Simple Floorboards

[Lamonster]

Funny, I saw a set like these yesterday at the Spyder BBQ and the guy said he had a "Patent" on this idea and had sold it to BRP or was going to. I thought I had seen this before and did a Google search on "Spyder Floorboards" and found your post. :thumbup:

I have installed some simple floorboards based on some I saw while at Homecoming. Made of 1/8" steel with 2 90 degree bends and some non-skid tape.

I'm looking for some swap meet floorboards to finish the job, but for now they are working great!

Rubber mats Added

 

[gjco]

I like it.:thumbup:

 

[SSPSpyder]

The only issue I have with the setup so far after 400+ miles is that my right foot gets hot from lack of fresh air flow. I think this would be solved by a narrower support w/ regular type floorboards, but its not a real big deal 'cause I don't use the right one all the time, as I do with the left (prosthic leg side).

You could drill some holes in the front-vertical part of the bracket to let the air through, bonus - it will save a little weight and lose almost nothing strength wise.

 

[bjt]

Funny, I saw a set like these yesterday at the Spyder BBQ and the guy said he had a "Patent" on this idea and had sold it to BRP or was going to. I thought I had seen this before and did a Google search on "Spyder Floorboards" and found your post. :thumbup:

Same here. dltang told me about the "patent" conversation later that afternoon. Actually, I saw two or three different versions of this idea at the Gatlinburg event.

You could drill some holes in the front-vertical part of the bracket to let the air through, bonus - it will save a little weight and lose almost nothing strength wise.

One of the designs used two down rods from the footpeg to the floorboard instead of being a solid piece of metal.

 

[mike3069]

Shameless bump for newbies

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[Questions]

Hi Mike.

I have just joined these forums and this is the first post I have read. Believe it or not I have exactly the same situation as you do! A prosthetic left leg (above-the-knee amputation) and palsy of the left arm (brachial plexis paralysis). I own an SE5 and the only mods I have done are to switch over the SE5 shifter to the right side handlebar (it's upside-down, lol) and I have cable tyed a waterski cleat to my left foot peg. This is a temporary measure untill I can find the best position for the cleat and then I'll have a plate made up to fit the cleat to. I like my "foot" (ha ha ha... it ain't mine!) to be in a harness of sorts so I can pull on it when leaning left.

Anyway so far so good and the weather here in Cape Town, South Africa is beautiful so I'm off to ride the passes.

Cheers.
Chris

 

[mike3069]

welcomeHi Chris. Glad your here.

Nice to know you can do that w/ the SE5. Got a picture for us?

These floorboards made a HUGE difference in both my comfort level
and my confidence in being able to hold myself on the spyder. The other things that make a big difference for me are the throttlemeister throttle
lock and the NMN bar risers. If I had to pick one, it would be the floorboards. Cheapest mod made the biggest difference for me.

 

[Lamonster]

Hi Mike.

I have just joined these forums and this is the first post I have read. Believe it or not I have exactly the same situation as you do! A prosthetic left leg (above-the-knee amputation) and palsy of the left arm (brachial plexis paralysis). I own an SE5 and the only mods I have done are to switch over the SE5 shifter to the right side handlebar (it's upside-down, lol) and I have cable tyed a waterski cleat to my left foot peg. This is a temporary measure untill I can find the best position for the cleat and then I'll have a plate made up to fit the cleat to. I like my "foot" (ha ha ha... it ain't mine!) to be in a harness of sorts so I can pull on it when leaning left.

Anyway so far so good and the weather here in Cape Town, South Africa is beautiful so I'm off to ride the passes.

Cheers.
Chris

welcome

 

[retread]

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[FANG]

welcome

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

[ nice work i guess you did not sleep last night:2excited:

I'm looking for some swap meet floorboards to finish the job, but for now they are working great!

Rubber mats Added[/quote]

 

[bjt]

Welcome to SpyderLovers Chris.

 

[Roaddog2]

:2thumbs:welcome:spyder:

Hi Mike.

I have just joined these forums and this is the first post I have read. Believe it or not I have exactly the same situation as you do! A prosthetic left leg (above-the-knee amputation) and palsy of the left arm (brachial plexis paralysis). I own an SE5 and the only mods I have done are to switch over the SE5 shifter to the right side handlebar (it's upside-down, lol) and I have cable tyed a waterski cleat to my left foot peg. This is a temporary measure untill I can find the best position for the cleat and then I'll have a plate made up to fit the cleat to. I like my "foot" (ha ha ha... it ain't mine!) to be in a harness of sorts so I can pull on it when leaning left.

Anyway so far so good and the weather here in Cape Town, South Africa is beautiful so I'm off to ride the passes.

Cheers.
Chris

 

[spyderbob3]

Electric Shifting

I found this site for those of you that are wanting a electric shift.www.adaptivemotorcycling.com 715-442-2069

 

[Star Cruiser]

I have installed some simple floorboards based on some I saw while at Homecoming. Made of 1/8" steel with 2 90 degree bends and some non-skid tape. These are bolted to BBP highway brackets in the front and the drivers peg in the rear.

That is GREAT. I have AKA Left as well, but full use of both hands. (Left-over ability, I love it). I like the floorboard idea. Not sure what to do with the right side. The brake is working nice and I don't think I need to relocate it to a lever, just for aesthetic value. Do you have a floorboard on the other side as well? If so how did you work the brake into the design?

 

[Donzo]

I really like the floorboards! Great idea w/ plenty of room to move your feet around -

Question -- does the left side floorboard interfere with changing the oil and oil filter? If so, how difficult is it to get to the bolts securing the floorboards?

Thanks for sharing this idea! This is somthing I could make myself :2thumbs:

 

[mike3069]

I found this site for those of you that are wanting a electric shift.www.adaptivemotorcycling.com 715-442-2069

This is what i use. I got it from Gail at Adaptive last spring before my Spyder was delivered. It works great.

In the 5th post on this thread there are pictures of my installation.

 

[mike3069]

I really like the floorboards! Great idea w/ plenty of room to move your feet around -

Question -- does the left side floorboard interfere with changing the oil and oil filter? If so, how difficult is it to get to the bolts securing the floorboards?

Thanks for sharing this idea! This is somthing I could make myself :2thumbs:

Hi Donzo

Again, in the 5th post there are more pictures, some of the right side floorboards.

The oil filter can be accessed without removing the bolts in the foot peg, but its really tight. I just remove the 2 nuts from the bolts in the peg
and it makes it easy.

 

[mike3069]

That is GREAT. I have AKA Left as well, but full use of both hands. (Left-over ability, I love it). I like the floorboard idea. Not sure what to do with the right side. The brake is working nice and I don't think I need to relocate it to a lever, just for aesthetic value. Do you have a floorboard on the other side as well? If so how did you work the brake into the design?

I made no change to my brake lever or system. The floorboard doesn't interfer with the use of the pedal in any way. With my foot on the floorboard I just lift my heel to use the brake.

In the pictures, the lever on my right handlebar is my clutch, not a hand brake. No left hand function, so right must do it all - Clutch, shift, throttle, turn signals, gps, high low beams .... the proverbial one armed paper hanger!!!!!

 

[ataDude]

Question Mike... how do you grip the handlebars on the left side with that challenge? Not trying to be insensitive... just curious.

I made no change to my brake lever or system. The floorboard doesn't interfer with the use of the pedal in any way. With my foot on the floorboard I just lift my heel to use the brake.

In the pictures, the lever on my right handlebar is my clutch, not a hand brake. No left hand function, so right must do it all - Clutch, shift, throttle, turn signals, gps, high low beams .... the proverbial one armed paper hanger!!!!!