With nearly 14,000 posts this is like the social media of the sportster. I don't think we can be off topic when referring to our bikes.

 

True. I just meant we weren't posting "what did we do" posts but rather discussing a concern on my bike, which I feel is not interesting or relevant to the rest of the thread. I'm happy to continue in messages if you wish. Thanks for your thoughts and advice.

 

Raised the factory front fender and added rubber knee pads to the gas tank.

 

Just start another thread, Probably some don't look here. Get thoughts from folk with lots more experience than I have.

 

That seems to fall under "what do you WANT to do with your bike", which seems perfectly on-topic to me.

On that note, I'm starting to wonder if full floorboards might be a good idea for my rigid-mount Sporty. I have ISO Dually pegs, but I think the vibration may have actually aggravated an issue with my right foot, as I've been hobbling around for the past week or so. I do have insoles in my boots, but the special vibration damping insoles that used to be recommended for riding haven't been available for years, at least last I looked. I haven't had issues with the handlebar vibrations since swapping the riser bushings for polyurethane bushings, and the grips for Avon memory foam grips, but that damned right footpeg never stopped making my foot hurt during longer rides.

I also still need to get my Saddlemen Explorer seat sent in for repair/replacement rubber bumpers. The Mustang Wide Touring Solo Seat with the Saddlemen tunnel bag has been great in general, but the Mustang seat sends more vibration through my tail bone, which makes me feel like I need the bathroom after about 45 minutes. I do just like the Explorer better as a seat, even if the bag is super convenient and not compatible with the Explorer. Just been too much other stuff going on to get around to shipping it. Maybe this week while I wait for my damned foot to heal.

 

There will probably be better pictures somewhere but this might give you some ideas? BensonUK fitted floorboards to his Custom -

Calling All Sportster Baggers...Post Pics of your Bagger - Page 107 - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com)

 

No need to. I already have my solution as I stated in my first post. Yesterday I removed the spring seat and boxed it up. Put the Mustang Revere back on. I just wish there was a way to have pegs between forwards and mids but there isn't. Oh well. And I've seen some floorboard options but they want crazy money for them. Not worth it. Thanks anyway, guys.

 

What was wrong with foot pegs? Here are further-forwards with mini-boards - all stock on XL1200T.

 

I dont have a dog in this fight so to speak, but I switched from
true 'mids" to the 'further forward mids' like the 'T' models have.
Here's an old (bad) pic of the difference - like 1-1/2-2" or so...





hth,

T.

 

Today or actually for the past weeks, am trying to find a replacement for my shock, am having issue on HD Forum as each clicks takes me 10-15 sec to load, hence am unable to search the forum so freely.

for those can help contribute or already got bored, do same share your experienced/adviced on below product model.

Harley XL883L 2011 model, rider weight 150lbs (68kgs), rider height 5' 8" with pillion riding 10% of the time, she is 110 lbs (50kgs)

Have narrow down to Ohlins 145 or 916 (we have limited access to many other shocks or spring for that matter, hence would need to live with the spring it comes with), what i don't understand or still cannot understand is which of the shock fits me, mainly cruising ride with current forward control.

Ohlins HD 145 - Length 11.6 inch, Stroke 69 , Rate 16-26 n/mm (comes with fitted spring 60360-14 (B) 00360-04 (B)
Ohlins HD 916 - Length 13.3 inch, Stroke 103 , Rate 16-26 n/mm (comes with fitted spring 00480-02 (B)

Ohlins HD 145 - https://www.ohlins.com/product-item/63322/
Ohlins HD 916 - https://www.ohlins.com/product-item/63318/

From a noob perpective, assuming the stroke is almost identical, a longer shock would "generally" more comfortable ?

Thanks a Million in advance.