Short rider options
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Short rider options
I just bought a 1996 Dyna Lowrider (FXDS).
When I bought it, it had forward controls that I had to stretch to reach and wasn't comfortable for anything more than about 10 miles or so. I had it converted to mids, but not with a kit. One of the local private shops rigged something up for me. But I feel like they're too close now. Thinking about going back to forward controls or to floorboards if I can find the parts to make it work and look good. I'm about 5'4" with a 29"-30" inseam.
I have seen a reduced reach kit for the 06-up models. Will they fit my bike? Or can they be easily modified to fit?
Or will the Wyatt Gatling floorboard kit accomplish what I am trying to do??
When I bought it, it had forward controls that I had to stretch to reach and wasn't comfortable for anything more than about 10 miles or so. I had it converted to mids, but not with a kit. One of the local private shops rigged something up for me. But I feel like they're too close now. Thinking about going back to forward controls or to floorboards if I can find the parts to make it work and look good. I'm about 5'4" with a 29"-30" inseam.
I have seen a reduced reach kit for the 06-up models. Will they fit my bike? Or can they be easily modified to fit?
Or will the Wyatt Gatling floorboard kit accomplish what I am trying to do??
Last edited by WrongfullyExiled; Mar 17, 2019 at 06:36 PM. Reason: Add my height. Better describe the situation
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I was looking through the used dyna parts section and it looks like all the mid kits are sold.
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Try posting a wanted ad, lot of guys have parts they're willing to sell but haven't gotten around to posting something. I find most my parts this way.
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That looks like the initial setup that it had when I bought it. They were too far forward for me to comfortably ride for any kind of distance. The Wyatt Gatlin floorboard kit looks like a good solution. Another guy in my MC has a softail custom with floorboards. That setup fits me just fine. I just can't comfortably ride with the controls all the way forward.
