Non floating floorboards
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Non floating floorboards
Anybody install any floorboards that are not floating on the rubber donuts like the HD ones do? Like some of the billet options out there?
Curious as to if they have more vibration coming through the feet.
Curious as to if they have more vibration coming through the feet.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
yes.
here's the boards on my '53 FLF, rubber riveted to the plates
If you want to do a test, pull the rubber pads off your boards and go for a spin- they pull straight up to remove
mike
here's the boards on my '53 FLF, rubber riveted to the plates
If you want to do a test, pull the rubber pads off your boards and go for a spin- they pull straight up to remove
mike
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
Harley-Davidson called them "Floorboards" check the old parts manuals- up to mids 90's, so for 90 years they were Floorboards. some of us who have been around a while use archaic terminology
Mike
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Aug 4, 2014 at 05:03 PM.
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He said floorboards, you said boards. Just poking at him a little. No harm intended.
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Mine were vibrating due to the rubber bubbles splitting and wearing out too soon so I modified them by filling the bubbles with silicone, Then adding six rubber grommets 3/8" thick, Filled the centers with silicone also. Stuck em between the pan and the pad. Firmed em up and flattened them out real nice.They still absorb some shock/vibration.
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From: Nj
I have a set of half moon, pan head style on my Road King. Drag Specialties makes them. Just a 4mil rubber pad glued to the pan. I don't feel like I get anymore feedback than the stock ones. I like them because I have long legs, and in my quest for room, they effectively lowered the boards about 3/4 of an inch. And, I just like the vintage look the pan styles add to the King.
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