifter... but it turns out I was stomping too hard on it and broke the shifter, in the tranny... I have since raised the toe shifter and stopped using the heel.

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05-12-2011, 02:14 PM

Timco

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I love my heel shifter, & don`t think I could ever go back to doing with out it. Several of my friends removed theirs, but it just feels natural to me to use it.

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05-12-2011, 03:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Challenger

I own a sportster 1200 and the wife recently gave the go-ahead for a Road King. I test drove one yesterday and didnt like the heel/toe shifter! Number one prob is I have a size 13 shoe and couldnt fit my toe under the toe peg.

Do you guys who ride floorboards get use to the heel shift? Maybe even prefer it? I found it akward??!!

You do not have to heel shift. I dont I toe shift my SG.

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05-12-2011, 03:53 PM

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One of the 1st things I did on my RKC is to take off the heel shifter.. Bought a Kury spacer and pushed out the toe shifter.. Looks nice, no ugly spline, and is more confortable.. Works well with floor board extentions.

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