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Posted by 45 Bravo
 - June 25, 2012, 23:23:59 PM

I am with you Troll, I drag on a regular basis too.

(strange thing is it seems to be left hand turns more than right)
Left just seems to be more comfortable.
I think it is from a few years of dirt tracking.

45 Bravo
Posted by tim1
 - June 25, 2012, 22:15:43 PM

I will take some photos and see if I can upload them  Tim

Posted by Troll
 - June 25, 2012, 18:24:37 PM

I drag my boards pretty regularly...the hero knobs are taking a beating. Can't even visualize lowering them.

Posted by 49Reo
 - June 25, 2012, 17:53:48 PM

I would be looking at moving the boards ahead if it was mine; I have had my Drifter over far enough in the corners to drag the boards HARD; not a good feeling with the ditch getting closer by the second. Moving the boards ahead is a relatively simple operation with  a few tools, like tim1 suggests. Pegs don't allow enough room to change position like boards do. However, it is your bike; please post pics of mods, so the rest of us can get ideas from them.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by tim1
 - June 25, 2012, 17:18:59 PM

I lowered my boards 1 and 1/2" and helped my knees greatly. If I really bend it in the corners, I can drag a bit, but not bad! When I did this, I also moved them forward a bit. Not hard to do. Moved the back pegs up 7" so my granddaughter can ride with me. With steel and a drill press, alls possible. Tim

Posted by DKtime
 - June 25, 2012, 12:48:14 PM

thanks Chief

Posted by chief
 - June 25, 2012, 11:54:17 AM

Hmmm... I'm not sure how that would help, the pegs (if replacing boards) will be in relatively the same position. I usually change from pegs TO boards to get extra leg extension!! I can stretch a bit with my heels on the forward part of the board... did that on the GW as soon as I got it.

You should be able to do it though... I suspect pegs meant for a classic would work. I'm not sure about what would need to be changed for attachment however.

Posted by DKtime
 - June 25, 2012, 00:06:52 AM

Does anyone know if the driver pegs from a 1500 custom will bold on a drifter?

I'm a little longer legged than average and I believe pegs will give my knees a little more comfort. Highway pegs help, but not for around town.

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