Anyone extend floorboard forward?

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Feb 27, 2007 | 12:18 AM

sniper

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Anyone extend floorboard forward?

I'm 6'5", and about 210, and am thinking about extending the floorboards a few inches forward for comfort. Before I take this step, I thought I would draw on the experience of everyone here to see if this is worth the trouble.

I have an '03 HC with Saddleman seat with both backrests. (by the way, I have no idea how anyone rides without a driver backrest. I tried this once last week, and hated it. My back hurt, my hips hurt, my legs hurt, etc. Felt like I was keeping myself on the bike by holding onto the bars. The backrest stays on from now on...).

I will also be adding highway pegs for the future, but think extending the floorboards will add to my comfort in town.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Feb 27, 2007 | 01:22 AM

pococj

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RE: Anyone extend floorboard forward?

Yep. I'm a tad over 6'1" with about a 36/37 inseam & size 12s - 13s. Modified the stock floorboards on my last two bikes - '78 FLH & '87 FLST. Much more comfortable. Mine are foward the amount you'd get if you remove both existing brackets on the boards and put one back, but in the middle of the board, then bolted it to the forward mount on the bike. I have some pics that've been on here before that show it much better. I did the work myself, but there are kits available if you're not a hacker & grinder.