2015 street bob convert forward to mid controls
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You'd need to find a set of mids for sale, they're usually on here pretty often. If the PO of your bike did the conversion correctly the lever that attaches to the transmission is different from the lever for mid controls. To switch it back you'll have to take the outer and inner primary covers off, replace all the seals and gaskets as you go, etc. If you're mechanical it's doable, if not it's going to be too much. You're also going to need a few special tools, big sockets, longer hex bits, jam bar for the primary chain, etc.
Here are the instructions to go to forwards from mids, so just think of it in reverse and you'll get the idea. https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....2?locale=en_US
Here are the instructions to go to forwards from mids, so just think of it in reverse and you'll get the idea. https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....2?locale=en_US
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Yeah, there's a bit of work to do. You need to replace your inner and outer primary for ones with the hole for the shift shaft to go through, the shaft, and short rod to connect to the rear shaft at the tranny, along with mid-pegs, with the brake pedal, and the short rod for that side, too. I changed to forwards, but did as trade, and still have the shaft through the primary. Even though it shouldn't make any difference, since it's not attached to anything in the primary, it still seems to affect getting into neutral. No idea why. You might be better off trying to swap with someone who wants forwards, like I did. If you do, though, yours may be apart for a while, in order to swap primaries, not that such would make a ton of difference in these crazy times, but still...
If you want the extra foot position, I have a set of highway pegs to go where the forwards are now, which I'd let you have for $50 + shipping. Mine are chrome, and in really good shape. Bike only had 1879 miles on it when I got it, and swapped for forwards in less than 1000 miles, I think. I have them listed on FB in a couple Dyna groups there, if you want to see pics. I'll even throw in the original pegs that came with them. Let me know if you're interested.
If you want the extra foot position, I have a set of highway pegs to go where the forwards are now, which I'd let you have for $50 + shipping. Mine are chrome, and in really good shape. Bike only had 1879 miles on it when I got it, and swapped for forwards in less than 1000 miles, I think. I have them listed on FB in a couple Dyna groups there, if you want to see pics. I'll even throw in the original pegs that came with them. Let me know if you're interested.
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If he has an FXDB, he already has the hole in the primary since they came from the factory with mids.
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I understand that, but the only difference THAT shaft, which sits BETWEEN the engine and inner primary, would make is in the angle of the shift rod, and a miniscule amount of turn toward the front on the shaft that is attached to. It's the other shaft that goes through the THROUGH the inner and outer primary, with NOTHING attached to it, that I'm having issues with, though it should NOT be affecting THIS shaft/arm, however it DOES. If that OTHER shaft, which is NOT attached to ANYTHING, but goes through the inner and outer primary, when it's tilted toward the front, neutral is slightly difficult to get into, but when it's tilted back, it's hard to get into 1st gear, and always stops at neutral.
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I understand that, but the only difference THAT shaft, which sits BETWEEN the engine and inner primary, would make is in the angle of the shift rod, and a miniscule amount of turn toward the front on the shaft that is attached to. It's the other shaft that goes through the THROUGH the inner and outer primary, with NOTHING attached to it, that I'm having issues with, though it should NOT be affecting THIS shaft/arm, however it DOES. If that OTHER shaft, which is NOT attached to ANYTHING, but goes through the inner and outer primary, when it's tilted toward the front, neutral is slightly difficult to get into, but when it's tilted back, it's hard to get into 1st gear, and always stops at neutral.
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Give this a try https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 you can tighten it down on the outer primary face to hold that lever at an angle that might get it out of the way.
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