Im looking to buy a Dyna, but most of the good deals out there have forward controls. Is moving them back to mid as simple as replacing the primary cover with one set up for mids and removing the forward controls and installing the mid controls? Thx.

 

both primary covers / clutch need too come off to re install mid mounts a very big time wise job say 3 hours, or install reduced reach forward controls 20 minutes, reduced reach seat 10 minutes , see whats cheaper part prices also get a quote on labour cost too install mids,,

 

Feeling of hauling *** Tucked in with Mids using your knees to help guide the bike through corners = PRICELESS

 

Agreed!

I just finished doing the forwards to mids conversion on my Dyna.
It was a pretty simple job, about 3 hours to change the inner primary out and install all of the parts and remove the worthless forwards.

Well worth the effort.

 

I agree. Love the further forward mids. Had reduced reach, but was never satisfied.
Roger

 

When the dealer called to tell me of the FXDF they had taken in trade, it was exactly what I wanted except it had forwards. Rode to Sturgis and back to give them an honest try and hated them after a few hours. Number one; no where else to move your feet on the highway and legs did not like hanging there hour after hour; number two, they seem to put more weight on my butt/tailbone. When I got home I sourced an inner primary and shifter from eBay and used an outer from EMD. Had the local independent shop do it during the winter for a "slow time" rate and many happy miles since. The fit and sealing of the crossover tunnel for the shifter is pretty important if you DIY.

 

I bought an 2000 Lowrider this summer as a second bike to my EG, love the bike, is a blast to ride, hated the mid controls though, bought the Kury forward controls and love it even more, I dont get the mid controls, feels like I am cramped up on the bike, and I am 5' 7"

 

The main reason I own a Dyna is the mid controls. After growing up on dirt bikes, just can't get the control I want on a bike with forward pegs. I like the highway pegs to stretch out on but when the road tightens it's back to the mids.

I wish someone sold dual controls so I could brake and shift from either mids or forwards. If I had the spare time and money I'd buy a set of forwards and attempt to engineer dual controls.

 

when i bought my street bob it came converted to forwards by the previous owner and it was to much of a shretch for me at 5'10". So i went with the reduced forward kit from harley and it was better but i was still a little shrectched. But I rode it like that anyways for 2-4 months before i finally manned up and converted back to mids. This was my first time going in that deep and i can truely say it was easy. i probaly did it in 3-5 hours total time over a weekend. Just have a service manual handy and watch a few youtube videos for pointers and you shouldnt have a problem with it.

 

Yeah I'm looking to swap my Jay Brake forwards for mids. If anyone has a bunch of mid control parts lyin around...please hit me up!!!!