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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Ihave a 2009 Deluxe that the floor boards are "loose" on. it seems the back rubber grommets on both sides are wanting to come out. Has anyone seenthis before? Got an easy solution. Should be covered under warranty buy thought I would ask here before losing the bike for a couple of days over it.

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Go underneath the floorboard and pull them through with your fingers.
 
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yeah the same thing kept happening to my deluxe...did as mentioned above...wished there was a more long term fix..they keep popping out on a regular basis
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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If it keeps happening maybe put some o rings around the rubber grommets on the bottom of the board to keep it from happening. Or some electrical tape or something. Plenty of ways to keep that from happening. The best way is to get new floorboard inserts.
 
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Originally Posted by anubisss
If it keeps happening maybe put some o rings around the rubber grommets on the bottom of the board to keep it from happening. Or some electrical tape or something. Plenty of ways to keep that from happening. The best way is to get new floorboard inserts.
will try the o rings...appreciate the advice and help
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Sounds like a good excuse to get new inserts...nothing wrong with that!!
 
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spray some windex on them, pull the rubber down with a pair of pliers
 
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the same thing kept happening to mine too! i even lost one on the highway one day! i only had my bike a few months, so the dealer replaced it free of charge.
 
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Strange, it took quite a bit of effort to push my stockers out and equally as much to pull my new ones through. Never had a problem here and hope I don't but like ANUBISSS said, could be an easy fix with O rings or electrical tape or maybe some RTV black sylicone to get it to stick a little better...
 
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I had the same issue. Seems when they get wet underneath they start to slip out. I solved my problem by putting on a set from a Cross Bones as one of my Winter mods. I like the look better.



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