2003 Heritage Softail - Raising Floorboards?
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2003 Heritage Softail - Raising Floorboards?
I seem to be scraping my floorboards a lot. I didn't see any way to raise them at first glance. Any ideas?
I seem to recall seeing a set of floorboards that were teardrop-shaped. that might help. The back of the floorboards seem to be the scrapey parts.
I seem to recall seeing a set of floorboards that were teardrop-shaped. that might help. The back of the floorboards seem to be the scrapey parts.
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We do call them "lean indicators". Yes the narrower one's do help. After the first time the serrated edge on your ground up one's carves a nasty gash in you or someone else you'll either stop grinding them or change them.
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We do call them "lean indicators". Yes the narrower one's do help. After the first time the serrated edge on your ground up one's carves a nasty gash in you or someone else you'll either stop grinding them or change them. Heritage's aren't canyon carvers.
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Thanks. I'll keep the serrated edges in mind. Any ide of the name of the teardrop-shaped floorboards? I can't seem to find the link.
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I believe the whole series of "banana boards" are narrower than OEM boards..... some more so than others....
https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
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I believe the whole series of "banana boards" are narrower than OEM boards..... some more so than others....
https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
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On my 06 Heritage, I installed the stock floorboards off a 21. Seems slightly better but I still have to occasionally file the edges smooth.
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Thanks guys. Never even heard of "banana boards." Has anyone tried any of those boards? Any specific recommendations?
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Another option
Years ago, a buddy of mine bought an 04 Heritage. He had always had footpegs. Never liked the foot boards.
He wound up putting fwd controls on it. Increased his lean angle considerably. Plus, he was more comfortable
He bought a used set off ebay. Wound up selling the foot boards etc and making money on the deal.
Years ago, a buddy of mine bought an 04 Heritage. He had always had footpegs. Never liked the foot boards.
He wound up putting fwd controls on it. Increased his lean angle considerably. Plus, he was more comfortable
He bought a used set off ebay. Wound up selling the foot boards etc and making money on the deal.