[Jhl192]

I came from a Sportster 1200 custom. I had never ridden a bike with a heal shifter. When I got mine the dealer had the heal shifter over 2 " from the floorboard. It was very uncomfortable to raise my heal high enough to shift. I just continued using my toe shifter. Today I finally got to take a close look and saw that there is an adjustment screw. It now sits about an inch over the floorboard. After a short ride, I am now a heal shifter for life and will save money on boots! The dealer surely didn't check that before they delivered the bike to me.

 

[rlaf75]

They are all probably just set that way from the factory. You always have to make slight adjustments to the bike so it's comfortable to you. The first thing I did when I bought the bike is take the heel shifter off

 

[Second Wind]

I could never get used to heel shifter so i removed mine as well and moved toe shifter to its place. Had to fab a spacer to fill up the gap though, its a lot more comfortable to me.

 

[bucketlisthd]

I think the factory sets both levers high. I like both levers set low.

 

[USMCEOD]

I love mine. I'm in the military so having a shifter option that means the toes of my boots won't get messed up is a plus. I had the dealer for this bike set my heel shifter as low as it would go and still shift. I actually had to raise it a bit because it wouldn't reliably go from first to second without stomping on it a little. Just not enough leverage I guess. It was a little embarrassing revving the bike in neutral once in a while until I raised it up.

 

[EODHOG]

Same Here

I love mine. I'm in the military so having a shifter option that means the toes of my boots won't get messed up is a plus. I had the dealer for this bike set my heel shifter as low as it would go and still shift. I actually had to raise it a bit because it wouldn't reliably go from first to second without stomping on it a little. Just not enough leverage I guess. It was a little embarrassing revving the bike in neutral once in a while until I raised it up.

I had the heel/toe shifter on my Ultra when I was still on active duty. It did save the hard work on my polished boots.

 

[JacktheBagger]

That is the best adjustment , low , however as much as I love the heel/toe , I love a full floorboard more , so my heel is removed , took the HD end cap and drilled it out ( 1/2" ) and cut the rubber bumper in half , now the spacer is between the shifter and the bike , flush to the outside ..

AAAHH active duty , retired a lifetime ago ..

JtB

 

[EODHOG]

AAAHH active duty , retired a lifetime ago ..

JtB

How long ago? What did you do? I medically retired in Jan of 2009. I wasn't really ready to go but they said 23 was enough. LOL

 

[JacktheBagger]

Navy Gunner , made E8 and retired in early '94

JtB