Floor board rubbers... EV/SS

[radguzzi]

Are these floor board rubbers the correct pattern for the early 2000's EVs and Special Sports...?  

I cannot seem to find any available from the usual suspects however found these on Flea Bay...

Thanks,
Rob

[rodekyll]

It's the bottom that matters.  The old style are flat like a mat.  The new style (yours) has radishes on the bottom that pop into holes in the FB pan.  IIRC either style with physically fit.  IIRC(2) these are the same as the 'mericun brand.

[radguzzi]

rodekyll,
Right, therein lies the problem..  The listing shows that the pads are good for a huge number of models including EV plus I cannot see to bottoms.  I will need to call Curtis for a part number and see where that takes me.  Or ask the seller for another photo showing the bottoms.

Thanks,
Rob

[Madtownguzzi]

I do not know what Fleabay has the floorboards listed for but at MG Cycle they have both styles listed for sale.

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=50&products_id=3025
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=50&products_id=810

[mtiberio]

I am looking into this right now with my CalVin. While the anti-vibration of the floorboards with the raised rubber mats is nice, it moves your feet even higher on a bike with the floorboards way to high to begin with.

I bought a set of the flat floorboard rubbers a few years ago, and had them on the shelf. When I removed the raised rubbers from my CalVin boards, the old rubber would not work as is for two reasons. The new floorboards have raised ribs (stamped in the metal) for stiffness, and present no flat surface to glue the old style rubbers onto. The old style rubbers also slightly overhang in a couple of places (but could be trimmed). I thought I'd look into getting a set of old floorboards and try those. I pulled the floorboards from a friends 76 convert, and they could be made to work with some cutting and grinding. But I decided before I invest in a set of those, I'd revisit the stock CalVin floorboards. I went for a ride on my bike with the raised anti-vibe rubbers removed, and it confirmed my thoughts. That the bike felt much better, I could shift and brake much better, and that my thigh was at a better angle. Given this I then had a flash. I have a can of truck bedliner (brush on, not spray) that I used for the deck on my trailer. It is black, and filled with bits of rubber and provides a tough anti-slip surface. I could paint this onto the floorboards of my CalVin. Right now, I plan to do this, I'm just debating, dipping the whole floorboard or just painting inside the rolled edge (to better emulate the old style rubber pads).

[rodekyll]

There are some little differences between the lower rails that support the two styles of FBs.  The old style had 6mm hinge holes and was essentially 'horizontal' -- parallel to the frame rail.  The new style has 8mm hinge holes and angle down to the rear slightly.  There are other differences -- like the lower cross brace, sidestand stop, and slightly thicker right-side rear mounting lugs on the new ones, but the hinge size and angle seems to be the differences affecting foot placement.  One thing I've thought would help the long-legged is putting the old style fbs on the new style lowers.  A guy could pick up almost an inch of legroom.

[mtiberio]

I assume that "almost an inch" is from the rubber mats alone, no?

[rodekyll]

I assume that "almost an inch" is from the rubber mats alone, no?

I don't know that for a fact and I can't check because the EV is disassembled.  My 'feel' for it is that the foot position on the EV is about the same height, but is down by the heel.

[mtiberio]

yes, but no one is seriously considering changing lower rails. so you are stuck with what ever you have...