Toe Shifter

[Condor]

Anyone remember what the part number is for the tow only shift arm for a 2nd Gen??? I know I read on the board some place where Yamaha makes one..... I'd do a search, but I don't even know what they are called....

[gibvel]

You could always just chop the existing arm behind the bolt hole. That would be the cheapest, easiest route.

 

I was looking on the Star website for the toe only shifter lever but couldn't find anything.

 

According to this post:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showpost.php?p=385637&postcount=30

 

Yamaha has stopped making the shifter.

Edited May 5, 2010 by gibvel

[Smokee]

Betcha the 2nd Gen as part of the Star line-up won't be around much longer either, considering accessories are getting hard to find and the only 2010 model choice is the beautiful black with silver flames on it (gag!). I had a friend fabricate a toe shifter for my '07 but it turned out bad so I kept using the stock shifter.

[Sleeperhawk]

  Smokee said:

Betcha the 2nd Gen as part of the Star line-up won't be around much longer either, considering accessories are getting hard to find and the only 2010 model choice is the beautiful black with silver flames on it (gag!). I had a friend fabricate a toe shifter for my '07 but it turned out bad so I kept using the stock shifter.

 

Hey you missed the thread where the Canadians have a nice two tone Blue for 2010, wonder why the did not offer that for US?

[gibvel]

  sleeperhawk said:

Hey you missed the thread where the Canadians have a nice two tone Blue for 2010, wonder why the did not offer that for US?

I know, that ticks me off so bad!! Not that I could afford one but still... Wonder what the reasoning was behind that!!

[Condor]

  gibvel said:

You could always just chop the existing arm behind the bolt hole. That would be the cheapest, easiest route.

 

I was looking on the Star website for the toe only shifter lever but couldn't find anything.

 

According to this post:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showpost.php?p=385637&postcount=30

 

Yamaha has stopped making the shifter.

 

That's always an option, but if I screw it up there's no way to undo it. A member did post a part number for the toe shifter a while back, and there's gotta be one laying around on a dealer shelf somewhere. Another alternative might be to find one from a set of forward controls on a chopper and see if it can be adapted?? It'd still be nice to keep it an all Star.

[Monty]

Here is one. http://www.preferredpowersports.com/custompage.asp?pg=370-247-353-568077

 

The Yamaha part # is STR-4NK38-00-01 Last 2 numbers are 02 for the ball milled type.

[Condor]

  Monty said:

Here is one. http://www.preferredpowersports.com/custompage.asp?pg=370-247-353-568077

 

The Yamaha part # is STR-4NK38-00-01 Last 2 numbers are 02 for the ball milled type.

 

Thanks Monty. That's what I was looking for. Did a search on the part number and ran into this PDF file. Looks like something everyone should have stored away for a cross reference.....

[Monty]

I also have a Star Accessories catalog that my local dealer gave me. Really helps when I need to look up a part number.

[gibvel]

  Monty said:

I also have a Star Accessories catalog that my local dealer gave me. Really helps when I need to look up a part number.

 

Ahhhh, so THAT'S how you did it!!

[SteveW]

what about getting one from pinwheel cycles and cut that one. Then if you don't like it you can always put the stock one back on. Might be a cheaper way to go.

[FreezyRider]

  SteveW said:

what about getting one from pinwheel cycles and cut that one. Then if you don't like it you can always put the stock one back on. Might be a cheaper way to go.

 

Or, if you are really a tightwad like me.....cut yours off and try it. If you like it you are not out any $$ at all. If you hate it, then PinWall is your backup.

[Condor]

Well..... Crud!! Called Monty's lead, and they didn't have one in stock although they did show it on the web. I even put one in the basket and they jacked up the price to $104 bucks. Man that was quick... same results. Called a couple of other big dealers...same response. Looks like I'm gonna half to take a heel/toe to surgery.... Meanwhile I'll just keep on hanging shifts.... Grrr!!!!

[The Black Pearl]

Chopped mine off and touched it up with a lil clearcoat being loving it ever since!!

[Seaking]

I was tempted to chop mine also as I somehow manage to get the inseam of my lower pant leg and have this niggly feeling that I'm going to get stuck and drop the bike.. I mean it really snags the pant leg..

 

However, someone mentioned that though I might never use the heel shifter now, what would I do if I hurt my big toe or have a sore foot that prevented me from lifting up on the shift lever with my toe? I'd need my heel then.. Hmmm

 

yes or no... Hmmmmmm Pinwall might be a thought but the shipping kills it for us up here..

[Condor]

  Seaking said:

I was tempted to chop mine also as I somehow manage to get the inseam of my lower pant leg and have this niggly feeling that I'm going to get stuck and drop the bike.. I mean it really snags the pant leg..

 

However, someone mentioned that though I might never use the heel shifter now, what would I do if I hurt my big toe or have a sore foot that prevented me from lifting up on the shift lever with my toe? I'd need my heel then.. Hmmm

 

yes or no... Hmmmmmm Pinwall might be a thought but the shipping kills it for us up here..

 

I'm going to see if I can adjust the heel peg to set below the floorboard. I've got a big foot and may be able to handle a high toe peg?? I'll give that a shot before doing the amputation....