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Old 02-28-2015, 08:57 PM
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I'm only 6'1", but i can't bend my right leg more than 70 degrees. I made some 2" brackets and moved the bottom crash bar forward 2". I put my highway pegs so I can rest my heels on the floorboards and my toes on the highway pegs. I just rotate and press the brake with my heel. moving the crash bar forward moved the lower fairing as well so I could reach the brake pedal from the highway peg without hitting the fairing. I also installed the 1" floorboard extension brackets. I put on the wild one 10" apes and it fits me perfect now.
 
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Just thought I would post for all the tall riders out there who might be considering changing out their brake pedal. I purchased an extended model (thanks Jefla) pedal and had read many posts on the difficulty of making the change. It was actually quite easy. I will say that having a hemostat in my tool box really helped get the old cotter pin out and the new one in. I did not loosen the rear brake master cylinder, there was no need.

Several miles later I love the extended pedal which has a much lower angle in addition to the length. Much better than stock.

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Default Tall Boy Cycles Footboard Lowering/Relocation Kits

Anybody got some pix of the Footboard Lowering/Relocation Kit installed? 2014 Electra Glide Ultra Classic is my ride and looking to see if it's worth the $$$.

Giving serious thought to mini-apes; maybe 13-14"?
 
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Here's the only decent pic I have of them installed.

And before.

 

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Sold.....I just got a set of the cycle smiths xl banana boards and I don't believe I will be needing the tall boys brackets anymore. I will probably be posting them soon $180 shipped. Rick
 

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2014 Road King

18" Apes are nice but at 6'8" I think 20's would have been even better and still legal.
Extended shifter without heel shifter works for size 15 boots over extended floorboards that are lowered with brackets from Tall Boys. A few sparks here and there remind me there is always a trade off.
Brake pedal from TB is nice that its' lower and easier getting on and off of but its' too low to allow my boot under it. The guys there are willing to work with me to modify.
Tall Boy seat is slated for MeanCity to work some magic getting me up and back just a little bit more.
Extended the mirrors and have a 22" shield.
looking at going to a 26" shield (what a monster that will be).
Removed stock air shocks and replaced with Jri's at 275lbs plus passenger etc etc this was a no brainer.
In the end I wouldn't say the bike 'll be pretty but a true Road King, yes.
 

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Originally Posted by 717rfulton
I just got a set of the cycle smiths xl banana boards and I don't believe I will be needing the tall boys brackets anymore. I will probably be posting them soon $180 shipped. Rick
Rick, if you have an '83-'08 let me know. I'll buy those brackets from you!
 
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Originally Posted by showardell
Anybody got some pix of the Footboard Lowering/Relocation Kit installed? 2014 Electra Glide Ultra Classic is my ride and looking to see if it's worth the $$$.

Giving serious thought to mini-apes; maybe 13-14"?
If you're looking at the Kury relocators, i took some pictures for this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...or-w-pics.html
 
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6'4" tall. added 18" apes and it made a world of difference. I will admit, I did have to get used to it, but now its all day comfortable.
 
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6'7", 38" inseam. 2006 FLHT.

Le Para Maverick Daddy Long Legs seat, TallBoys brackets with 3/4" spacers, removed vents from lowers, HD TallBoy bars (10" apes), Kuryakyn Longhorn Trident highway pegs. Also moved the trunk back and spaced her boards out.

I probably should have gone with higher bars, these were attractive because I didn't have to change out any cables/wires. They have a much flatter wrist angle vs stock. Looking to do brake and shifter from Softbrake next.
 
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