Heel shifter

dkdixie · 05-31-2009, 08:19 AM

If you are looking to replace the stock heel shifter, you might consider 8029 Kuryakyn brake pad.
Radco posted a picture on another thread and I thought it looked better than Kury's 4029 heel shifter cover......and about 10 bucks cheaper.
You do have to drill a hole in stock heel shifter plate.
In fact, I modified mine a little by adding 3/16" thick by about 2" long spacer on the rear of pad secured by 3M double sided tape on both sides of pad which angles the heel shifter down toward the floorboard. Don't have to raise your heel as much to shift.

skimo · 05-31-2009, 09:01 AM

Yeap they do look better than the covers, I did mine too

You can also dress up the brake pedal too. Kury makes a cover for the brake pedal for the Nomad, but I wanted the pedal to be a little smaller. So I picked up a Kury brake pedal for a HD which is about the same as the one used for the heal shifter but it is just a little wider by one additional rubber insert. You have to remove the rubber pad for the Nomad brake pedal and also have to remove the metal base of the pedal from the brake arm. Next step involved lots of grinding, cutting, and beating so the metal base would fit inside the bottom of the new brake pedal. Of course drilling the new mounting hole was the easy part.

tazfl · 05-31-2009, 09:35 AM

both of those mods look good, thanks for the info

ponch · 05-31-2009, 09:50 AM

I would think that if the heel shifter is too high, you could change the position by reindexing it on the splined shaft.

dkdixie · 05-31-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

I would think that if the heel shifter is too high, you could change the position by reindexing it on the splined shaft.

In theory you are correct but will not shift lowering one notch from stock setting, at least that's the way it is on my bike.

ponch · 05-31-2009, 01:30 PM

It will just change the position of the shift lever, not any characteristic of the transmission. It's still the same pattern.

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Originally Posted by "dk dixie"

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Originally Posted by ponch

I would think that if the heel shifter is too high, you could change the position by reindexing it on the splined shaft.

In theory you are correct but will not shift lowering one notch from stock setting, at least that's the way it is on my bike.

**Top Cat** · 05-31-2009, 01:58 PM

If I remember right when you lower the heel shifter to the next spline it hits something that stops its downward movement before it actually shifts.

ponch · 05-31-2009, 08:26 PM

I don't know. I never adjusted mine, but I have seen others with heel shifters that were at a different position than mine.

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

If I remember right when you lower the heel shifter to the next spline it hits something that stops its downward movement before it actually shifts.

VulcanE · 05-31-2009, 08:49 PM

Looks really good DK.

Ponch, When you lower the shifter 1 spline from where DK's was, you couldn't press it down far enough to make it shift 'cause the floorboard wouldn't let you press it down enough. Now if you were to use your toe on the heel shifter, you might get it to work, but kinda makes it not a "heel shifter" any more.

dennisbailey · 05-31-2009, 11:28 PM

Hey SKIMO: How did you change out that front toe shifter on your NAD. Really looks nice. I like the looks of dkdixie's as well but yours looks a little different. I am going to change out both the heel and toe next week, then work on the brake pedal.

skimo · 06-01-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Bailey

Hey SKIMO: How did you change out that front toe shifter on your NAD. Really looks nice. I like the looks of dkdixie's as well but yours looks a little different. I am going to change out both the heel and toe next week, then work on the brake pedal.

It's the same toe shifter cover by Kury. Mine is just turned up at a different angle.

06-01-2009, 09:08 PM

When I took delivery of my 08 Nomad two weeks ago I almost had the dealer saw off the heel shifter. But he was just so frazzled over business being slow that I had mercy on him and didn't ask. I figured you don't teach an old dog like me new tricks. Was I ever wrong. After a couple of days riding around town with my water wings on getting used to riding again I just fell in love with the thing. I would like to push it back about two inches though. Any of you guys ever do something like that??
Thanks!!
Tom

ponch · 06-01-2009, 10:46 PM

I suppose if you wore boots with heels, it would work. :)

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Looks really good DK.

Ponch, When you lower the shifter 1 spline from where DK's was, you couldn't press it down far enough to make it shift 'cause the floorboard wouldn't let you press it down enough. Now if you were to use your toe on the heel shifter, you might get it to work, but kinda makes it not a "heel shifter" any more.

dennisbailey · 06-06-2009, 11:50 PM

Thanks SKIMO. Ordering it tomorrow. Hopefully can get it in the J&P catalog. Any advise on that brake pedal. I have read a lot opinions but it seems that most have gone to a Drifter type. I am cursed with no mechanical ability but willing to try anything once and then usually have to pay someone to fix it for me.

ells · 06-07-2009, 07:09 AM

Removed my heel shifter yesterday, just gets in the way as far as I'm concerned. Although the Kuryakyn set does look nice

05-31-2009, 08:19 AM	#1
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Heel shifter If you are looking to replace the stock heel shifter, you might consider 8029 Kuryakyn brake pad. Radco posted a picture on another thread and I thought it looked better than Kury's 4029 heel shifter cover......and about 10 bucks cheaper. You do have to drill a hole in stock heel shifter plate. In fact, I modified mine a little by adding 3/16" thick by about 2" long spacer on the rear of pad secured by 3M double sided tape on both sides of pad which angles the heel shifter down toward the floorboard. Don't have to raise your heel as much to shift. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-31-2009, 09:01 AM	#2
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	Heel shifter Yeap they do look better than the covers, I did mine too You can also dress up the brake pedal too. Kury makes a cover for the brake pedal for the Nomad, but I wanted the pedal to be a little smaller. So I picked up a Kury brake pedal for a HD which is about the same as the one used for the heal shifter but it is just a little wider by one additional rubber insert. You have to remove the rubber pad for the Nomad brake pedal and also have to remove the metal base of the pedal from the brake arm. Next step involved lots of grinding, cutting, and beating so the metal base would fit inside the bottom of the new brake pedal. Of course drilling the new mounting hole was the easy part.
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05-31-2009, 09:35 AM	#3
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	Heel shifter both of those mods look good, thanks for the info __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed
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05-31-2009, 09:50 AM	#4
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Heel shifter I would think that if the heel shifter is too high, you could change the position by reindexing it on the splined shaft. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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05-31-2009, 01:58 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Heel shifter If I remember right when you lower the heel shifter to the next spline it hits something that stops its downward movement before it actually shifts. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-31-2009, 08:49 PM	#9
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Heel shifter Looks really good DK. Ponch, When you lower the shifter 1 spline from where DK's was, you couldn't press it down far enough to make it shift 'cause the floorboard wouldn't let you press it down enough. Now if you were to use your toe on the heel shifter, you might get it to work, but kinda makes it not a "heel shifter" any more. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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05-31-2009, 11:28 PM	#10
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Heel shifter Hey SKIMO: How did you change out that front toe shifter on your NAD. Really looks nice. I like the looks of dkdixie's as well but yours looks a little different. I am going to change out both the heel and toe next week, then work on the brake pedal. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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06-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	Heel shifter When I took delivery of my 08 Nomad two weeks ago I almost had the dealer saw off the heel shifter. But he was just so frazzled over business being slow that I had mercy on him and didn't ask. I figured you don't teach an old dog like me new tricks. Was I ever wrong. After a couple of days riding around town with my water wings on getting used to riding again I just fell in love with the thing. I would like to push it back about two inches though. Any of you guys ever do something like that?? Thanks!! Tom
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06-06-2009, 11:50 PM	#14
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Heel shifter Thanks SKIMO. Ordering it tomorrow. Hopefully can get it in the J&P catalog. Any advise on that brake pedal. I have read a lot opinions but it seems that most have gone to a Drifter type. I am cursed with no mechanical ability but willing to try anything once and then usually have to pay someone to fix it for me. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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06-07-2009, 07:09 AM	#15
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Heel shifter Removed my heel shifter yesterday, just gets in the way as far as I'm concerned. Although the Kuryakyn set does look nice
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