Passanger floorboards on an '08 Fatboy...
Passanger floorboards on an '08 Fatboy...
I put a set of passanger floorboards on my Fatboy and I have a problem with the one on the right side being tipped forward a little bit. The left side sits just fine but the like I said the one on the right tips. I have removed and put it back on trying to see if I can line it up differantly but you can not, and the mount on the bike seems to only fit in the position it's in. So I am asking has anyone else had this issue or is something wrong with the floorboard or mount possibly? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Road Warrior
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Not 100% sure, I have a heritage classic, but I think it is the same kit, I did not have the same issue, trying to remember what might cause the problem, the only suggestions that i can make at the moment is check whether you have the chrome triangular pieces that go against the frame the right way around, there is a left and right hand side. Also when you tighten the srew and nut holding the mounting hardware to the frame that the mounting harware does not move.
Before you tighten everything test the poistion with the floorboard mounted and see if you have movedment room to get the floorbard straight.
When i get home I can have a look at mine and see if I notice anything specific that might cause the problem or could help solve the problem.
Also if you can take a picture, it might help us
Before you tighten everything test the poistion with the floorboard mounted and see if you have movedment room to get the floorbard straight.
When i get home I can have a look at mine and see if I notice anything specific that might cause the problem or could help solve the problem.
Also if you can take a picture, it might help us
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Ontario, Canada
I put a set of passanger floorboards on my Fatboy and I have a problem with the one on the right side being tipped forward a little bit. The left side sits just fine but the like I said the one on the right tips. I have removed and put it back on trying to see if I can line it up differantly but you can not, and the mount on the bike seems to only fit in the position it's in. So I am asking has anyone else had this issue or is something wrong with the floorboard or mount possibly? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Long Island, NY
ok checked mine, and JR might be onto something, though with the floorboards you do change the mounting bracket, his idea might be the way to go.
I took 2 pics of my mounting brackets, to show you how it is mounted on mine, as you can see there is a little space for movement where the swing arm bolt is, I have to pay attantion to mine to make sure the floorbord was horizontal by playing with that space.
I took 2 pics of my mounting brackets, to show you how it is mounted on mine, as you can see there is a little space for movement where the swing arm bolt is, I have to pay attantion to mine to make sure the floorbord was horizontal by playing with that space.
Road Warrior
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From: Long Island, NY
oh never mind that the chrome bracket that holds the boards looks different than yours, it is a diff piece that allows the boards to be adjusted in height, but it mounts exactly the same way as your piece does.
let me know if this helps, if not see if you can take a pic similar to mine it might show better what the issue is
let me know if this helps, if not see if you can take a pic similar to mine it might show better what the issue is
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I looked on my 06 fatboy, and do not see a way of making it lean forward without some effort.
is your bottom bracket mounted so the half moon is around the swingarm bolt?
is the second bracket mounted to the first one correctly? mine only goes on one way, however, it is a hexagon type mount you could get it on one turn off, if that makes since. take an up close picture of the bracket showing its location to the swingarm bolt and where the first and second mate.
is your bottom bracket mounted so the half moon is around the swingarm bolt?
is the second bracket mounted to the first one correctly? mine only goes on one way, however, it is a hexagon type mount you could get it on one turn off, if that makes since. take an up close picture of the bracket showing its location to the swingarm bolt and where the first and second mate.
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Guys, thanks for all the input. I went and swap the mounting pegs that attach to the frame from one side to the other and that fixed the issue. I appears that they must just be slightly different from each other. My old man put them on for me as a gift for letting him borrow the bike during Laconia last year, that's what I get for thinking the mechanic of 30 plus years knew what he was doing! LOL Again thanks everyone for the help.
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