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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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09 Street Glide here, for you 09 guys, do ya prefer the 3/4 or 1" soos spacer kit? The 3/4 is out of stock, is that because they are more comfortable? Is the 1" kit mostly for tall riders? Thoughts or opinions please! I know they are good, just trying to decide which one is right for me. 5'9" tall here with corbin dual touring seat.

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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Subscribed like to know also.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 07:58 AM
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Man nobody know what soos kit they bought? Sure see lots of replies on how good they are.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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The 3/4" kit is less likely to make the floorboards scrape on the ground when leaning into turns. That would be why they are out of stock. I don't have a bagger so I can't really say.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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I have used both and I like the 1" myself. The kit moves the boards out not up so I can see where heigth has anything to do with it.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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I had the 1" on my FLHT (sold the bike...need to get some for my new/old bike) and I am 6'1". Never scraped the floorboards...never had a reason to scrape the boards.
 
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I would prefer an 1 1/2" one, but he doesn't make it.

I'm 6' and have the 1" one and it works great.......I have never scraped the boards either.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Were talking about 1/4 inch on a floorboard here folks. So unless you are a very aggressive floorboard scraper, it seems to make the most sense to get the 1 in.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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On a similar thread, someone posted a pic with them on. Does it make it harder to find the shifter since your foot is out farther? Considering you can't adjust the shifter out...........

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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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I had the 3/4" spacers on my 06 EG Standard.
Always wondered if the 1" might be better.
I figured with the larger 6 Gallon tank , the wider ones would be more comfy.
I only dragged one board once in 13,000 miles with the 06.
Quite happy with the wider set on the 09.
I posted the pictures on the other thread to show what they look like from the top-down to show how big a difference they make.
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