Lot rider forward control
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Lot rider forward control
Just picked up a 2020 low rider and after a few miles, I decided I definitely need the Harley forward control kit. My question relates to installation. The instructions seem pretty involved and I'm debating whether or not I should have a go at it or have the dealer do it. If anyone's had the same experience, I'd like to know what your situation and outcome was. Thanks
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Just picked up a 2020 low rider and after a few miles, I decided I definitely need the Harley forward control kit. My question relates to installation. The instructions seem pretty involved and I'm debating whether or not I should have a go at it or have the dealer do it. If anyone's had the same experience, I'd like to know what your situation and outcome was. Thanks
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Just picked up a 2020 low rider and after a few miles, I decided I definitely need the Harley forward control kit. My question relates to installation. The instructions seem pretty involved and I'm debating whether or not I should have a go at it or have the dealer do it. If anyone's had the same experience, I'd like to know what your situation and outcome was. Thanks
It's a pretty easy job if you have any mechanical ability at all.👍
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Agree with the poster about it being easy. But the factory warranty is worth it and as you stated it is easy and not that much labor and the modules and switches now days have to be relearned brake pressure switch's etc.... not that it is needed but just saying. the dealer can clear codes and return it to you adjusted and ready. no hassle and they don't say well yes it could be covered but the customer installed this and that. not covered...
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Agree with the poster about it being easy. But the factory warranty is worth it and as you stated it is easy and not that much labor and the modules and switches now days have to be relearned brake pressure switch's etc.... not that it is needed but just saying. the dealer can clear codes and return it to you adjusted and ready. no hassle and they don't say well yes it could be covered but the customer installed this and that. not covered...
I think the biggest part of the job will be doing the parts replacement on the primary side, if the OP is comfortable with that I would imagine the rest is a cake walk.
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It is a p&p installation, did this as one of the first things wen I bought the FXBB earlier this year, it took me about 40min and 2 beers to get the job done. This is nothing that a dealer have
to do and there are no warranty issues especially if you buy the HD forward control kit. I do not understand why some here are talking about codes ??? it are just some nuts and bolts, no
rocket science at all.
to do and there are no warranty issues especially if you buy the HD forward control kit. I do not understand why some here are talking about codes ??? it are just some nuts and bolts, no
rocket science at all.
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It is a p&p installation, did this as one of the first things wen I bought the FXBB earlier this year, it took me about 40min and 2 beers to get the job done. This is nothing that a dealer have
to do and there are no warranty issues especially if you buy the HD forward control kit. I do not understand why some here are talking about codes ??? it are just some nuts and bolts, no
rocket science at all.
to do and there are no warranty issues especially if you buy the HD forward control kit. I do not understand why some here are talking about codes ??? it are just some nuts and bolts, no
rocket science at all.
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Yep the hole is plugged, HD delivers a plug with the kit witch I did not used because it was a stupid looking chrome thing that was odd looking and to small, so I made my own. There is no oil that can get out,
the other way around is more difficult, a forward control bike to mid controls then you need to change the primary covers but again no need to buy new parts, they can be altered to accept the mids.
the other way around is more difficult, a forward control bike to mid controls then you need to change the primary covers but again no need to buy new parts, they can be altered to accept the mids.
