Forward floorboards
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Forward floorboards
I have been searching in past topics about forward controls and everyone just look to change from floorboards to footpegs and forward controls. My case is slighty different. I like the floorboards in my 98 Fatboy over the footpegs. They feel better for long rides. I just want them to be forward all the way. Maybe 2 or 3". Have anyone tried this before?[sm=alcoholic.gif]
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From: MEXICO
RE: Forward floorboards
I went over that idea for a long time man... I thought I was the only one with that thing in mind. The only thing I can think of is placing some spacers under the floorboards to diplace them perhaps 1" at the most, but the blueprints are not solid yet.
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
RE: Forward floorboards
Here ya go:
Grind or cut the mounting brackets off the bottom of your existing floorboards. Bolt, braze, or weld the front one back on, but in the middle of the board. Stick the floor boards back onto the front mount on the bike and you'll gain about 4 inches of leg room. If you have crash bars you'll have to check the clearance and possibly modify to make 'em fit.
I added a foot peg to the now empty rear mount on the bike just to give me another place to flop me brogans, but I kept grinding the ends off on turns, so I took 'em off and removed the mounts from the brackets/frame/primary.
Once you install the modified boards you'll have a problem with the brake pedal stabbing you in the side of your foot. You can buy one of the extended brake pedals or modify your existing one. I heated the foot pedal part of the lever and straightened it. Next I got a piece of angle iron and bolted it to the end of the straightened brake lever. I then cut a notch out of the lever about 2 inches from the pivot, bent it back together, and welded it so the pedal part was at the level I wanted. I then painted the whole thing wrinkle black. I mounted the rubber part of the foot pedal longways on the angle iron so it wouldn't extend too far out over the footboard. It works fine, looks great, and there ain't another one like it anywhere.
Here's the brake pedal, and you can see the board location.
Here's a pic of the left board.
Grind or cut the mounting brackets off the bottom of your existing floorboards. Bolt, braze, or weld the front one back on, but in the middle of the board. Stick the floor boards back onto the front mount on the bike and you'll gain about 4 inches of leg room. If you have crash bars you'll have to check the clearance and possibly modify to make 'em fit.
I added a foot peg to the now empty rear mount on the bike just to give me another place to flop me brogans, but I kept grinding the ends off on turns, so I took 'em off and removed the mounts from the brackets/frame/primary.
Once you install the modified boards you'll have a problem with the brake pedal stabbing you in the side of your foot. You can buy one of the extended brake pedals or modify your existing one. I heated the foot pedal part of the lever and straightened it. Next I got a piece of angle iron and bolted it to the end of the straightened brake lever. I then cut a notch out of the lever about 2 inches from the pivot, bent it back together, and welded it so the pedal part was at the level I wanted. I then painted the whole thing wrinkle black. I mounted the rubber part of the foot pedal longways on the angle iron so it wouldn't extend too far out over the footboard. It works fine, looks great, and there ain't another one like it anywhere.
Here's the brake pedal, and you can see the board location.
Here's a pic of the left board.
Cruiser
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RE: Forward floorboards
Or just but these, I put them on my Deluxe and love them
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/1735/199/2343604
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/1735/199/2343604
Cruiser
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RE: Forward floorboards
Then get these, that should put those boards way up. Be sure to check clearance from fender or highway bars. I couldn't use this style because the deluxe uses tapered footboards.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...QQcmdZViewItem
good luck
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...QQcmdZViewItem
good luck
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From: So Cal
RE: Forward floorboards
Try Bubbas Brakes for a forward mounting kit for floorboards www.bubbasbrakes.com and I think Easy Brake makes a kit.
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From: Maryland
RE: Forward floorboards
Bubbas Floorboard extension kit works for me and I'm 6'5". I have the floorboards extended forward close to three inches and a extended brake lever and gear shift lever.
Tourer
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From: Indianapolis
RE: Forward floorboards
Harley makes an extended reach rider footboard P/N 50409-04. Extends the footboard 2" forward. Says it's for '97 & later touring models. Here's a link to the item:
http://www.hmhd.com/webstore/viewite...name=viewprod#
http://www.hmhd.com/webstore/viewite...name=viewprod#