Forward controls for Super Glide
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Forward controls for Super Glide
I'm really wanting to install some forward controls on my 2013 super glide without spending an insane amount of money. What controls would you guys recommend, and how difficult is it to throw them on yourself?
Road Warrior
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I don't have a specific model to recommend. The thing I would say is try to get OEM Harley because the aftermarket stuff like Kuryakyn is simply highly chromed average stuff that often doesn't fit well.
FW controls are easier to install than the mids are to remove. You have to decide how clean of a job you're going to do to remove the old controls with the shifter going right through the primary case. Remove the shifter entirely? Cut it out on one side? Just leave it alone? Put a cap on the old shifter?
If you're 100% committed to forwards then I'd say get rid of the whole shooting match - but that means either surgical cutting or removing primary case.
Install will be a cakewalk compared to that.
Personally - the new sheriff in town is the floorboards - real floorboards that install on the mid and fw points in the frame. Otherwise, for a dyna, I like mid shift with highway pegs - ultimate versatility. Can go forward shift, mid pegs for similar versatility but I think the mid shift is most comfy if you ride more than 200 miles a day.
FW controls are easier to install than the mids are to remove. You have to decide how clean of a job you're going to do to remove the old controls with the shifter going right through the primary case. Remove the shifter entirely? Cut it out on one side? Just leave it alone? Put a cap on the old shifter?
If you're 100% committed to forwards then I'd say get rid of the whole shooting match - but that means either surgical cutting or removing primary case.
Install will be a cakewalk compared to that.
Personally - the new sheriff in town is the floorboards - real floorboards that install on the mid and fw points in the frame. Otherwise, for a dyna, I like mid shift with highway pegs - ultimate versatility. Can go forward shift, mid pegs for similar versatility but I think the mid shift is most comfy if you ride more than 200 miles a day.
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Found these for you. They attach to the mid control shaft so you won`t have to go into the primary. Just another option .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BILLET-ALUMI...5UqrMo&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BILLET-ALUMI...5UqrMo&vxp=mtr
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Found these for you. They attach to the mid control shaft so you won`t have to go into the primary. Just another option .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BILLET-ALUMI...5UqrMo&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BILLET-ALUMI...5UqrMo&vxp=mtr
About time someone came up with this, very interesting from an armchair point of view.
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Yeah, the only difference is the shift arm is in the low position vs. the arm being up. As far as clearance, it does not look like the arm extends much past halfway below the mid spline, so I don`t think it comes into play at all. The pegs are forward just like the OEM ones and utilize the same mounting points so that is the same.
Road Warrior
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It helps to look at the pictures. That 's a pretty neat design and solves a bunch of issues. The look is a little "billet-y" for me but points for innovation.
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Kuryakyn
I installed Kuryakyn forwards on my 2012 SG last year and the install was very easy, looks great, and they include a cover for the mid shift rod. Took me about an hour to remove the kids and install the forwards. This was my first time doing it too. Kuryakyn comes with great installation instructions. Wish I had a better pic
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I did too, (9063) no problem easy drop in and perfect function,,
I don't care what JesseDyna says by doggin Kuryakyn, the ones I have are fine and I felt the best value for the money.
2yrs running them so far and no trouble.
p.s. But maybe I'm wrong and JesseDyna is right,, we all know the fine quality of all Harley parts
I don't care what JesseDyna says by doggin Kuryakyn, the ones I have are fine and I felt the best value for the money.
2yrs running them so far and no trouble.
p.s. But maybe I'm wrong and JesseDyna is right,, we all know the fine quality of all Harley parts
Road Warrior
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After you've tried the number of K items I have tried - I'd be interested in hearing how it went. My judgment is based on several products (about 8 different models of things) - of which I've kept exactly zero. A quick search on this site will show more people who don't like to put those products on their bike than do but to each their own.