Gregory Bender

Footboard - modifying a foot peg shift lever for use with footboards

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

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Thanks to Peter Marechal for sending me this information via email. In Peter's own words...

I made a design for a heel toe shifter after I found an Eldorado heel/toe shifter on eBay. I sold the one I had before as it was made for the actual actuator shaft(?) and it was just way too high as you had to lift your foot up so high and then half of it was not over the floorboards I got from MG Cycle. I have seen it used on bikes with the really big flapperboards. I am sending a picture of that but I have the bike on the lift inside and the light is not very good. Once I get the wiring done and tank etc. back on and take the bike outside I should be able to get some better pictures.

Comparison of standard and modified foot peg shift levers.
Comparison of standard and modified foot peg shift levers.

Photo courtesy of Peter Marechal.

Modified foot peg shift lever fit in place with footboards.
Modified foot peg shift lever fit in place with footboards.

Photo courtesy of Peter Marechal.