Fatboy seat/floorboard question
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Fatboy seat/floorboard question
I have a new 2012 Fatboy Lo and I have discovered a weird ergonomic problem. It seems that when I am sitting on the bike, I have to hold my legs together to keep my knees at the tank. If I relax my legs, they spread out. This is not a problem for short runs, but it can get very tiring after a while.
I'm not exactly sure what the cause is. I think that the seat height may be too low, or the floor boards may be too far forward. Has anyone else experienced this? If so... how have you fixed the problem?
I'm not exactly sure what the cause is. I think that the seat height may be too low, or the floor boards may be too far forward. Has anyone else experienced this? If so... how have you fixed the problem?
I have a 2011 FLSTFB with a stock seat and stock floorboards.
I just got back from a 10 hour run (5 hours each way) this weekend with no problems.
I make trips like that on the regular and haven't had any problems like you are talking about.
Maybe you need a new reduced reach seat?
I just got back from a 10 hour run (5 hours each way) this weekend with no problems.
I make trips like that on the regular and haven't had any problems like you are talking about.
Maybe you need a new reduced reach seat?
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Jim I know what you are talking about. i have same problem, but i think it is just me having short legs plus feels more natural to have my knees in the breeze. i was think of adding highway pegs to stretch my legs out but not sure if it would help.
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Leech,
Glad you know what I mean.... I don't feel like I'm crazy now!!
I suspect that the problem is that there is not enough elevation difference between the floorboards and the stock seat. In other words... the seat is too low or the boards are too high.
This is an interesting problem. I'm surprised I haven't read more about it. But, when it comes to these bikes... a lot of guys are like women with their shoes. Looking cool is more important than comfort. I'm selfish. I want both.
Glad you know what I mean.... I don't feel like I'm crazy now!!
I suspect that the problem is that there is not enough elevation difference between the floorboards and the stock seat. In other words... the seat is too low or the boards are too high.
This is an interesting problem. I'm surprised I haven't read more about it. But, when it comes to these bikes... a lot of guys are like women with their shoes. Looking cool is more important than comfort. I'm selfish. I want both.
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yeah i get that from time to time.. i'm considering floorboard extensions though, since I haven't found any seats I like the style of, and will also let me keep the touring passenger pillion, and my fender bib
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I have a new 2012 Fatboy Lo and I have discovered a weird ergonomic problem. It seems that when I am sitting on the bike, I have to hold my legs together to keep my knees at the tank. If I relax my legs, they spread out. This is not a problem for short runs, but it can get very tiring after a while.
I'm not exactly sure what the cause is. I think that the seat height may be too low, or the floor boards may be too far forward. Has anyone else experienced this? If so... how have you fixed the problem?
I'm not exactly sure what the cause is. I think that the seat height may be too low, or the floor boards may be too far forward. Has anyone else experienced this? If so... how have you fixed the problem?
I'm 5' 10", bike is stock height as are the seat and footboards. Usually I just allow my legs to spread out a bit. Unless I'm doin 85 mph on the highway its a non-issue.
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I have a new 2012 Fatboy Lo and I have discovered a weird ergonomic problem. It seems that when I am sitting on the bike, I have to hold my legs together to keep my knees at the tank. If I relax my legs, they spread out. This is not a problem for short runs, but it can get very tiring after a while.
I'm not exactly sure what the cause is. I think that the seat height may be too low, or the floor boards may be too far forward. Has anyone else experienced this? If so... how have you fixed the problem?
I'm not exactly sure what the cause is. I think that the seat height may be too low, or the floor boards may be too far forward. Has anyone else experienced this? If so... how have you fixed the problem?
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Leech,
Glad you know what I mean.... I don't feel like I'm crazy now!!
I suspect that the problem is that there is not enough elevation difference between the floorboards and the stock seat. In other words... the seat is too low or the boards are too high.
This is an interesting problem. I'm surprised I haven't read more about it. But, when it comes to these bikes... a lot of guys are like women with their shoes. Looking cool is more important than comfort. I'm selfish. I want both.
Glad you know what I mean.... I don't feel like I'm crazy now!!
I suspect that the problem is that there is not enough elevation difference between the floorboards and the stock seat. In other words... the seat is too low or the boards are too high.
This is an interesting problem. I'm surprised I haven't read more about it. But, when it comes to these bikes... a lot of guys are like women with their shoes. Looking cool is more important than comfort. I'm selfish. I want both.