Floorboards/Spring loaded?
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Floorboards/Spring loaded?
Riding offroad/MX since I was a kid and wondered why the floorboards on HD and not spring loaded to return them to a flat position, after extending my floorboards out I sometimes catch them with my boots and pull them up when coming off a stopped situation. Yea I know, I should be out riding and not asking dumbass questions!
Say springs are $0.30 each by the time you ship, store and install them and you make 150,000 bikes a year. That's 300,000 springs, or $90,000 a year for something that is a minor annoyance to everyone but the shareholders.
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I just snug up the bolts under the foot boards. Only a smidge. Theyll fold up if they need to, but my boots or pants catching on them like the boards were from the factory, doesnt happen now.
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My feet seem to return my boards to the down position without any need for a spring.
But, I bet you could mention it to Harley and for $100, they'd make an optional add-on spring. 😆 Chrome or black.
But, I bet you could mention it to Harley and for $100, they'd make an optional add-on spring. 😆 Chrome or black.
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