Highway peg question
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Road Warrior
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Highway peg question
I'm looking at putting highway pegs on a street bob. Here's my question. I have a short inseam - 28" so forward controls are out of the question. My next best bet is to add highway pegs so I can have an alternate leg position.
I'm wondering if anyone has used HDs adjustable highway peg mounting kit (49002-98 page 220 of the parts book) and whether it would bring the pegs closer to me than, say, the stock lowrider highway pegs which is what I'm leaning toward using. The pictures in the parts book show only how it would look further away but judging by how the angle changes (3 position) it doesn't look to me like it would be any closer. My dealer isn't sure and is a bit reluctant to order them if I can't give him a firm commitment.
Any thoughts or suggestions for this vertically challenged old f@rt?
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RE: Highway peg question
I have an 05' LowRider and have the same situation as you (28" inseam). I put the HD adjustable pegs on mine and they work great. The picture is not in the "back" position. If they don't pull the pegs back far enough, you can also add the Kuryakyn Footpeg Offsets, #7996. Not sure how all that would look together--however the HD adjustable pegs work great for me. I sold the stock LowRider highway pegs on eBay for enough to make a major dent in the cost of the adjustable pegs (especially if you order them from Chicago HD).
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RE: Highway peg question
ORIGINAL: docsg
I have an 05' LowRider and have the same situation as you (28" inseam). I put the HD adjustable pegs on mine and they work great. The picture is not in the "back" position. If they don't pull the pegs back far enough, you can also add the Kuryakyn Footpeg Offsets, #7996. Not sure how all that would look together--however the HD adjustable pegs work great for me. I sold the stock LowRider highway pegs on eBay for enough to make a major dent in the cost of the adjustable pegs (especially if you order them from Chicago HD).
I have an 05' LowRider and have the same situation as you (28" inseam). I put the HD adjustable pegs on mine and they work great. The picture is not in the "back" position. If they don't pull the pegs back far enough, you can also add the Kuryakyn Footpeg Offsets, #7996. Not sure how all that would look together--however the HD adjustable pegs work great for me. I sold the stock LowRider highway pegs on eBay for enough to make a major dent in the cost of the adjustable pegs (especially if you order them from Chicago HD).
Thanks for the great input.
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Road Warrior
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RE: Highway peg question
jefx, thanks for the input. I think the adjustable kit is exactly what I need.
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RE: Highway peg question
I have that H-D kit on my SB. It only has 2 adjustments not 3. I took it off after I wrecked and put on crash bars with hwy pegs and that was extremely comfortable...but I hated the way it looked on my Bob so I went back to the kit pegs.. Only thing is this time I did'nt line up the "indents" with the mounting piece. They are higher up and closer to me this way. I just added a drop of loctite(blue) to the mounting boltand tightened the hell out of it. I don't put all my wieght on 'em and they seem to be fine. I check 'em for tightness every now and then and they've been ok. Hope I did'nt confuse you as much as I think I confused myself just now.....
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RE: Highway peg question
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I'm looking at putting highway pegs on a street bob. Here's my question. I have a short inseam - 28" so forward controls are out of the question. My next best bet is to add highway pegs so I can have an alternate leg position.
I'm wondering if anyone has used HDs adjustable highway peg mounting kit (49002-98 page 220 of the parts book) and whether it would bring the pegs closer to me than, say, the stock lowrider highway pegs which is what I'm leaning toward using. The pictures in the parts book show only how it would look further away but judging by how the angle changes (3 position) it doesn't look to me like it would be any closer. My dealer isn't sure and is a bit reluctant to order them if I can't give him a firm commitment.
Any thoughts or suggestions for this vertically challenged old f@rt?
I'm looking at putting highway pegs on a street bob. Here's my question. I have a short inseam - 28" so forward controls are out of the question. My next best bet is to add highway pegs so I can have an alternate leg position.
I'm wondering if anyone has used HDs adjustable highway peg mounting kit (49002-98 page 220 of the parts book) and whether it would bring the pegs closer to me than, say, the stock lowrider highway pegs which is what I'm leaning toward using. The pictures in the parts book show only how it would look further away but judging by how the angle changes (3 position) it doesn't look to me like it would be any closer. My dealer isn't sure and is a bit reluctant to order them if I can't give him a firm commitment.
Any thoughts or suggestions for this vertically challenged old f@rt?
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Road Warrior
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RE: Highway peg question
Many thanks to all of you for making my decision easier. I'll be putting on the adjustable kit.
The dealer thought there were three positions but after looking closely at the picture I can see where there are only two. I think he assumed there was also a center position.
Thanks again for your words of wisdom.