Softbrake Foot Controls
Road Captain
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 633
Likes: 42
From: Charlotte NC
I installed the +1 Softbrake on my '15 SG special. Agreed, the stock is ridiculous! I've heard the +1 will not work if I add lowers. Is this the +1 "wide" (W) that I need?
Anyways, I love it! I have the +1 shifter but installed for like 20mi and I prefer the stock for that. For sale if anyone wants it. Chrome slotted. PM me.
Anyways, I love it! I have the +1 shifter but installed for like 20mi and I prefer the stock for that. For sale if anyone wants it. Chrome slotted. PM me.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 456
From: The Great Midwest
I installed the +1 Softbrake on my '15 SG special. Agreed, the stock is ridiculous! I've heard the +1 will not work if I add lowers. Is this the +1 "wide" (W) that I need?
Anyways, I love it! I have the +1 shifter but installed for like 20mi and I prefer the stock for that. For sale if anyone wants it. Chrome slotted. PM me.
Anyways, I love it! I have the +1 shifter but installed for like 20mi and I prefer the stock for that. For sale if anyone wants it. Chrome slotted. PM me.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 132
From: Deep South, Louisiana
I had a 11 FLHTK and now a 15 FLHTK. I have the same problem. I feel that the 15 has me more forward on the bike than the 11 was. I'm tall and my foot is on top the foot lever with the heel 3 inches off the board. So when breaking I'm like stomping downward on the brake instead of rolling on the break as when your heel is anchored to the floorboard. This is the first I've heard of needing floorboard extension for it to fit. Really don't want to put extensions because I don't want to decrease my lean angle while cornering.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,619
Likes: 57
From: New York
Personally, I like the stock brake pedal hieght. I like to be able to get my foot under it. I do wish it was farther forward though.
I've tried a few a times to order extended shifter levers but the website is a hot mess.
I've tried a few a times to order extended shifter levers but the website is a hot mess.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 633
Likes: 42
From: Charlotte NC
I had a 11 FLHTK and now a 15 FLHTK. I have the same problem. I feel that the 15 has me more forward on the bike than the 11 was. I'm tall and my foot is on top the foot lever with the heel 3 inches off the board. So when breaking I'm like stomping downward on the brake instead of rolling on the break as when your heel is anchored to the floorboard. This is the first I've heard of needing floorboard extension for it to fit. Really don't want to put extensions because I don't want to decrease my lean angle while cornering.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 26
Likes: 1
From: Frankfort, IL
I am 6' 5" and was too cramped. I installed the Tall Boy foot pad extensions, a Kuryakin 3/4" extension on both sides and the SoftBrake 1" brake and 1" shifter extension. The TallBoy moves the pads down 2" and forward 2". The Kuryakin moves the boards away from the engine. I had to use a Drexel sanding wheel to cur the lowere fairings but it was easy and looks good. The SoftBrake is 20 degrees lower and 20 degrees outward so the brake can be used with your heel in the floorboard. Now I feel much less cramped.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 92
Likes: 2
I already bought the floor board extenders for my 15 Limited from the guy that sells them on this forum, can't remember the name right now. But I also put on the soft brake pedal that lowered and moved the pedal forward....It's great!
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 313
Likes: 51
From: Georgia
I have the same brake pedal and love it, altho i didn't have to space out the floorboard. I'm only 5'8 and even so the extra inch and especially the lower angle make a word of difference in using the rear brake.
You mentioned the shifter extensions but i don't know if you actually got them.. if not i highly recommend them. I have a +1 and +1.5 and it give me the entire floor board for my foot. Best of all it allows me to place the shifters at an angle where i really don't have to move my foot much to shift
You mentioned the shifter extensions but i don't know if you actually got them.. if not i highly recommend them. I have a +1 and +1.5 and it give me the entire floor board for my foot. Best of all it allows me to place the shifters at an angle where i really don't have to move my foot much to shift
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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Connecticut
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 277
Likes: 58
From: Western MD
I had a 11 FLHTK and now a 15 FLHTK. I have the same problem. I feel that the 15 has me more forward on the bike than the 11 was. I'm tall and my foot is on top the foot lever with the heel 3 inches off the board. So when breaking I'm like stomping downward on the brake instead of rolling on the break as when your heel is anchored to the floorboard. This is the first I've heard of needing floorboard extension for it to fit. Really don't want to put extensions because I don't want to decrease my lean angle while cornering.
I really need the softbrake... that's my only complaint about comfort