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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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So I have a 10 fatboy lo and want to replace my floorboards with pegs and a 2" ext. I email LV HD and was told harley didnt make parts for that and that it was "So unsafe to do it beacause it sits so low youll fall over" Now I'm no expert but that sounds like a bunch of crap! Can or should it be done and around what does it cost?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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Yes, That makes no sense at all. Who comes up with this crap?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Yep, total crap! Email them back and say, "if H-D doesn't make parts for that, then WTF is THIS?"
They probably make an extension that'll fit it, too, but I didn't look. If not, it's easily available on the aftermarket. Good luck!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown
Yep, total crap! Email them back and say, "if H-D doesn't make parts for that, then WTF is THIS?"
They probably make an extension that'll fit it, too, but I didn't look. If not, it's easily available on the aftermarket. Good luck!
That clearly says except FLSTFB(Fat Boy Lo)
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by cacardon
So I have a 10 fatboy lo and want to replace my floorboards with pegs and a 2" ext. I email LV HD and was told harley didnt make parts for that and that it was "So unsafe to do it beacause it sits so low youll fall over" Now I'm no expert but that sounds like a bunch of crap! Can or should it be done and around what does it cost?
I think the problem is scrapping. Because it sits low it's not that you'll fall over it's that you'll be scrapping primary and pipes. I scrape my pipes sometimes and I have boards. If you can live with that no problem there'll just be less wiggle room when you start to drag.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:12 AM
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Duplicate post deleted. Getting a lot of duplicate posting, lately...
 

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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Pot Bellied Stick Figure
That clearly says except FLSTFB(Fat Boy Lo)
It certainly does. I just read as far as FLSTF and stopped. I don't see why that wouldn't fit a LO, if it'll fit a standard Fatboy. I would question that. Sometimes they fib on fitment for one reason or another. Unless the foot controls are radically different between a standard FB and a LO, I would think that it would fit, but I've been wrong before...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown
It certainly does. I just read as far as FLSTF and stopped. I don't see why that wouldn't fit a LO, if it'll fit a standard Fatboy. I would question that. Sometimes they fib on fitment for one reason or another. Unless the foot controls are radically different between a standard FB and a LO, I would think that it would fit, but I've been wrong before...
I pretty sure they do fit. The HD lawers are probably pussing out cuz the bikes is lower.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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Hell I don't have a lo but my bike is low and yes just use your head while riding and you will be fine
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 05:24 AM
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looking at the pic they sit higher then any floorboard i've ever seen so i don't see a safety issue there.. things that make a person go hmmmm.




 
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