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TOE AMPUTATION CAUSES QUESTION ABOUT HEEL-TOE SHIFTERS
Friday morning I am having the second toe on my left foot amputated. You know, the "this little piggy stayed home" toe. I somehow managed to get an infection in the bone of that toe. I had a kidney transplant 16 years ago, and any of the non-amputation cures will probably cause problems for my kidney. I just am not willing to mess with the function of my one working kidney. The problem is I have poor circulation in my left foot, which my surgeon says may cause problems in the healing for that ex toe space. We figure it is a 50/50 shot that it will heal properly. If it doesn't, then he may have to take more of the foot off until we can get to the good blood circulation area. It is a risk I have no problem taking. I am confident that I will heal properly and further surgery will be unnecessary.
Anyway, depending on what happens with this, I was wondering if anyone has used heel-toe shifters and if so, what brand is the best? Also, do you need to have floorboards with them and how easy are they to install?
I am going to take my last ride for the next few weeks today. Sure hope I don't have too many withdrawal symptoms from not riding. Usually my hands start shaking after a couple of days.
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I had Inspector Gadget boards and heel-toe shifter on my 2012 RT. I just finished installing a nice set of Web Boards with shifter on my 2014 RT.
You can't go wrong either way. Once you get a heel-toe shifter, you'll wonder why you didn't get it years ago. 😀
2014 Cognac Spyder RT-S SM6, purchased July 8, 2015
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Did you consider possibly just going SE?
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i had this on my 08 wing, just because i liked it, give them a call and see if they have one for your bike, they work great
http://www.pingelonline.com/prodcat/...c-shifters.asp
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When the 2008 Spyders came out, my dealer in Wis. Also a good friend of Wayne Pingle wanted an electric shifter for the Spyder. It only worked for 2-3 shifts, then the nanny would shut the bike down. Couldn't make it work. That's when I designed my heel toe shifter for the GS-RS bikes. Now Rivco sells them. I don't know if they have one for the RT.
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I'm new to the Spyder world and ride a RTS-SE so I don't know a thing about heel/toe shifters on Can Am's. I do have over 40 years of stomping gears on Electra Glides. I always wondered about the guys that would remove the heel section of the shifter on Harley's. I never understood it. Were they such a spaz that they could not figure out two motions? Were they trying to shave off some of the 900 pounds? Yeah, it's a great way to shift, do it.
On another note my wife just had her hip replaced. For the first ten days they had her hooked up to a portable pump that aided circulation in both her legs. Kind of like wrap around stocking that applied pressure to your legs. There's all kind of things out there now to help you heal.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Bam Bam and Pebbles
Friday morning I am having the second toe on my left foot amputated. You know, the "this little piggy stayed home" toe. I somehow managed to get an infection in the bone of that toe. I had a kidney transplant 16 years ago, and any of the non-amputation cures will probably cause problems for my kidney. I just am not willing to mess with the function of my one working kidney. The problem is I have poor circulation in my left foot, which my surgeon says may cause problems in the healing for that ex toe space. We figure it is a 50/50 shot that it will heal properly. If it doesn't, then he may have to take more of the foot off until we can get to the good blood circulation area. It is a risk I have no problem taking. I am confident that I will heal properly and further surgery will be unnecessary.
Anyway, depending on what happens with this, I was wondering if anyone has used heel-toe shifters and if so, what brand is the best? Also, do you need to have floorboards with them and how easy are they to install?
I am going to take my last ride for the next few weeks today. Sure hope I don't have too many withdrawal symptoms from not riding. Usually my hands start shaking after a couple of days.
Sorry to hear of your problem. I have seen them on Spyders. In fact Honda Can-Am of Winston -Salem has a used Sypder with floor boards that you can look at. I like to see things live. I am down the road in Advance, if I can do anything, let me know. Good luck, Bill...
If I can't fix it, I will fix it so no one can fix it. Sypder Loco!
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Cross fingers for you my man.. get well and rYde soon!!!!
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I put one on my 2015 RTS SM6 and it is too far back to reach with the heel.. I intend to extend the back pedal , but haven't done it yet. thoughts and prayers for you as you have the surgery and for your recovery. Dennis
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Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Hopefully everything will work out. Im pretty sure it will. Had a good ride today but shifting was getting a bit painfull. I really do not want to go the SE route. I enjoy having the left hand and foot working together for a smooth ride. I am hoping I wont need to worry about heel toe shifters or SE's, but I figured I would be best served in checking options out.
Current Ride
2015 RT-S SM6 Cocaine
Pearl White
Diamond R Web Armrests
Shorty Windshield
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2012 RT SM5 The Beast
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My wife shifted hers up and down with her heel. She couldn't raise the lever with her toes. What about steel toed boots??
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I installed a heel toe shifter on my 2014 RT, along with web boards. I wouldn't want anything else. A friend installed a heel toe shifter with his boards, but decided to go back with just the stock shifter. I will check to see if he still has the heel toe shifter and is willing to sell (at a good price of course).
Good luck with your surgery and praying for complete healing.
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Just wanted to Wish You "Good Luck with your surgery!" And a positive attitude like you seem to have will "Certainly Help!" Take Care & let us know how you make out!
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up coming surgery
Sending you good thoughts and wishes for a rapid return to good health. Be at peace and trust your surgeon to do his best for you.
Al
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I'm sorry to learn about your situation.
But you really have such a positive attitude that I can learn from.
Hope everything goes well with a speedy recovery.
No experience on Toe-Heel shifter before.
But personally I feels you that it is more comfortable together with the floorboards.
Don't think it is necessary to change to a SE unless you are upgrading your Spyder.
Stays positive and healthy always...Cheers
Last edited by JonYiong; 01-19-2017 at 06:50 PM.
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Thanks again to all who sent me good thoughts. Looking forward to getting the toe cut off and getting back to work, and riding. Foot was so swollen on my ride this afternoon that I had a tough time getting my toes under the shifter. Still a nice ride. Hope it wont be too long til my next one. Lets have some dancing wieners
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2015 RT-S SM6 Cocaine
Pearl White
Diamond R Web Armrests
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2012 RT SM5 The Beast
Pure Magnesium Metallic
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Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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