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[doublerunner]

I have a 2013 cuse8 and my wife does not like the passenger footboards. The back of her legs are constantly pressed on the rear crash bar. I tried moving the footboards forward, but then they are way too close to me when I need to walk the bike. What I did right now was take them off and reverse them so as to give them a little more height and keep them back far enough where I can walk the bike, but it is not comfortable for her. I also realize the 14's addressed this issue with the re-design of the saddlebags and location of the rear crash bar. But I love my 13' and so I am wondering if any one else has experienced this problem  and if there are any better footboard solutions

Thanks
DR

[VaEagle]

Maybe instead of changing boards you could consider getting the comfort fit rear safety bars? Some have said they improve rider comfort by giving clearance to their legs.

[2k]

Maybe instead of changing boards you could consider getting the comfort fit rear safety bars? Some have said they improve rider comfort by giving clearance to their legs.

VaEagle is spot on. The Big Book says they won't fit.....just another Mothership trick, bolt right on.  41719-09

[JoeVibe]

I did the combination of reversing the boards and adding the comfort profile guards and it worked great.

[doublerunner]

Thanks all. I just returned from the dealer. It's interesting to look at the 14's. The bar is not only closer to the saddlebag, but it's also lower at the top and has a slight angle to it where is angles back towards the saddlebag. My dealer said he has extras off of 14's and next time I bring it in we can try one of those or he will order me in the comfort rear bars.

[phato1]

Thanks all. I just returned from the dealer. It's interesting to look at the 14's. The bar is not only closer to the saddlebag, but it's also lower at the top and has a slight angle to it where is angles back towards the saddlebag. My dealer said he has extras off of 14's and next time I bring it in we can try one of those or he will order me in the comfort rear bars.

The comfort profile bars fit fine and will eliminate the problem of the stock guards hitting the BSR in the calf.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/comfort-profile-rear-saddlebag-guard-pa-02-4917909--1

[doublerunner]

Thanks. The dealer said those bars really serve no purpose and I have to agree. I looked at the street glides in particular that don't have them. Food for thought....

[JoeVibe]

Thanks. The dealer said those bars really serve no purpose and I have to agree. I looked at the street glides in particular that don't have them. Food for thought....

Can't agree with that. If you happen to lay the bike down the bars keep the bags off the ground and avoid damaging them. Don't ask how I know. 

[doublerunner]

Yes that is true and the dealer did say that. But they are not safety bars for the person on the back. And still those bars are not on all bikes with saddlebags.

The way I see it, if I lay the bike down, those bars aren't going to protect the saddlebags 100 %, which means they'll need to be replaced regardless. And why replace the bars with comfort ride bars that offer less protection to the saddlebags?

[hdaliaconis]

Not true!  Yes, if you dump it on the road at speed, but if it suddenly falls over in a parking lot (not that it has ever happened to me) the bars will keep the bags off the pavement and save you some big bucks getting the bags replaced or repainted.  They are not there to protect the rider/passenger but the motorcycle.  JMO

[JoeVibe]

Not true!  Yes, if you dump it on the road at speed, but if it suddenly falls over in a parking lot (not that it has ever happened to me) the bars will keep the bags off the pavement and save you some big bucks getting the bags replaced or repainted.  They are not there to protect the rider/passenger but the motorcycle.  JMO

X2 

At road speeds, scratches on your bags may be the least of your worries. I've seen a couple of street glides with no guards go down at slow speeds and the bottom edge of the saddle bags were scratched up pretty good. The angle at the top of the comfort profile bars shouldn't affect the bag protection in a slow speed drop.

[hdaliaconis]

 

X2 

At road speeds, scratches on your bags may be the least of your worries. I've seen a couple of street glides with no guards go down at slow speeds and the bottom edge of the saddle bags were scratched up pretty good. The angle at the top of the comfort profile bars shouldn't affect the bag protection in a slow speed drop.

Exactly!  My riding buddy dropped his custom painted street glide at a traffic light.  $700 to repaint the left side bag.  Rear bars would have prevented it.

[grc]

The reason certain bikes don't have the guards standard has everything to do with Harley's infamous "style over function" business model.  Those guards, as well as the engine guards up front, do in fact protect the high priced painted parts in a tip over.  They are not intended to protect the rider or passenger in an actual collision, and that is noted on the little decals attached to them as well as in the owner manual.

The rear guards also come in handy as a convenient hand-hold when placing the bike on a center stand, or when putting the bike back up on it's wheels after it falls over.

Jerry

[hdaliaconis]

The reason certain bikes don't have the guards standard has everything to do with Harley's infamous "style over function" business model.  Those guards, as well as the engine guards up front, do in fact protect the high priced painted parts in a tip over.  They are not intended to protect the rider or passenger in an actual collision, and that is noted on the little decals attached to them as well as in the owner manual.

The rear guards also come in handy as a convenient hand-hold when placing the bike on a center stand, or when putting the bike back up on it's wheels after it falls over.

Jerry

Right!  Even after $700 for repainting the bag, he refuses to add the rear bars because he thinks it looks "cleaner" with out. Now the question is how long before it falls over again.  Anyone interested in a lottery ticket?

[Paulsmerc]

I put mine down last Saturday (idiot car driver) sat on the bars - no damage whatsoever.
I have taken the floorboards off the back of mine as the wife didn't find them comfortable and put on pegs that I had for my old roadking, she is much happier now.