Dragging floorboards?
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 375
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From: New Jersey
I've got about 70k on my 03 and my floorboards are worn completely to the rubber insert in the rear and are down to nothing almost halfway up the bottom. I'll snap a photo later. My dad has around 150k on his and the floorboards tell the story also...
I'll be ordering the 19" Banana Boards here shortly and I'm hoping to not drag them as much due to the slight upward angle the boards have.
I'll be ordering the 19" Banana Boards here shortly and I'm hoping to not drag them as much due to the slight upward angle the boards have.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 774
Likes: 17
From: Howe, TX
I haven't checked into it. I know I've seen a handful of bikes that have the banana boards and the OEM crashbar and no issues. I just hope they don't drag as much in the rear.
BANANA BOARDS LINK
I have the same PM Bake arm and Shift setup (although mine is a foot clutch) and there is plenty of room between it and the crashbar. Looks like the Banana Boards are within the profile of the foot controls and shouldn't interfere at all
BANANA BOARDS LINK
I have the same PM Bake arm and Shift setup (although mine is a foot clutch) and there is plenty of room between it and the crashbar. Looks like the Banana Boards are within the profile of the foot controls and shouldn't interfere at all
Last edited by dusty2221; Jun 16, 2015 at 09:50 AM.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2013
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From: New York
I was thisclose to buying a Softail Slim two years ago. LOVED the look and potential for mods. Thank Gawd I took it out for a ride before buying! I scraped the boards at slow speed. Scraped the boards at high speed for a total of five times. I've been riding for over 40 years and know how to ride. I owned a Road King Custom for eight years and scraped the boards MAYBE five times in that time.
I went to Americade and rode every Harley in the stable. Ended up with a Dyna Super Glide Custom. Can lean that sucker as much as I want. Never scraped the pegs and the FXDC is FAR FROM a sport bike.
BTW still love the looks of the Slim and enjoy seeing what you all have done with them. It's just not for my style riding.
Last edited by Antonio Balls; Jun 16, 2015 at 02:39 PM.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,624
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From: Newcastle, Ca.
I work at a machine shop and I talked to one of the machinist the other day about raising my floorboards about 1/2" to give me a little more clearance. I probably need to slow down on this bike anyway though. I have a triumph speed triple to play in the twisties. I will be taking the Heritage Classic to the North GA mountain July 4th weekend for the first time and it will be hard on me to watch my buddies leave me on their sport bikes but I will do my best. LOL At 66 years old it is probably time to slow down a little, NOT
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 114
Likes: 25
From: Georgia / USA
You are going to be pleasantly surprised. You will find a zone on it and enjoy it
Road Warrior
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From: usa
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