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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Gents, hope your all well!

Just traded in my sportster custom but have picked me up a 2010 wide glide which I'm really chuffed with, lovely bike!

Only problem I find is the air filter with my right leg and makes it difficult to use the rear brake lever. Unless you've a banana shaped leg You can't control the brake.

I assume you all have the same problem??
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Only problem I find is the air filter with my right leg and makes it difficult to use the rear brake lever. Unless you've a banana shaped leg You can't control the brake.

I assume you all have the same problem??
No problem w/ mid-controls.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Just forwards then eh?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Daddyburns
Gents, hope your all well!

Just traded in my sportster custom but have picked me up a 2010 wide glide which I'm really chuffed with, lovely bike!

Only problem I find is the air filter with my right leg and makes it difficult to use the rear brake lever. Unless you've a banana shaped leg You can't control the brake.

I assume you all have the same problem??
I've had the same problem with my older WG. I assume you have a short inseam? Moving the controls rearward with adapter plates helped a bunch. I've heard of others who put larger pedals on.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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I feel the same way. In comparison to a sportys forwards, it does seem like you have to wrap your legs around the engine to get to them.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Daddyburns
Gents, hope your all well!

Just traded in my sportster custom but have picked me up a 2010 wide glide which I'm really chuffed with, lovely bike!

Only problem I find is the air filter with my right leg and makes it difficult to use the rear brake lever. Unless you've a banana shaped leg You can't control the brake.

I assume you all have the same problem??
This is what I did to fix that problem. I got a set of heel rests. They come with an extension part to make the heel rest work and it extends the pegs about an inch. My leg just barely touches the a/c now and all is good. The heel rests are comfy too. About $85 if I remember right. Then I took a dime and put it in the stop of the pegs to get the pegs to till up a bit so my feet don't feel like they are always trying to slip off. Can ride all day now without the tired crotch muscles---jack
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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What about the brake lever Jack? Don't have a problem with the peg just the fact that i can hardly touch the brake without dislocating my knee lol
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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Kuryakyn Longhorn 8044 brake pedal pad works good, 4" x 2". I have one on my '07 and it'll fit your '10 Wide Glide. About $30 list.


 
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Originally Posted by Daddyburns
Don't have a problem with the peg just the fact that i can hardly touch the brake without dislocating my knee lol

Originally Posted by murphdog
Kuryakyn Longhorn 8044 brake pedal pad works good, 4" x 2". I have one on my '07 and it'll fit your '10 Wide Glide. About $30 list.
I put a longhorn on my Low Rider 3 days ago. It's money well spent.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Nice one, cheers guys!!
 
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