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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Just bought a new 05 Heritage Classic 3 months ago,and have 3000 or so miles.This is my 4th Harley( others were flhrci's,and an fxdl) I have rubbed the footboards 3 times on the right and once on the left.Don't want to raise the boards...Knees would be in my chin...Any suggestions?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Default RE: Rubbing the footboards.....
My wife had the same problem when she went from a Lowrider to the Hertiage. The right seems worse than the left. Don't know what to do about it. She just slowed down a little.

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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Default RE: Rubbing the footboards.....
Guess you've figured out the lean angle on the Sloptails is less than on the others. If you can move the footboards forward by modifying them so a single mounting bracket is in the middle of the boards, and fastening it to the forward mount on the bike, you'll get more clearance. I modified mine for more legroom, and the extra clearance was a bonus.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks for the info.....Sounds like a lot is involved to move em forward,....but makes sense thanks...
 
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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I have an 02 FLSTC and the previous owner lowered it. I need to raise it back to at least stock ride height because it drags the boards so bad. I love the bike but also like to ride twisties and sweepers.
Anyone know how invovled this can this get?
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Old Oct 16, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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I dont got a Heritage but I gots a Standard and the damn LongShots drag everywhere. It looks cool at night but my pipes look like ****.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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I had heard that someone makes an angled footboard that is supposed to give you a little more clearance. Anyone know anything about it? I too am having clearance problems on my Fatboy. I've only had it a few weeks and I'm already grinding the sides down. Bad habit's from my crotch rocket days.....
 
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Try altering your riding techneek. how do you spell technique??
 
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Default RE: Rubbing the footboards.....

ORIGINAL: flstci05

...I have rubbed the footboards 3 times on the right and once on the left...
Only 4 times total? I usually get at least a couple of scrapes per week... Especially if the wife is on the back!

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...I have rubbed the footboards 3 times on the right and once on the left...
Only 4 times total? I usually get at least a couple of scrapes per week... Especially if the wife is on the back!

Edmo
You probably have already but double check your tire pressure.. especially the rear tire.
 
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