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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Do 3/4 inch floorboard extensions really make a difference? I'm 6'5'' and I like to move my feet around on a long journey-I've sawn the heel shifter peg in half to allow my foot to move back slightly. I don't really want to fit highway pegs to the engine guards as I'm trying to keep this bike as simple and uncluttered as possible. Another question-what are the filler caps for on some Police bike saddlebags? I've seen them in photo's but never seen one in this country.
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Yes they do.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Caps are actually the latches, or How you open the up.
Yes 3/4" extension make a big difference.
With pegs lower on your gaurds you can rest the front of your foot on em and the heel on the floor-boards.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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6'4" size 13 here and they made a big difference. Would like to go with the 1" ones but already drag floorboards often.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Yep! I didn't think 3/4" was much but I did notice the diff.. I think much more and the boards might drag too easily.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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They do help, but they drag on turns very easily. I did see someone makes a kit to move them forward also, I forget who it is though.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Try this site. They move it out and forward in one bracket.

https://www.covingtonscyclecity.com/...oardRelocators
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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I have them and love them...soos makes a quality product
 
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Went with 1" - I'm 6'4" and yes they do make a great difference!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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I know member "soos" here is a sponsor.
And I also know he does 3/4 & 1" extensions.

But at 6'4"...is 1" really enough?

Pingel makes a 1 1/4" set...which seems like it would be better suited to riders that tall.

Just my opinion...but no hard facts.
I do good to get my leg over the seat! HA!
 
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