That's why I relocated the passenger footboard bracket to the top hole on the frame. Now I can get the Derby cover off without removing anything. The 2010 models are already set up that way. It took H-D long enough to figure that out.

 

The OP stated that he has Rinehart TD's and the exhaust pipe takes a slightly lower route from the rear cylinder down across the passenger bracket. He most likely has the bracket in its upper most position and the pipe is running right across the bolt. This is typical with Rinehart TD's.

 

You may be able to take the footboard off of the bracket and get to it that way. Peel off the footpad and push the pins out of the bracket(do not lose the ball bearing and spring). Or, just loosen up the pipe to get to the bolt, then relocate the footboard.Don't forget to move the other side too

 

Long 5/16" ball end allen socket gets in there just fine with Rineharts!

 

Just what is a ball end allen socket? Hate to show my ignorance, but here it is in all it's glory. I need to know because perhaps I will then know how to torque an allen head screw.

 

Here ya go...

Ooops on second reading I see the word socket. I missed it the first time.

 

Thanks, that was the ticket (more or less). I didn't look close enough to realize that the floorboards were adjustable as to vertical positioning. I pulled the pad off and saw that the next time I will be able to remove just the the outer arm & pad and leave the adapter (or whatever it is called) in place. I tried alternate positions, but the particular "Old No. 7" style of derby cover prevents the passenger flooboard from tilting if it is any other location. At least I won't have to mess with the exhaust to do so.

 

OK, now another question. What is the purpose of a ball end on an allen wrench?

 

A ball end allows you to insert the allen wrench into the mating socket of the bolt at an angle as opposed to a standard "squared" end allen wrench which only allows a straight in insertion. The ball gives you more flexibility.

 

Thanks, soos.