Foot Board Inserts

[Deye76]

I've got a 2004 bagger, stock foot boards. The rubber balls on the underside of the inserts are tearing, and I've been through 2 sets. The left side gives out berfore the right side. On my previous baggers, never had any issues, with more age/miles than this bike. Wonder if the rubber has gotten cheaper (China) or I'm doing something differrent with my feet, but think I'm riding the same. When I replaced them 3 seasons ago did not notice any sharp edges in the mounting holes. Anyone else notice them tearing?

[wolf_59]

Just replaced the left one on my 04 fatboy, I was on the way home from Durango a couple weeks ago when I shifted I noticed something go flying in my mirror left foot board felt a little wierd when I got home I noticed the insert was gone was going to replace both but the dealer only had 1 in stock right side still looks good

[CndUltra88]

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Rob

[Glide1962]

About 2 years ago as I was getting ready to leave for a weekend trip I noticed my left side insert was being held in by the rear ball only as the fronts had torn.  The balls were still in the footboard, and I didn't have time to replace before I left so I put RTV where they had torn and set the insert back in place.  Took the trip and bought replacement inserts when I got back figuring I'd replace when they came loose again.  They are still sitting in the box waiting for the RTV to let go.  YMMV.