Hi from Perth Australia- just ordered some Rivco Floorboards for my 08 GS and wondering if anyone had experience and advice regarding fitting them?
Mark
Hi from Perth Australia- just ordered some Rivco Floorboards for my 08 GS and wondering if anyone had experience and advice regarding fitting them?
Mark
Hello Dickim, not sure witch floor board you got, I can say that Rivco products are nice and very well made. I have a set of their floorboards on my RT and love them. Takes some work to get the pegs off, that was the hardest part. I also got a set of their flag holders for the back trunk and a flag holder for the trailer hitch all the products are great. Good luck with your project. :2thumbs:
Appreciated- sounds like similar units, req removal of the pegs and fixing brackets to engine mounts?Quote:
Originally Posted by CopperSpyder
have a set on 09 se-5 no problems just read and follow instructions. very sturdy set up. brake pedal is what will be hard to get use to.
Thanks for the advice- no pblm re brake, will just use the front ����
Am sure I will get used to it, after all my 56 MGA has zero brakes ��
looks like my smart-arse emoji' s didn't work;)
They fit and work Great BUT you will want the foot break extender, I have them in Stock email me for more info motorcycledave@mac.comQuote:
Originally Posted by dickim
look at the picture of the factory foot brake in the photo at the far left, the foot brake will be in the center of the floorboard. NOT GOOD .
Anybody have experience riding with the Rivco Floorboards with and without brake extender, and which extender as I see there are a couple plus home-made?
Thanks Guys
ME, that's why I started selling the brake extender.Quote:
Originally Posted by dickim
Dave what kind of rear floorboards are on the spyder??
Thanks Dave;) - just waiting for boards to arrive from US.
Just an update - boards arrived minus the main crossbrace (probably lost on multiple customs openings!) big shout to Biker Addiction for sorting, and boards now fiited. Despite having dealer replace rear pads, fluid change, still feels like too much pedal travel (anybody know how to adjust?) Happy with cost if pedal extender but not shipping Grrrrr to Oz, so made my own;) from 8mm alloy with a bend to stop fouling on floorboards.
dickim,Quote:
Originally Posted by dickim
I don't have the brake extender on my 08 GS with the Rivco boards. I just shift my heel over and use it. I also do some fab work and have been thinking about fab'ing an extender. Will have to look at the positioning and all but, shouldn't be too much but some time and material. I am way more comfortable on the ride with these boards as my knees are much better positioned. Enjoy my friend.
Gary/Stogeylink
Thanks for that Gary - Yup knackered knees from Rugby! and even just round the block felt way better. Going to try as normal whilst my extender is finished off and sprayed, just used a price if 8mm alloy which cost me $4 as an offcut, and got 2 from it! cut to shape, into a vice, then big bar to bend - bit BY bit until happy, Sitting on the bike "healing/arching" the pedal dud feel o.k - adjusted gearshift end on it spines to give more height and o.k as long as NOT in work boots :2thumbs:
Dickim,Quote:
Originally Posted by dickim
Fab work looks good my friend. :clap: Stay safe and enjoy the ride sir. :doorag:
Gary/Stogeylink
Kind of humorous that the pan and rubber insert are almost a dead ringer for OEM Harley touring floorboards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorcycledave
Definitely would improve on pegs though...
Glad you posted about these. I'm looking to get a set in a week or 2. Didn't realize the break pedal would end up in the center of the board.
The floorboards are great and no great issue fitting, don't NEED the extension but makes more comfortable. Also just knocked up one for the gear lever and if work a will make a "better" one from toe & heel unit on ebay at AU$17 delivered
Added the floor boards this week- I see no real issue with the brake but would like a more forward shift lever. Anybody find a compatible aftermarket option that is shorter that will in turn move the toe shifter forward?
I left my om brake in place so that if i am not using the floor boars it is comfortable with the pegs. I made my own extender so that it down near the floor boards at the front of the boards. This way I just lift my foot off the board and touch the brake The extender cost me less than $10 to make with alum.Quote:
Originally Posted by dickim
I made mine to go closer to the floor board so that there was less reach for brake and travel.Quote:
Originally Posted by dickim
Rivco, on rear however they no longer make the mounts for them only the boards.
I made my own extender and left the regular in place. I ride a lot with my feet on the pegs so the regular brake works with that. Yes the brake does get in the way of the floor boards a little but I just move my foot over a little and then use the floor board with my brake extender. You will find that if you have a manual transmission that the gear changer does also get in the way of the left foot floor boards, so again you have to move your foot over anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by dickim
I found the boards good and solid and you can stand up on them with no issue.
Please contact me using my email address motorcycledave@mac.com
Please give me more info on brake extender with picts for 2012 RSS with Rivco Floor Boards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorcycledave