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[1abastarsmda]

As I said above, what I did was set the allen wrench in the bolt head aiming downward and at a slight angle toward me.  Then I used my foot to push on the allen wrench to break these free.  Once I figured that out, I broke all 4 bolts free in seconds.  On the left side of the bike, I actually had to set up the allen wrench and sit on the floor to be able to get my foot under the bike where it needed to be to break these bolts free.  It was a really quick and easy way to do this.  It took a while before I figured it out, after trying all kinds of other methods that did not work.

[Boatman]

hehehehe.........fought that battle before, have ya, Bob?  It's definitely an expletive session.  I'm looking forward to doing it again........on two bikes.



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Henry, definitely getting them loose the 1st time is rough.  I had the primary cover off so many times with my starter issue that it became easy.

I bought the 1 1/4" spacers from www.pingelonline.com/harley_davidson_acc.htm     .   (Ordered from Mark at M&M Cycles at a discount).

They also have 1" spacers for the passenger boards for our bikes.  Will get those when the 9 year old daughter gets older/bigger.

[sadunbar]

Nice writeup for the 09's.  It's amazing that moving the boards out 1" is much more natural feeling on the bike.

Anyone with an 08 or older with the older frame.  To get the allen bolts out, I cut about 1" off a 3/8" allen wrench and then used a 3/8" gearwrench to remove the allen bolts.

Exactly what I do....Greatly reduces the PItA factor!   

[SBB]

thanks 1abastarsmda

Just ordered mine!

 

Here I am quoting myself.

Ordered these extensions on Sunday, got home today (Wednesday) and they were in the mail box.
Everything I do takes twice as long as a real mechanic.
Started at 7:00pm done at 7:30pm. Easy as pie. 
A great product, was exactly as picture and promised.
Set out the floorboards an inch.
MikeR, your going to need these with that D&D.

Before extensions I couldn't get a sheet of paper between the floorboard and the pipe.
Now, plenty of room.
See below picture!

SBB

[sadunbar]

Here I am quoting myself.

Ordered these extensions on Sunday, got home today (Wednesday) and they were in the mail box.
Everything I do takes twice as long as a real mechanic.
Started at 7:00pm done at 7:30pm. Easy as pie. 
A great product, was exactly as picture and promised.
Set out the floorboards an inch.
MikeR, your going to need these with that D&D.

Before extensions I couldn't get a sheet of paper between the floorboard and the pipe.
Now, plenty of room.
See below picture!

SBB

Looks pretty nice S/B/B

[REGGAB]

Here I am quoting myself.

Ordered these extensions on Sunday, got home today (Wednesday) and they were in the mail box.
Everything I do takes twice as long as a real mechanic.
Started at 7:00pm done at 7:30pm. Easy as pie. 
A great product, was exactly as picture and promised.
Set out the floorboards an inch.
MikeR, your going to need these with that D&D.

Before extensions I couldn't get a sheet of paper between the floorboard and the pipe.
Now, plenty of room.
See below picture!

SBB

Very Nice, Chip.  I will venture to say it will take me quite a bit longer to get mine installed on the FLHR, since the hex bolts are inboard behind wiring, but it'll get done.  hope they get here soon.  Thump ought to be easy, since the engine is out of the frame.

[SBB]

Very Nice, Chip.  I will venture to say it will take me quite a bit longer to get mine installed on the FLHR, since the hex bolts are inboard behind wiring, but it'll get done.  hope they get here soon.  Thump ought to be easy, since the engine is out of the frame.

Also Henry I had the luxury of the fact that the bike was only two months old and the bolts were easily removed.
After a few years I would imagine they are much harder to remove!

 

[REGGAB]

Also Henry I had the luxury of the fact that the bike was only two months old and the bolts were easily removed.
After a few years I would imagine they are much harder to remove!

 

Yessir, that's gonna be a factor as well.  It'll be fun, I'm sure of that.   

[REGGAB]

Received my floorboard extenders today.  Here's a picture of the kit that will go on Thumper.

[REGGAB]

Here's a picture of the kit that just went on the FLHR.

[REGGAB]

Started by pulling out the die grinder and fashioning this tool to get the 3/8" hex bolts out.

[REGGAB]

Hardhead that I am, I had to prove to myself that I could get the front two out without the special tool.

[SBB]

Here's a picture of the kit that just went on the FLHR.

All I can say is get "er" done!

At least on the FLHR.

Wasn't there some advice about spraying something on the bolt to shrink it enough to loosen it?

 

[sadunbar]

Started by pulling out the die grinder and fashioning this tool to get the 3/8" hex bolts out.

A short straight piece of hex stock and one of these fancy gear wrenches from Craftsman works best!   Only have to get that hex into the capscrew once! 

[REGGAB]

Right rear was a different story.  Came out easy though.  Used a cheater.  No penetrant needed.  Whoever owned this thing before me took care of it.  I elected to use the J&S jack, but that proved to be a mistake during the install on the right side.......