Heal toe doe ci doe

[Grey wolf oz]

G’day and merry Xmas to all


Has any body fitted up a heal toe shifter set to the valk ?

I had the “ add on “ unit on a 1500 gold wing years back and loved it

Currently running cobra boards and not in a hurry to change the mount but interested in heal toe shifting

Cheers team

Luke

[Jess from VA]

There was a Kuryakyn unit (long discontinued), but you will not find one.

There was a Rattlebars (long discontinued), that you might find.  More used these than any other. (Pinwall Cycle in Ohio, or maybe our classified)

MC Enterprises made a spendy heel-toe-floorboard (discontinued) package that was pretty clunky, but worked.

There is apparently a way to modify an 1800 Gold Wing heel toe shifter.  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/1800wingshiftermod.pdf

[hueco]

 I have the RattleBars shifter.  Still have to reach back to shift. But. Better than having to try and hook my size 13 under that tiny shifter . Not much help. Good luck on your journey, mate .

[Grey wolf oz]

The standard 1500 add on looks like it would bolt straight in ,,,,,,,  but thats an expensive trial

Any one used that ?

[gordonv]

The standard 1500 add on looks like it would bolt straight in ,,,,,,,  but thats an expensive trial

Any one used that ?

Yes, no issue, bolts straight on (GW GL1500).

I love a heel-toe shifter, at least on my 1100 Shadow. Had it on 2 different Valkyries, and removed them each time after 200-300 miles, hated it, couldn't get it to work, or I didn't like how it shifted is maybe better words. Size 10 shoe.


Note:
I went to the post Hook reference, and see I posted there about the GW heel-toe, seems I only put it on the Goldwing I had, tried it twice. Never did put it on the Valkyrie, sorry.

[Grey wolf oz]

The standard 1500 add on looks like it would bolt straight in ,,,,,,,  but thats an expensive trial

Any one used that ?

Yes, no issue, bolts straight on (GW GL1500).

I love a heel-toe shifter, at least on my 1100 Shadow. Had it on 2 different Valkyries, and removed them each time after 200-300 miles, hated it, couldn't get it to work, or I didn't like how it shifted is maybe better words. Size 10 shoe.

You don’t happen to still have one of them ?

So confirming the ADD ON kit fits ?

[gordonv]

I do, somewhere, I know I've seen it.

Problem is shipping cost is high, getting it across the border legally is very time consuming and fun at the border.

I don't cross too often anymore, once every 1/4 or so.

[Hook#3287]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,83587.0.html

Check out this post.

I've done 2 Valks this way and I can't tell any difference from the rattlbars unless I look down.

Ken's original post doesn't have picture any longer, but there enough info there to figure it out.

Good luck.

Thanks Ken, again.

[Grey wolf oz]

There was a Kuryakyn unit (long discontinued), but you will not find one.

There was a Rattlebars (long discontinued), that you might find.  More used these than any other. (Pinwall Cycle in Ohio, or maybe our classified)

MC Enterprises made a spendy heel-toe-floorboard (discontinued) package that was pretty clunky, but worked.

There is apparently a way to modify an 1800 Gold Wing heel toe shifter.  http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/1800wingshiftermod.pdf

Thanks Jess looks like a winner

[Grey wolf oz]

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,83587.0.html

Check out this post.

I've done 2 Valks this way and I can't tell any difference from the rattlbars unless I look down.

Ken's original post doesn't have picture any longer, but there enough info there to figure it out.

Good luck.


Thanks Hook i Weill give that a go !
Thanks Ken, again.

[Toovalks]

Check out my post from long ago....made a HT shifter that connected straight to the Trans. by drilling through the chrome peg mounting plate.... tried to get one of the guys on here to make them...nothing came of it...any one could do it...not rocket science...

[Grey wolf oz]

Check out my post from long ago....made a HT shifter that connected straight to the Trans. by drilling through the chrome peg mounting plate.... tried to get one of the guys on here to make them...nothing came of it...any one could do it...not rocket science...

Have you a link to the post ?

So far i have gotten one of the guys from work to make me a SS approximation of the foot peg relocation bracket
I am using the upper set back hole for the pivot point

Later i may make a direct linkage to the primary shift arm,  though this may sit in the skunk works a while .,.,..,

Anyway hoping to mount up this weekend !!

[The emperor has no clothes]

Check out my post from long ago....made a HT shifter that connected straight to the Trans. by drilling through the chrome peg mounting plate.... tried to get one of the guys on here to make them...nothing came of it...any one could do it...not rocket science...

Have you a link to the post ?

So far i have gotten one of the guys from work to make me a SS approximation of the foot peg relocation bracket
I am using the upper set back hole for the pivot point

Later i may make a direct linkage to the primary shift arm,  though this may sit in the skunk works a while .,.,..,

Anyway hoping to mount up this weekend !!

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,102727.0.html

[Grey wolf oz]

Thanks !! 

Nice work !

[Bagger John - #3785]

I've run Rattlebars units on several different Valkyries - 2x I/S and 2x Tourer. The first I/S and the second Tourer had/have Cobra floorboards, while the 2nd I/S and 1st Tourer have/had large ISO-pegs.

The OEM shifters were modified to include a bronze flange bearing over which the Kick Shifter's engagement loop fits. Makes for a more positive shift, as did the installation of Shifter Buddies on the two latest Valks.

This is going to be a swap-meet-scrounging effort, but:

Back in the 70s and early 80s, a company called Triple A made floorboards, crash bars and optional heel-toe shifters for a number of so-called UJMs. I had these on a CB750 SOHC as well as a GL1100A - I have also seen them on various Kawasakis and Suzukis.

The shift crank (which replaces the stock shift lever), actuator rods, Heim joints can all be re-used on a Valkyrie H/T project. Depending on the model, the H/T shifter arm itself may be re-used. As another poster pointed out, one could attach the shifter by its pivot to the Valkyrie's peg mount - or fabricate a new mount which optimally positions things.

I always watch for this stuff when cruising the swap meets.

[Grey wolf oz]

Nice


There are a bunch of after market shifter linkages out there

I was figuring on getting a preloved shift crank to use with an after market linkage and fabricate a bell crank for the heal toe


It’s gonna take a little time and messing about but pretty much what i want out of this I think

However the current heal toe arm i have has a large slot to stuff over the shifter, so i need to make a new arm or pretty it up,,  not quite there yet

[Skinhead]

Heel

[Hook#3287]

Heel

You talking to the dogs?

The look already heeled.

[Skinhead]

Heel

You talking to the dogs?

The look already heeled.

I'm talking to the subject line.  I don't think the OP wanted his toe's health to improve.  BTW, I'm just yanking his chain.

[Hook#3287]

Heel

You talking to the dogs?

The look already heeled.

I'm talking to the subject line.  I don't think the OP wanted his toe's health to improve.  BTW, I'm just yanking his chain.

Ah, yeah, and I yours

Nice looking pups

[Grey wolf oz]

Nice


There are a bunch of after market shifter linkages out there

I was figuring on getting a preloved shift crank to use with an after market linkage and fabricate a bell crank for the heal toe


It’s gonna take a little time and messing about but pretty much what i want out of this I think

However the current heal toe arm i have has a large slot to stuff over the shifter, so i need to make a new arm or pretty it up,,  not quite there yet

MK 1.

[Grey wolf oz]

It is finished, 

As with X-Ring i decided to space things out,

Added 14mm of spacers behind the floor board bracket and break side also

Shifts positively
Rides nicely

[Jess from VA]

Good work.