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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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My father finally got back on a motorcycle again after 20 years however at 72 years old he has gotten shorter than he was younger. We gave him my wifes 06 Heritage to ride, which hes been using as much as he can, The main obsatcle he has is to really stretch to use the break pedal. many companys offer extended reach pedals no one I can find makes a reduced reach pedal. anyone hve any Ideas?
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsnipy
My father finally got back on a motorcycle again after 20 years however at 72 years old he has gotten shorter than he was younger. We gave him my wifes 06 Heritage to ride, which hes been using as much as he can, The main obsatcle he has is to really stretch to use the break pedal. many companys offer extended reach pedals no one I can find makes a reduced reach pedal. anyone hve any Ideas?
Bob
How about changing the seat to move him forward a little. just my thought it may be the best thing to do and easier
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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hd reach seat:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

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attach some rubber to the pedal
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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had the same problem when i had a deuce. my buddy machined a block from billet. it brought the pedddle 2 inches closer. and it looked good polished up
 
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