Heel-Toe Shifter Options

[Christo]

I like the heel-toe shifter on my RSV. I do not like the black coverings for the contact parts for your feet - I replaced mine with those Kuryakyn ones, and I do not like those either.

 

I LOVE the heel-toe shifter on my '06 Stratoliner. So I want something like that on my RSV.

 

Anyone got any ideas on aftermarket or something to give me that? Also after riding my Strat - my RSV's shifting feels "spongy" compared to my Strat - any suggestions on how to improve that as well?

 

TIA!

[Chinto]

Have you seen the shift peg covers made by Yamaha accessories?

 

 

http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/accessories/acscitemdetail/5/4/83/404/all/1/127/0/detail.aspx

[Christo]

I am considering those - but they have the same type of allen screw mount, which is the part about the Kuryakyn's I do not like...

[Chinto]

Is the design similar enough between the Stratoliner and the Venture to install a Stratoliner shifter onto the Venture?

[Christo]

Is the design similar enough between the Stratoliner and the Venture to install a Stratoliner shifter onto the Venture?

 

Great question! I will look a tad closer - I do know that the linkage is different between the two bikes.

[KiteSquid]

Get your local machine shop to make you a custom shifter.

[Christo]

Get your local machine shop to make you a custom shifter.

 

Yeah, I could do that , or ask if one already exists - hence the posting. ;-)

[KiteSquid]

Just providing options.

[venturekid]

I have been using the set from Yamaha for close to a year now - love them ... yes, they do fasten with a set screw, they also come with a Craazy Glue tube - use a couple of drops on each peg prior to slipping on the chrome peg cover - works great - make sure you get the peg on the way you want it - they don't move once you slide them on

[Christo]

Just providing options.

 

ALWAYS appreciated! I am just concerned that it might be a tad pricey, but I will look into it of course. I am hoping someone has "been there done that" kinda thing. All suggestions are welcome and I do appreciate it - I was just razzin ya little. Thank you!

[Christo]

I have been using the set from Yamaha for close to a year now - love them ... yes, they do fasten with a set screw, they also come with a Craazy Glue tube - use a couple of drops on each peg prior to slipping on the chrome peg cover - works great - make sure you get the peg on the way you want it - they don't move once you slide them on

 

How "snug" do those doodads fit over the existing metal posts - I have removed the rubber that was once around them, can I assume you had to do the same thing when you put those on?

[Top Cat]

I just got a 96 Tour Classic and it has the Chrome covers on the floorboards and the rubber strips are gone so they are very slick. I do not want to buy the replacement rubbers as they are $$$ and I like the look of the standard rubber boards. My question is how do you take the chrome covers off?? TOP CAT

[Christo]

IAlso after riding my Strat - my RSV's shifting feels "spongy" compared to my Strat - any suggestions on how to improve that as well?

 

TIA!

 

Well I solved the "spongy" feel - adjusted the linkage, that was also part of my shifting problem. When upshifting the bottom of the shifter was hitting the floorboard causing it to not shift correctly. What a difference. I asked the dealer to look into this last year, said they could not find anything.

 

 

I ordered those Yammie chrome pegs for the shifter, they should be in soon.

[Jerry W]

I just got a 96 Tour Classic and it has the Chrome covers on the floorboards and the rubber strips are gone so they are very slick. I do not want to buy the replacement rubbers as they are $$$ and I like the look of the standard rubber boards. My question is how do you take the chrome covers off?? TOP CAT

 

I believe they bolt from the bottom of the floorboard, push the floorboard up and look on the bottom side, I think you will see the bolts that hold the covers on. If you decide to go back with chrome Kuryakyn makes some that are less than $100 and are very nice. They are the ones that are listed for the V Star 1100.