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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 06:37 PM
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Nice floorboards too.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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Nice floorboards too.

Thank you sir!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:32 PM
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Sweet looking bike and you have done nice things with it. I have seen those footboards on a bike recently and some of the rubbers were missing so I only offer this as a word of caution to be mindful when moving boots around, getting off/on the bike.

Also KST makes numerous bars but those look like Mayhems I am guessing? Maybe not as I had a set and do not recall them being that wide but may just be the picture?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
Sweet looking bike and you have done nice things with it. I have seen those footboards on a bike recently and some of the rubbers were missing so I only offer this as a word of caution to be mindful when moving boots around, getting off/on the bike.

Also KST makes numerous bars but those look like Mayhems I am guessing? Maybe not as I had a set and do not recall them being that wide but may just be the picture?
They are mayhems, I've had the floorboards for 10k miles with zero issues, these are Arlen Ness but I know you can buy knock offs on eBay that look just like them so I suspect the quality is much less on those. I do take very good care of everything on my bike, I wax and polish those boards once a week, some may say I have issues, LoL
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:55 PM
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Looks Great! Are all the stock cables able to accommodate the 12" bars?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bradn
Looks Great! Are all the stock cables able to accommodate the 12" bars?
Brake and clutch cables are good up to 12's, only thing needed was a wire extension kit, it was included in the install price.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Quik
They are mayhems, I've had the floorboards for 10k miles with zero issues, these are Arlen Ness but I know you can buy knock offs on eBay that look just like them so I suspect the quality is much less on those. I do take very good care of everything on my bike, I wax and polish those boards once a week, some may say I have issues, LoL
You a better man than me. Lazy is an understatement so cleaning one of the bikes is an afterthought. Back to the boards, quite certain they are the same ones I saw. Maybe the owner was not as meticulous as you but fact remains, same boards. Just trying to be helpful brother and not saying you bought junk. Just be mindful and reading your reply tells me you should be good to go.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
You a better man than me. Lazy is an understatement so cleaning one of the bikes is an afterthought. Back to the boards, quite certain they are the same ones I saw. Maybe the owner was not as meticulous as you but fact remains, same boards. Just trying to be helpful brother and not saying you bought junk. Just be mindful and reading your reply tells me you should be good to go.
I appreciate it, yeah I know you weren't saying I bought junk, I just mentioned the knockoffs thinking maybe the ones you saw could have been them with the rubbers falling off. I'm sure these would come off too if I beat the hell out of them but I try very hard to keep anything I pay for in like new condition, like I said, I know a lot of people would call me crazy or over kill if they saw my routines. I wax my riding lawnmower for f&#k sake! That being said, neither of my bikes are garage queens, I ride the hell outta both of them......just wash/wax them when I get back from riding. Stay safe out there brother!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2017 | 11:51 PM
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"Forgot to mention the stock mirrors are now useless so I will be ordering some small bar mounted mirrors."

I am 6'2". I went with the 16" and love them as well and I can actually use the stock mirrors...all is well.... taller bars do make the ride more enjoyable.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2017 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by giacomo56
"Forgot to mention the stock mirrors are now useless so I will be ordering some small bar mounted mirrors."

I am 6'2". I went with the 16" and love them as well and I can actually use the stock mirrors...all is well.... taller bars do make the ride more enjoyable.

Yeah up that high the stock mirrors look good to go. With mine, everything is right in line with them so I can not see anything. I have some friends that like really high bars but these 12's are as high as I want to be, they fit me perfect.
 
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