This Close " to cutting off heel shifter

[Bedifferent]

Heel-toe shifter on my Classic is driving me nuts. The heel portion HAS to go, but I like the position of the front. Will I regret hacking it off? Is this a valuable, high-demand part? I know Triumph lists them at $137. If I can put a $25 YZ125 lever and sell mine for $100, I suppose that'd be worth doing, but if there's not much demand for them, I'd rather just take the zip-wheel to it.

If you cut off the back of the shifter won't that make the front heavier causing the bike to fall into first gear all the time? It will be downshifting when you least expect it.

 

[1K9]

Naaaah If it develops the problem i'll let you know

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I hate mine too! i am a shorter guy @ 5'7" and I like to put my feet in different positions and the heel piece gets in the way (and I never use it) getting the ax soon.

I dont like it I see guys stomping on the heel lever thats not good for the trans

 

[IMFASTTOO]

If you cut off the back of the shifter won't that make the front heavier causing the bike to fall into first gear all the time? It will be downshifting when you least expect it.

NO dont worry about that

 

[Bedifferent]

I dont like it I see guys stomping on the heel lever thats not good for the trans

Unless your left toes hurts!

 

[TRIIICK]

I bought this Heel Toe shifter from NewBonneville back in 2006 i had to take it to a machine shop to make it fit. They have discontinued this model due to the fact that it didn't slide over the shifter shaft. It was an easy fix. I just tap it ever so lightly and it slides into gear. Plenty of room for my size 12 too. There might be some floating around out there.

 

[R3Tex]

I ordered a shifter for a street twin from Bike Bandit the other day. We will see how that works

 

[warp9.9]

Sorry, could not resist it It's Rocket related Okaaay, no mas



The butcher job


Look Tex on his new wheels taking flight !

I road Blaines Classic which he reversed the heal toe shifter. sounds weird but he drilled the back to except the linkage rod then totally removed the front arm. nice set up as the offset on the rear was not as much as the front and gave more room for various foot placement.

Myself after 70,000 miles with the heal toe classic shifter I stick with it as there is no reason to stomp it to get her in gear.

 

[1K9]

The best looking shifters I have found are Harley Sportster or FLH but, the size and spline grove count don't match.

 

[Speedy]

Like this.