highway peg question...
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Road Captain
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highway peg question...
I am 5'6", and own a 2007 street bob. I purchased and mounted HD highway pegs, and wish that they sat an inch closer to me. Does anyone know of highway pegs that sit a bit closer to the rider? Has anyone used the adjustable highway pegs, would those brackets solve my problem?
It's funny, I am tall enough that the mid controls tire my legs out after a long ride, and short enough that the highway pegs are too much of a stretch.
If anyone could help I would appreciate any info you got.
It's funny, I am tall enough that the mid controls tire my legs out after a long ride, and short enough that the highway pegs are too much of a stretch.
If anyone could help I would appreciate any info you got.
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RE: highway peg question...
I'm 5'11" and have the adjustable pegs on my Bob. I have them set in the nearer position which is fine for me. I haven't tried the further away position because it also lowers the pegs which would make my heels hit the brake and gear lever, I can alerady nudge the brake and gear levers with my heels if I'm not careful which isn't ideal. What I did was buy 4 spacers and longer bolts/locating studs which moves the pegs out 1 1/4" sideways which gives me more clearance around the gear and brake lever.
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RE: highway peg question...
I installed the Harley forwards on my Super Glide after using highway pegs and mids. I noticed the forwards were a much shorter reach than the pegs. Maybe sit on a Wide Glide at the dealership and see if the forwards are an option.
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RE: highway peg question...
Make sure you have the brackets turned the right way. There's been several posts about this and it turned out the person installed the backets backwards (wrong side) which makes them stick out way to far.
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RE: highway peg question...
Limey- I think that is probably what I will do, someone wrote on another post to check Kuryakyn offsets, if they don't have anything that will work I will be trying to return my regular mounts to get the adjustable ones, thanks for the advice.
jmpancoast- always love sitting on new bikes, gonna try that this weekend, thanks!
blaster- when installing I noticed the difference of angle so I did place them on at it's closest position to me, but the pads of my feet are barely resting on the pegs, I am sure if I could get one more inch closer to me it would work fine. thanks!
thanks for all the info, hopefully I will be able to solve my problem this weekend, thanks again!
jmpancoast- always love sitting on new bikes, gonna try that this weekend, thanks!
blaster- when installing I noticed the difference of angle so I did place them on at it's closest position to me, but the pads of my feet are barely resting on the pegs, I am sure if I could get one more inch closer to me it would work fine. thanks!
thanks for all the info, hopefully I will be able to solve my problem this weekend, thanks again!
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RE: highway peg question...
ORIGINAL: Blaster
Make sure you have the brackets turned the right way. There's been several posts about this and it turned out the person installed the backets backwards (wrong side) which makes them stick out way to far.
Make sure you have the brackets turned the right way. There's been several posts about this and it turned out the person installed the backets backwards (wrong side) which makes them stick out way to far.
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RE: highway peg question...
I am 5,6 but with my boots I fit on there pretty well. I got the harley stock highway kit. I guess 1 inch closer would be ok for me too but I really like to strech out. I feel like I am on a chopper. LOL
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RE: highway peg question...
Kuryakyn makes offsets to bring forward, backward, down and up. This is just one. They make others.
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From: Port Coquitlam B.C.
RE: highway peg question...
ORIGINAL: Limey
Hmmm, I've got them curving upwards which I think is right. Can anyone confirm this?
ORIGINAL: Blaster
Make sure you have the brackets turned the right way. There's been several posts about this and it turned out the person installed the backets backwards (wrong side) which makes them stick out way to far.
Make sure you have the brackets turned the right way. There's been several posts about this and it turned out the person installed the backets backwards (wrong side) which makes them stick out way to far.