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Forwards installed
Got my forward controls and heel rests installed last night. I really like the looks better and took it for about a 50 mile ride today and they are more comfortable.
They are a touch farther out than I would like so I still have the peg elevators on the way to put on. The heel rests make a huge difference.
Super easy install if anyone has been thinking of doing it. I was going to leave the mids on but think I will just throw them on for trips. I didnt like the beauty cap for the shaft so bought a little chrome adhesive piece and stuck over it for now.
Still have to get the matching brake pad but local dealer doesnt have crap in stock and Indy is closed this week for vacation.
They are a touch farther out than I would like so I still have the peg elevators on the way to put on. The heel rests make a huge difference.
Super easy install if anyone has been thinking of doing it. I was going to leave the mids on but think I will just throw them on for trips. I didnt like the beauty cap for the shaft so bought a little chrome adhesive piece and stuck over it for now.
Still have to get the matching brake pad but local dealer doesnt have crap in stock and Indy is closed this week for vacation.
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They look great. And he's right -- it's a love/hate thing with stirrups... I'm on the love side. Got a buddy that hated them immediately on his sporty.
Your stirrups look to be mounted lower than mine (could just be the angle of the shot though). I had mine lower at first, but raised them up higher to get somewhat of a floor board affect and it made it even more comfortable for me.
Your stirrups look to be mounted lower than mine (could just be the angle of the shot though). I had mine lower at first, but raised them up higher to get somewhat of a floor board affect and it made it even more comfortable for me.
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They look great. And he's right -- it's a love/hate thing with stirrups... I'm on the love side. Got a buddy that hated them immediately on his sporty.
Your stirrups look to be mounted lower than mine (could just be the angle of the shot though). I had mine lower at first, but raised them up higher to get somewhat of a floor board affect and it made it even more comfortable for me.
Your stirrups look to be mounted lower than mine (could just be the angle of the shot though). I had mine lower at first, but raised them up higher to get somewhat of a floor board affect and it made it even more comfortable for me.
I am not sure how the new style heel rests are but the older style I ordered (diamond plate not offered in the new ones and I liked the slotted mounts) also move the pegs out over a inch which I like.
Looks good, Bob!
Could you be so kind to post some close-up images?
TIA,
René
Could you be so kind to post some close-up images?
TIA,
René
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Thanks, Bob.
Your bike looks real cool man; I like it very much!
René
Your bike looks real cool man; I like it very much!
René
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I bought my stirrups mid-way through a trip from central Wisconsin to Baltimore. The ride back was so much better because of these.
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