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Jul 26, 2011 | 06:38 PM

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MConde85

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From: Baumholder, Germany

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Originally Posted by FXD2003Rider

Not sure on the floorboards, Mark. What I see from the Switchback images is that floorboards are the same as used in softail models. I assume MoCo used re-engineered floorboard support brackets that are bolted to the frame tubes. At least the rear brackets are shaped differently compared to the brackets I have on my bike which came from a Dyna Police FXDP model.

Here's a solution to add floorboards to a Dyna that a noticed a few weeks ago:

I remember you telling me this when I was looking at your bike on the ride.

Jul 26, 2011 | 08:08 PM

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p51bombay

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interesting but I'd start grinding those on the first ride.

Jul 26, 2011 | 08:12 PM

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interesting but I'd start grinding those on the first ride.

Boards are much more comfortable than pegs. Scrapein em ain't no big deal.

Jul 26, 2011 | 08:15 PM

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I don;'t doubt that but I am scraping mid pegs already, seems like those would offer much less clearance.

Jul 27, 2011 | 02:13 PM

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I don;'t doubt that but I am scraping mid pegs already, seems like those would offer much less clearance.

I've already worn the stock fwd controls down to the metal.

I'll just take it a little easier with the floorboards

Jul 27, 2011 | 02:19 PM

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I don;'t doubt that but I am scraping mid pegs already, seems like those would offer much less clearance.

Watch these videos to see what you can achieve scraping your boards....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJxOsYh12yY&hd=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBngfmXsihc&hd=1

Aug 1, 2011 | 07:19 AM

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convincor

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Originally Posted by CB1

I can't imagine that they will cost much more than what you would pay for forward controls. Too much more than that and I'll just put forwards on or stay with mids.

Forwards list at $349...
And you have to re-use your old pegs, attaching hardware and shift lever.
With boards add to the cost... 2 more mounting brackets ($68 x2), the boards($65 x2), the board pads($20 x2), shift lever($40). Right there your up to $695...

Aug 1, 2011 | 07:58 PM

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ackman1968

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From: Kennewick, WA

Here are some pictures of the mounting brackets. The rear master cylinder still mounts in it's original place.

New switchback..floorboards-img_20110801_115956.jpg

New switchback..floorboards-img_20110801_115909.jpg

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Aug 1, 2011 | 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by convincor

Do you mind telling us where you found the prices? None of the rest of us have been able to find a parts list yet. All I have found is that the boards are standard to all models, but where are you finding the supports?