Choosing a Harley-Davidson Shift Peg for the Boots You Ride In

The short answer. Match the peg’s length and diameter to the space your boot needs, then check the thread against the shift arm fitted to your bike.

If your boot is awkward to get under the gear lever or keeps slipping off the end, the peg is worth a look before you order a complete shifter.

In this guide

• Match the peg to the problem
• Check the thread and lever
• Check the fit in your riding boots

Match the peg to the problem

If your boot slips off the outer end, a longer peg may give it more room to land. If a thick toe cap is hard to slide underneath, a slimmer peg may give you more space. Check the lever position as well. A different peg changes where your boot meets the lever, while lever adjustment changes the lever’s resting position.

Think about the boots you ride in most often. A broad rubber-covered peg feels different underfoot from a slim knurled metal one.

Check the thread and lever

The shift peg is the part your boot touches. The shift arm is the lever it screws into. If your bike has aftermarket foot controls or a replacement arm, check the peg against the arm manufacturer’s fitment information.

If you have a heel-and-toe shifter, check which peg you’re replacing and whether the listing is for one peg or a pair. A longer heel peg can take up some of the floorboard space you use to move your foot around.

Check the fit in your riding boots

Follow the manufacturer’s fitting instructions. With the bike stationary and the engine off, check from your normal riding position that your boot moves onto and away from the peg freely. Look for interference with the floorboard, footpeg or nearby trim.

The Hogparts view

Start with where your boot catches or slips, then choose a peg that addresses that specific problem. If you’re unsure which one fits, send us your bike’s model and year, a photo of the current shifter and the make of any aftermarket controls.

About Hogparts

Hogparts UK Ltd is an independent retailer of aftermarket motorcycle parts. We are not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Harley-Davidson.