Stock floor boards - The stock floor boards accept a fairly generic sized rubber piece that can be sourced from any of a number of sources such as MG Cycle.
Triple A, Bates, and Dan Brown (DB) floor boards - These floor boards have unique shapes that prevent the use of readily available replacements. Instead, a generic rubber mat can be cut to fit. Stair tread rubber from a local hardware store works well. Alternatively, McMaster-Carr sells a V-Rib Antislip rubber mat that works very well. Search for item number 6895T711.

McMaster-Carr item number 6895T711 on John Ulrich's DB floor boardsMcMaster-Carr item number 6895T711 on John Ulrich's DB floor boards

Floor board set up - Bates

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Thanks to John Ulrich for providing this information to me in a private email.

My Boards are actually by Bates not DB. Here's a pair I purchased to get the shift arm. Notice the 'C' shaped bar to connect the front across the frame.My Boards are actually by Bates not DB. Here's a pair I purchased to get the shift arm. Notice the 'C' shaped bar to connect the front across the frame.

These are some DB's. They are larger then mine and notice the split in the mounting tabs where the brackets mount. Bates mount on one end of the tab or another but not thru the middle. Again a 'C' style front mounting bracket.These are some DB's. They are larger then mine and notice the split in the mounting tabs where the brackets mount. Bates mount on one end of the tab or another but not thru the middle. Again a 'C' style front mounting bracket.

You can see on mine the 'cam' type of mounting where I can turn the round 'offset hole' cam to lift or lower the boards.You can see on mine the 'cam' type of mounting where I can turn the round 'offset hole' cam to lift or lower the boards.

Solid mounting tab of a Bates.Solid mounting tab of a Bates.

Mounting bracket detail.Mounting bracket detail.

Here's a picture of the mounting brackets before chroming if it helps. PS: Those are rear footrest on the top.Here's a picture of the mounting brackets before chroming if it helps. PS: Those are rear footrest on the top.

This is the factory shifter that I cut off the back arm and reattached the 'heel' lower so you did not have to lift your so foot so high to shift. This was before I found the Bates shifter.This is the factory shifter that I cut off the back arm and reattached the 'heel' lower so you did not have to lift your so foot so high to shift. This was before I found the Bates shifter.

Here's my extended brake arm that moves the pedal forward and out of the way so you can stretch out when riding. I was more concerned to maintain the nice slope/arc when the local muffler shop rewelded it. What I found out later is that it hit the floorboard when stepped on because the longer arc also lowered the pad when it's extended. I raised it one notch on the spine and all well except it looks high. When I feel like 'wasting' a nice chrome job I'll heat it and bend it down a little.Here's my extended brake arm that moves the pedal forward and out of the way so you can stretch out when riding. I was more concerned to maintain the nice slope/arc when the local muffler shop rewelded it. What I found out later is that it hit the floorboard when stepped on because the longer arc also lowered the pad when it's extended. I raised it one notch on the spine and all well except it looks high. When I feel like 'wasting' a nice chrome job I'll heat it and bend it down a little.

I cannot find a better close-up of the Bates shifter. Greg knows it's a bugger to 'heel' but after a few months it's second nature. You do need to have all slop out of the shift linkage or the front 'toe' will hit the board when you downshift. You can raise it but then you are also lowering the 'heel' when takes more ankle to push it to upshift.I cannot find a better close-up of the Bates shifter. Greg knows it's a bugger to 'heel' but after a few months it's second nature. You do need to have all slop out of the shift linkage or the front 'toe' will hit the board when you downshift. You can raise it but then you are also lowering the 'heel' when takes more ankle to push it to upshift.

Floor boards and leg shields

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Thanks to Frank Granli who sent this information to me in a private communication. In Franks's own words:

The pictures also show leg shields "adjusted" to fit floorboards. I have already used them on a wet road, and the effect on my feet was very good - I remain dry even on my shoes.

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Floor board set up - Bates

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