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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I recently bought a 09 ultra classic. the owners manual says see the dealer for driver floorboard adjustments. I'm pretty mechanical but I don't see any way without parts this can be done. The dealer's parts guy says no parts available. Can anyone help me out???
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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The brackets are fixed on the '09's compared to a vertical adjustment of 1/2" on '08 and earlier models. The MoCo sells a replacement pan kit (footboard) #50409-04 that has the attaching points on the underneath side of the pan offset by 3/4" thus moving the footboard forward 3/4".
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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I didn't know that. WHY did the MoCo do that? Was it a cost saving venture? The first thing I did when I got my dresser was raise the floorboards as high as they would go.
 
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I didn't know that. WHY did the MoCo do that? Was it a cost saving venture? The first thing I did when I got my dresser was raise the floorboards as high as they would go.
They redesigned the frame and also changed how the footboard bracket attaches. It is now a fixed setup and they also changed the bolt hardware from a 1/2-13 to a 3/8-16.
 
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Originally Posted by plumb1bob
I recently bought a 09 ultra classic. the owners manual says see the dealer for driver floorboard adjustments. I'm pretty mechanical but I don't see any way without parts this can be done. The dealer's parts guy says no parts available. Can anyone help me out???

Didnt the dealer give you the required 9 lb hammer?...those sons of bitches!!!...
 
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I don't want to extend them just tilt a little
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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I'm tall and don't like the sound of this. first thing I did was set to the lowest hole on my 06 EGC
 
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With so many riders adjusting the boards, you would think HD would have LEFT them adjustable when they designed the new frame.
 
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My boards have been adjust and my passenger ones too. That had to of been not thought through all the way.
 
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my 09 Rk floor boards are not at equal angles not a problem but it looks odd when parked.
 
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