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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Hey everyone new to the forum and hope someone has a answer to my problem!! My right knee hits the air cleaner and my foot slips off the footboard. I have to constantly keep making sure my foot stays on the footboard.Sucks when this happen doing 70 mph. Any recommenedations ? Thanks
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FLEEGS
Hey everyone new to the forum and hope someone has a answer to my problem!! My right knee hits the air cleaner and my foot slips off the footboard. I have to constantly keep making sure my foot stays on the footboard.Sucks when this happen doing 70 mph. Any recommenedations ? Thanks

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Floor board extension will move the boards outward by 1.25 inches.
It worked for me.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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^^^ That, or consider changing your air cleaner to a different style ^^^
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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Just kidding with the duct tape.

Other than changing out the type of air filter your pretty much stuck with what you have. You could go with a Screamin' Eagle Screamin’ Eagle ® Heavy Breather Performance Air Cleaner Kit. Not sure if that would solve your problem or not.



Floorboard extensions are definitely the ticket for your feet.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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See above^ I have board extensions and a forcewinder. I love the wide stance.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Harley Goodies floorboard extensions.
http://www.harleygoodies.com/
 
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