Adjustable heel-toe shifter prototype

[Justin B.]

The junkyard refugee needed a new shift lever so I decided AutoCad and a CNC plasma cutter might come to the rescue.  This shifter, in conjunction with one of my adjustable shift selector rods, will provide about as much adjustability as is possible, I think...  The shift rod allows a wide range of adjustment on the lever angle and the shifter is adjustable for overall length.  I'm thinking about making a few up for sale as soon as I can clean up my welds and figure out how to reduce my labor expenditure.

It is constructed from 3/16" steel, I weld in a machined "hub" and, press in an oilite bronze bushing.  The dimensions are such that it will utilize the stock pivot bolt.  I've also thought about building them out of stainless steel, but it might not be worth the additional expense.

[Jon_P]

i have thought about a heel toe set up, never rode with one so i dont know if i would like it, the cool thing with yours Justin is you can still use you toe up and down so yo have a choice.

[Justin B.]

My '81 R100RT came with one (factory BMW) and I really didn't care for it.  I had ridden for almost 30 years with a regular shifter and never really gave the "upgrade" a chance, I suppose.  The stock item wasn't as comfortable to upshift with the toe due to the shape of the front "peg".  Some people really like them and I e-Bayed the one that came on my '81 RT for well over $100 and could have sold a dozen more if I'd had them!

[Jon_P]

i see you made some nice peges also. i used some cheap sockets for my pegs  

[Justin B.]

Only takes a few minutes to turn them down, and drill 'n' tap on the lathe...

[montmil]

...as soon as I can clean up my welds....

One word.  TIG

[Justin B.]

Don't got a TIG...  I can MIG a nice looking bead in a straight line but it looks like a mud-dauber attacked it if I have to stop/start and go in a circle!  

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

One of the guys on Boxerworks was looking for a heel-toe shifter, as he was having surgery on his left ankle which would leave him with no ability to pivot his ankle.

http://www.boxerworks.com/phorum/read.php?f=1&i=217995&t=217995

I don't know his current status.  This looks like just what he was looking for.

[awaffa2003]

oh wow....i just got the lightbulb. so if i got one, i could slam it down (up) into gears faster and maybe miss those false neutrals? maybe? somebody agree with me so i can justify buyin this thing...

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

oh wow....i just got the lightbulb. so if i got one, i could slam it down (up) into gears faster and maybe miss those false neutrals? maybe? somebody agree with me so i can justify buyin this thing...

Yes.



Feel better?  

[scuba]

What is wrong with false neutrals? It's fun! up, up, down, up, just a little bit down, and here you go

I hate it!

[tagordon]

Justin
could u fab up somethin' that would allow shifting when feet are on the rear pegs.
as in a rear set that allows u to keep the ability to shift normally as well?
Troy

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Justin
could u fab up somethin' that would allow shifting when feet are on the rear pegs.
as in a rear set that allows u to keep the ability to shift normally as well?
Troy

[size=18]Ooooooo!!![/size]  I would take one of those!!!  8-)

[Justin B.]

Never thought about it, lemme think on it for a while...

[msbuck]

Justin
could u fab up somethin' that would allow shifting when feet are on the rear pegs.
as in a rear set that allows u to keep the ability to shift normally as well?
Troy

Yeah, I like that idea!  I usually ride with my feet on the passenger pegs and always have to remember to move my feet....