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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Default Never use them - rear footboards ?
So I,m married and have a 2000 FLHT with pillow seats and detachable rear box. My wife never rides with me and only time I two up if someone wants a ride which is near to never. It would look better without them and its not major to put on or off. So remove them or is it stupid. Oh and what to put in the empty holes so it looks better??
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Well I get annoyed having to put on the backrest so I'd leave the floorboards on.
On solo rides I'll flip them down and put my feet on them. It's nice for the change of position.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Swap them out for some pegs. Like danmo said they are good for changing ridding positions and rear pegs dont look so bad and you have the option for a rider.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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+1 on the pegs

I swapped my boards out for the Street Glide peg mounts...the wife prefers them to the floorboards, and they're much more "low-profile" when not in use.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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I removed mine once I got it home. Never did install anything in it's place.

Take a look see and tell me if it looks stupid.

 
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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Just take them off... They do have those little black plastic push in deals that you can get from HD if you want to plug the holes up..
 
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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I looked at and priced Streetglide rear pegs. Very nice with a VERY NICE Harley price $212 per side or $424 total just crazy. I took them off and just plugged the holes.
 
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I took mine off when I installed my solo seat. I took a piece of 1/4" steel plate and shaped it to match that section of frame that has all the holes for mounting the floor boards. I then drilled holes to match. Painted them black and installed using chromed bolts. I think they look pretty good myself. If anyone is interested in pics, let me know and I'll post some tomorrow.
 
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Just take them off... They do have those little black plastic push in deals that you can get from HD if you want to plug the holes up..
Yep, plug 'em, but grease 'em first. Keeps the threads ready if you need them.
 
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Sam dilema, my lady only rides occasionally, but I like chrome, so chrome brackets and some nice floorboards, LOL.
 
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