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Posted by pcarrell
- October 11, 2012, 19:55:46 PMOK, I just went out to the garage and took these pics of the right side mount. (How's that for "Up to the minute"?)
I had to do a "T" shaped mount because my pipes were so close.
They've been on there for a few years now, with people from 300lbs on down using them, with not one lick of trouble!
Posted by pcarrell
- October 11, 2012, 19:41:13 PMThe JC Whitney part is meant to clamp to a round bar with a 2 piece clamp (front & back). You throw the back half of the clamp into the spare parts bin and use some 1/4 inch steel bar (or aluminum like I used....got it at Menards) and mount it to the stock passenger mount. (You do have to make the mounts, but it's REALLY easy!) Drill a couple holes and mount the JC Whiney part as per the instructions. You can angle the board if you like, but I didn't. (The front half of the clamp can allow the board to angle if you like) I made my mounts "T" shaped, but you could do a straight mount if you have the room. It was WAY cheaper, and I think it looks great! (Nobody has ever commented on the "funky homemade mounts") I did notice that the new mount sits down in the factory mount pocket better if you bevel the back edges slightly with a file, but it was all pretty straightforward and very easy really. An hour or two's work total for big savings! Well worth it if you ask me!
Posted by hawkfan
- October 11, 2012, 19:25:03 PMVery nice! How do you have them mounted? It looks like the JC Whitney model has to be clamped onto the round part of the frame.
Posted by pcarrell
- October 11, 2012, 18:59:02 PMWhen I looked into it a few years ago they were tough to find then, and stupid expensive. I followed this ( http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/floorboardadapter.html ) and the wife loves them, plus I saved a boatload of cash! Here's how they turned out for me.....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Pipes.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Harley%20Tool%20Box/Pic1.jpg
Posted by hawkfan
- October 11, 2012, 18:53:07 PMWould anyone know where I can pick up a pair of passenger floor boards including mounting hardware? I'm having a tough time locating them, new or used.
Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can offer.