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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I ride a 2006 FXST and I am 6'4". I had to get extended forward controls from Accutronix. It moved the controls 3" further and I replaced the seat with a badlander. It made a huge difference.
How do those extended controls affect your turning angle? I was thinking of going extended, but on a bike like the Heritage, I was afraid of bottoming out in the turns.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Thank you for sharing the info on the Tall Boy seat. I have a 2011 Hertiage and I have been looking for a seat that would give me more leg room. Can you tell me if the PART#51469-06A is the correct seat. Thanks again.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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i'm also 6'4 & wear wrangler 38 length jeans as riding pants, as i hate it when my jeans come up over my boots when i'm riding

i've got 3" extended footboards / shifter / brake pedal & that took care of the cramped feeling in my legs

dumped the stock fatboy bars & installed fatboy lo bars, that let me stretch out my arms


 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jskin
Thank you for sharing the info on the Tall Boy seat. I have a 2011 Hertiage and I have been looking for a seat that would give me more leg room. Can you tell me if the PART#51469-06A is the correct seat. Thanks again.
Sorry it took so long to answer, I just noticed your question.

Yes, that is the correct part #

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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Great post Talldog,
Being a tall rider too, (6'4"). I went with the H-D forward control extenson kit and a Danny Gray weekday solo gel. Huge improvement over the stock set up.

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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TalonIILM
Great post Talldog,
Being a tall rider too, (6'4"). I went with the H-D forward control extenson kit and a Danny Gray weekday solo gel. Huge improvement over the stock set up.

Happy Thanksgiving

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Thanks, btw, bike looks great
 
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Very nice work. I'd give most of the credit to Bear and your welder buddy.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Very nice work. I'd give most of the credit to Bear and your welder buddy.
Me too!! And Bear says thanks.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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cycle visions make a forward control or floorboard forward extension kit in 2" or 3"
 
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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good info,i'm 6' 6 on a fatboy,i extended my floorboards,tallboy is next,but the brake pedal is a must!going to a welder next week,thanks.
 
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