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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Justin B. on August 18, 2008, 07:23:14 AM

Title: Adjustable heel-toe shifter - Release Version
Post by: Justin B. on August 18, 2008, 07:23:14 AM

I have made my tweaks and this is what I have came up with:

Title: Re: Adjustable heel-toe shifter - Release Version
Post by: mikethebike on August 18, 2008, 08:51:41 AM

A good looking piece of kit Justin.  Well done you.  :)

Title: Re: Adjustable heel-toe shifter - Release Version
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 18, 2008, 08:36:54 PM

Very nice, Justin!

I think of you often, nowadays, as I ride along with my feet on the passenger pegs...  ;)

Title: Re: Adjustable heel-toe shifter - Release Version
Post by: Justin B. on August 19, 2008, 04:08:14 PM

Rob, I've been staring at a bike and thinking about this.  Don't you think having a shift lever hanging down between the two pegs might kinda get in the way and causing constant bruising of the ankles and lower shin?  ;)  It may be doable with some sort of fixture containing a specially angled shift lever bolted behind the rider peg.  Then a linkage rod could be fabricated and hooked into the primary shift lever.  I see why rear-sets cost so much now, never really put much thought into them before...

I plan on making a version of this shifter without the "heel" portion so would probably use something like that with a modified angle between the toe portion and where the selector rod attaches.

Title: Re: Adjustable heel-toe shifter - Release Version
Post by: Ed Miller on August 19, 2008, 05:01:33 PM

I think Rob just needs full rear sets.   :D

Title: Re: Adjustable heel-toe shifter - Release Version
Post by: Justin B. on August 19, 2008, 05:19:51 PM

Then you have to ride all hunched over in town so you can shift and brake!  :o  I see the alure of a secondary shifter on the rear peg but also wonder if it might get in the way around town...

Title: Re: Adjustable heel-toe shifter - Release Version
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 19, 2008, 06:59:33 PM

I think the dual shifter is not likely to see the light of day.  I wouldn't loose too much thought-time on it!

Rear-sets have been on my mind for decades, now, but I really like having a variety of places to put my feet.