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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 06:54 PM
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went to put y new footpegs on the other day and found out they don't fit even though the pack said they did, the clevis it is attached to the top part of it is half an inch longer than the bottom part causing it to not fit,
has anyone else had this problem if so what did you do to fix it, I could grind it off but don't relly want to, Harley tried to sting me 120 bucks for the adapters

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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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Pictures, You know we speak a different form of English.
 
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I pulled mine and ground the top tab down till the holes lined up. easy to do took about a half hour including pulling them off and putting them back on. from what I have read all the newer bikes come like this. So I figured grind once then anything will fit in the future if I decide to change them again.


 

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Yes, pictures would help.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 09:33 PM
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You need to grind down the top clevis.

It's pretty easy, just take your time and measure carefully.

Good how to from Lowbrow.

http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/tech/i...-h-d-forwards/
 
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