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[StevesCVO]

Good to hear you made it out with minimal injuries after having a get off like that. Bikes can be fixed and you'll be back out riding it soon enough. I've thought about the extensions but mine like others has been lowered in the rear and I scrape the floor boards on occasion. Guess I won't be doing them.

[jonga]

Thanks for all the well wishs and the picture Jock. I rremember that scrape in the road very well.... Funny how that picture is worth a 1000 words. Can't wait for Jim (Metal Dragon) to  do his magic. Just sold my 06 Street Glide so I'm blessed to have Susans bike to ride till my is reborn, minus floorboard extentions. Counting the days but I'm sure its at least a month out.  I'm doing all I can to not bug the crap out of Jim while he's working and I'm waiting for my sweet ride. Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. Love this country, forever  .....Jon

[faceracer]

Glad to hear you weren't hurt and were able to get the bike home.  I have lowered a lot of bikes and messed up their handling but never had floor board extenders on them. Will never put them on for sure now.

I'm glad you are OK. I saw the pics in jcz's post. I hate to see it happen to anyone. I am running not one but 2 sets of floorboard extenders on my 09SERG. So my boards are out 2" and forward 1-1/2". I told some people on this forum before and they all questioned me about them. I can tell you that I concider myself an aggressive rider and I don't have any sissy bumps left on mt tires side to side. I have one extreme up hill turn I ride frequently and that is the only place I ever touched down. This is a steep banked uphill turn. I have been able to make every bike I have owned drag there when pushing the envelope. My bike still has stock shocks on it. I guess my point here is that lowering any bike can cause adverse effects. Every body who sells lowering kits has disclaimers on them stating that. So maybe a combination of lowering and extensions were the problem. I would not try to generalize that floorboard extensions are bad and will cause you to wreck. Just my thoughts. Again I am not bashing and very sorry to hear of your misfortune! I hope you get it all back like new soon and on the road!

[porthole]

I am running not one but 2 sets of floorboard extenders on my 09SERG. So my boards are out 2"

Mc-Master Carr and you can do that with a single 2" extension

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=7720.0;all

[faceracer]

Mc-Master Carr and you can do that with a single 2" extension

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=7720.0;all

Nice but mine are also 1-1/2" forward. I love the comfort! 

[JR]

Hey Jon! Just catching this thread. I praise God you are OK. I have scraped mine before too. On one ride when we were in North Georgia in some twisties,and kept scraping. I just so happened to be behind Terry and was following his line and noticed he wasn't. I had to back off it to get through the rest of the ride. I later found out Terry had the legends air shocks. I believe that was what got Jerry(Ultrafxr) and JCarolyn on the same ride. Again, Praise God your OK. Would love to see ya again in Memphis...you won't have to worry about scraping anything out here! Love ya bro, God Bless!

[jonga]

thanks JR, I'm sure the man upstairs was riding with me that day and everyday. Great to hear from you. Looking forward to another trip to right coast one of these days. Bless you and yoursand ride safe.     Jon

[Chuck Pryor]

Was at Jim's yesterday dropping mine off and saw it sitting there Jon...  I think every painted part on that bike got hit. So glad u are well... the bike can be fixed. I would agree, I think God had his eye on you that day for sure.

On the extensions... I have the same ones on my bike. Was on Hwy 25 south of Hollister a few month's ago got into the corner a little late and leaned extra hard to get through it. Same exact thing happened to me... kicked the rear up pretty good and came VERY close to losing it. I've kept mine on but just lean a little less...

Glad u r ok.

Chuck

[porthole]

a few month's ago got into the corner a little late and leaned extra hard to get through it. Same exact thing happened to me... kicked the rear up pretty good and came VERY close to losing it. I've kept mine on but just lean a little less...

Did that last year in Maggie Valley with the side without the extension. Some here will say I was riding the crap out of the bike that day. Crap at least , is correct

[Twolanerider]

Had missed this until tonight Jon.  Hate reading of the accident but glad to know that you're ok.  Hope you and bike are all healed very soon.

[jonga]

Thanks Don, I'm good as new and going on a ride to the coast up north on Susan's bike. Jim, h-d dude is still waiting on parts but it on the mend......counting the days.    Jon

[johno]

Hi Jon just read this glad you are OK.

[jonga]

thanks John