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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:12 PM
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Just want to make sure these aren't going to hit the ground during hard cornering and they are on right. Stupid things. They are in a comfortable place for my feet / legs, just double checking placement for cornering and such. Thanks guys



 
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If you scrape those while cornering, you’re in pucker factor territory as you’d be hard pressed to lean that far in order to scrape. The bottoms of the crash guard would prevent those from touching. Those are fine where they are.
 

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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dawg
If you scrape those while cornering, you’re in pucker factor territory as you’d be hard pressed to lean that far in order to scrape. The bottoms of the crash guard would prevent those from touching. Those are fine where they are.
Figured as much. Just double checking. I'm still learning this world of Harley Thanks man, appreciate the response.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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If those ever touch the ground, they will be the least of your problems.

I do keep mine folded up when I'm not using them so they have less of a tendency to act as pivot point, if I crash. I don't know if that would really make a difference, but I hope to never find out.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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Keep asking, better to find out here than out on the road........
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:31 PM
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Keep asking, better to find out here than out on the road........
that was my thought process heh. screw the pride, i'd rather know. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:41 PM
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They will clear for sure. If they are comfortable for you, great! Looking at them I would probably turn them more out so they are flat against your feet.

As far as height goes and something to consider. I have mine adjusted so that I can put my heel on the floorboard and toes on the pegs. That will give you three places to move your feet around on long rides. Flat on the floorboard, heel on the floorboard and toes on the pegs, or all the way on the pegs
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EdwardK
They will clear for sure. If they are comfortable for you, great! Looking at them I would probably turn them more out so they are flat against your feet.

As far as height goes and something to consider. I have mine adjusted so that I can put my heel on the floorboard and toes on the pegs. That will give you three places to move your feet around on long rides. Flat on the floorboard, heel on the floorboard and toes on the pegs, or all the way on the pegs
Hey, thats exactly how I set them up! Im 5'11-6ft, but my legs are a little too short to comfortably hold out to the side of the engine guard. I set them to have my heel on the floorboard and toe on the rubber grip of the peg Thanks for letting me know im not the only one heh
 
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Agree with all...your floorboards and crash bars will hit long before those pegs!

But lets NEVER find that out shall we?

Ride Safe!
 
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I'm sure they are fine and will work well the way they are but the mount on the left side is upside down.

Furthermore you want the arrange the peg in the mount so that the peg swivels up or down. Not side to side or front to back.
 

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