Anyone using a heal/toe shifter?
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toomanybikes
not enough time 4 riding
I left the heel shifter on mine but put the folding heel shifter on
Folding Heel Shifter | Harley-Davidson USA
Some day I may try using the heel shifter. At least I got some space on the floor board.
Folding Heel Shifter | Harley-Davidson USA
Some day I may try using the heel shifter. At least I got some space on the floor board.
Moespeeds
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I always shifted a reverse pattern, but when I built my Yamaha there was no way to flip the pattern and no reverse shift drum so I stuck with a heel/toe because I could always kick it down to shift up. After awhile I got used to the regular pattern and never use it anymore. I could see maybe if you have short legs it would be convenient, but otherwise not much use for it.
Nomad2day
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DRBarnhart
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There was a member a while back that came up with a heal/toe setup... just can't remember who!
I got used to that type of shifter on my FatBoy and have always felt the setup on the K-9 is lacking the positive feel a heal/toe gives you when you're running it through the gears... :2thumbs:
Dennis
that sounds cool... i dont know much bout reversing shift patterns but im looking to find out more.....
LukeDM
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http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/show-shine/24-show-us-your-big-dog-23.html#post214036
There ya go, bud. I didn't do it, but this guy had a weak muscle in his foot. :up:
There ya go, bud. I didn't do it, but this guy had a weak muscle in his foot. :up:
1BADK9
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Chris there is nothing technical to it, it's like a teter-toter, since you are pushing down with your heal, instead of pulling up with your toes. I believe that's what he meant about the reverse shift pattern.
You wanna get fucked up climb on an old Bultaco dirt bike with the shifter on the right and the brake on the left. I would constantly down shift with no clutch. :loony:
Nomad2day
Longhair Redneck Geek
You are so right about the Bultaco dirt bikes... Had one in the early 70's that I hill climbed with... Man it would go up anything even with a lip at the top it would dig in and push over.....Chris there is nothing technical to it, it's like a teter-toter, since you are pushing down with your heal, instead of pulling up with your toes. I believe that's what he meant about the reverse shift pattern.
You wanna get fucked up climb on an old Bultaco dirt bike with the shifter on the right and the brake on the left. I would constantly down shift with no clutch. :loony:
I grew up in Florida in the pits....
Had a Husqvarna 400 dirt bike that was like hitting warp speed when it came on.... Most impressive bike....
Still remember the Kawasaki 350 Bighorn when it came out 21 inch front wheel and the wicket Suzuki 250 Champion. All awesome bikes in there own rights...
Later on when the Honda Elsinores came out they really ruled in that time frame...
Sorry for the small hijack of the thread but it really brought back some of the most awesome memories of my young hood....
Man those were the days....
I would love to re-live just one day on those bikes....
Neil
tatt22er
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i thought Moe was sayin that he changed something in transmission to go from 1 down and 5 up to 1 up and 5 down ... would seem that it would be no question youd hit your next gear!Chris there is nothing technical to it, it's like a teter-toter, since you are pushing down with your heal, instead of pulling up with your toes. I believe that's what he meant about the reverse shift pattern.
You wanna get fucked up climb on an old Bultaco dirt bike with the shifter on the right and the brake on the left. I would constantly down shift with no clutch. :loony:
Nomad2day
Longhair Redneck Geek
Did not picture it in my head what it would look like when I posted earlier but not bad at all.....
Neil
