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Whtwolf14 06-05-2015 06:02 PM

A vertically challenged passenger....help!
 
My Heritage has the pass floor boards and was wondering what you guys did if in my same situation. The wife is 5'2 and is always sliding forward coming to a stop. I asked her today if she is flat-footed on the boards and she said just barely, but is still agravated be pushing herself back up on the bike seat at a . I thought the about changing out the pillion for her to a smaller one, maybe. Looking at the adjustable board mounts too, but crap they are expensive. The pillion would be cheaper. It came with the Harley aftermarket studded pillion. I thought obout going back to the stock if they are smaller, they look it on the pictures anways.

Can ya point me in the right direction?

fcsallan 06-05-2015 06:29 PM

Or add a rider backrest for you to keep her back further. :D

The adjustable board mounts are really the only option other than a smaller P-pad. One note here, if she can see over you now, a thinner P Pad will have her staring at the back of your head/helmet.

jam436 06-05-2015 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by Whtwolf14 (Post 14088179)
My Heritage has the pass floor boards and was wondering what you guys did if in my same situation. The wife is 5'2 and is always sliding forward coming to a stop.

Apply some velcro to the pillion and have her ride commando. :icon_nut:

Firewoman 06-05-2015 06:44 PM

A smaller pillion is not going to be very comfortable for her to sit on. I'd go with the adjustable board mounts.

8ntsane 06-05-2015 07:07 PM

I think your best option is adjustable board mounts. The expense would be well worth the price regarding her comfort. Swapping out seats to lower her down could only cause new problems, like the seat has less padding and less comfy. As allready mentioned, if she cant see over your head, she wont be happy looking at the back of your skid lid all the time. Ajustable board mounts should get her feet planted firmly, and having the adjustability should put her legs in the sweet spot she is looking for.

Uncle Chester 06-05-2015 07:18 PM

My wife is 5' even. Couldn't find any adjustable passenger boards I cared for so I modified the mounts for her. Just cut off the attachment point, used some angle Iron and tig welded it all back together.

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/...pswvmeeiap.jpg

Softail HA 06-05-2015 07:45 PM

Uncle Chester, I only need half that height but that's a dam good idea.

Whtwolf14 06-05-2015 09:08 PM


Originally Posted by Softail HA (Post 14088515)
Uncle Chester, I only need half that height but that's a dam good idea.





Yup...thanks Uncle Chester!!

Pete3323 06-05-2015 09:57 PM


Originally Posted by jam436 (Post 14088267)
apply some velcro to the pillion and have her ride commando. :icon_nut:

lmfao

Bluraven 06-05-2015 10:23 PM

I'm betting you have the touring pillion that slopes at the front.
My Wife liked the comfort but she also had a tendency to slide forward when stopping.
We kinda addressed the issue by added a driver's backrest.

I ended up going back to the stop pillion with a gel insert.
I now have a signature series seat and it sets like the stock pillion.

I have the touring pillion in my signature pic.


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