Flame Floorboard Covers (Kuryakyn)

Here's another cool idea to jazz up the drab floorboards of the V-Star lineup!  Kuryakyn makes Iso and Flame floorboard covers which are just dripping in heavy chrome!

The floaty feeling the stock boards have is now gone.

They do not seem slippery at all. I was concerned, but the rubber is very elevated, which you can't tell in any of their product pics.

I like the added space - I can move my little boot all around it now in many different positions, and there is even a lip on the back end that my feet fit nicely. However, it is that spot that concerns me for durability. I can't ride as hard in turns or I'll likely end up replacing them in a year. Don't forget, Butterfly is slammed 3", so most normal and commercially lowered 1300's might not suffer this problem. I am going to take the "curb feelers" to Fastenal or Tractor Supply to look for a half-dozen replacements to keep on hand.

Very, very minimal vibration. If it becomes bothersome, I might add some silicone to the bottom, but that's unlikely necessary.

I did find the point of scrape - and it isn't as bad as I thought. We took a ride through some beautiful twisties between SW Pa, WVa and SE Ohio, and put it to the test. Had a few good gashes on a 180* decreasing radius and another hairpin, but it was the DR that had me grinding my anti-tip peg again!!!

For the install.......

Here's what you need:
Flat screwdriver
8mm deep socket
4mm hex

Kuryakyn supplies a pair of curb feelers (installed with 8mm) and six 4mm button cap bolts and washers (install three on each side).



Use the screwdriver to pry off the OEM floorboard rubber, pushing inward and up. There are three spots the rubber anchors into the floorboards. Set the rubber pieces in the "1300 spare parts bin".


The three holes are where the Kuryakyn bolts go.


Don't forget the curb feelers, although I'm not sure they won't last long.

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