And it makes the heel shifter a piece of cake to use...
Softbrake Foot Controls
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From: King George, VA
Softbrake Foot Controls
Since I bought my 16RGU I have been looking for a fix for the cramped placement of the foot brake. I'm 6'4" and its quite a flex problem to be able to keep my heel on the floor board while applying the foot brake. With some shoes, I can't do that, so applying the brake isn't as controlled.
I saw a post on here about Softbrake so I checked them out. They offer brake and shifter pedals that work much better for the taller rider. Keeping in mind that the lower fairing constrain how far forward the pedal can be placed.
The +2 version of their brake pedal won't work with lower fairings. Only the +1 will. In the picture below you can see how close the brake pedal comes to the back side of the LF. It doesn't seem to be much difference but it is. The floor boards will need the Softbrake extension kit or any other kit that will move it out 3/4". The brake pedal is designed to sit a little lower than the stock pedal and place the foot pad about 1/2" further forward than stock. I didn't think that would provide enough room, but it does.
They also offer the shifter components to extend the shifter foot pad forward about 1".
I saw a post on here about Softbrake so I checked them out. They offer brake and shifter pedals that work much better for the taller rider. Keeping in mind that the lower fairing constrain how far forward the pedal can be placed.
The +2 version of their brake pedal won't work with lower fairings. Only the +1 will. In the picture below you can see how close the brake pedal comes to the back side of the LF. It doesn't seem to be much difference but it is. The floor boards will need the Softbrake extension kit or any other kit that will move it out 3/4". The brake pedal is designed to sit a little lower than the stock pedal and place the foot pad about 1/2" further forward than stock. I didn't think that would provide enough room, but it does.
They also offer the shifter components to extend the shifter foot pad forward about 1".
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 347
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From: NJ
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
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 592
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From: Connecticut
I remember when I road a 16 Road King at a dealer demo day. At 6' 3", I was like "WTF is with this brake pedal being so damn high." Crazy.
Waiting for my 14 FLHP to be shipped to me. Even with the cop seat, which I will keep, I know I have to get a Softbrake, or EZ Brake. Basically, the same thing. Will go at least +2 on the toe shifter. Can barely fit size 12 boots between the shifters.
Likely going to move my boards with either the tall boy brackets, or the kit that moves them forward 1" and out 1"
Waiting for my 14 FLHP to be shipped to me. Even with the cop seat, which I will keep, I know I have to get a Softbrake, or EZ Brake. Basically, the same thing. Will go at least +2 on the toe shifter. Can barely fit size 12 boots between the shifters.
Likely going to move my boards with either the tall boy brackets, or the kit that moves them forward 1" and out 1"
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,609
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From: Eastern Ohio
I remember when I road a 16 Road King at a dealer demo day. At 6' 3", I was like "WTF is with this brake pedal being so damn high." Crazy.
Waiting for my 14 FLHP to be shipped to me. Even with the cop seat, which I will keep, I know I have to get a Softbrake, or EZ Brake. Basically, the same thing. Will go at least +2 on the toe shifter. Can barely fit size 12 boots between the shifters.
Likely going to move my boards with either the tall boy brackets, or the kit that moves them forward 1" and out 1"
Waiting for my 14 FLHP to be shipped to me. Even with the cop seat, which I will keep, I know I have to get a Softbrake, or EZ Brake. Basically, the same thing. Will go at least +2 on the toe shifter. Can barely fit size 12 boots between the shifters.
Likely going to move my boards with either the tall boy brackets, or the kit that moves them forward 1" and out 1"
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,265
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From: Northern VA
Hell, I went +0 on my SoftBrake and love that mod. The stock brake pedal height is just stupid.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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The brake pedal on the Rushmore models was obviously never tested by anyone that actually rides. Probably just designed with CAD software.
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