Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
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Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
I'm installing a set of Kuryakyn forward controls on my 07 street bob, or rather I'm trying to. [:'(]
The stock shift lever (which the instructions say to re-use) does NOT fit on the splined shaft of the Kuryakyn assembly.
Kuryakyn tech support is useless. Some kid read the (wrong part) of the instructions to me and then went and asked someone else who says they've "never had anyone call with this problem" and suggested lubing it to make it slide on easier. They insist it should slide right on with maybe a little tap with my palm. I don't believe I could drive it on with a hammer.
I've tried greasing it, and prying the opening a little wider on the shift lever, but I don't think it's going on there. Anyone else run into this problem, and if so, what did you do to make things work? Do I have to buy a Kuryakyn lever (they say no, but I have little faith in them at this point).
The stock shift lever (which the instructions say to re-use) does NOT fit on the splined shaft of the Kuryakyn assembly.
Kuryakyn tech support is useless. Some kid read the (wrong part) of the instructions to me and then went and asked someone else who says they've "never had anyone call with this problem" and suggested lubing it to make it slide on easier. They insist it should slide right on with maybe a little tap with my palm. I don't believe I could drive it on with a hammer.
I've tried greasing it, and prying the opening a little wider on the shift lever, but I don't think it's going on there. Anyone else run into this problem, and if so, what did you do to make things work? Do I have to buy a Kuryakyn lever (they say no, but I have little faith in them at this point).
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
I had the same issue when I installed mine and had forgotten about it until I saw this post. I was able get the shifter onto the spline but I could not get the bolt back through it that holds it on. What I did was go to the Hardware store and got a nice bolt that was slightly smaller in size with a matching washer and nut and attached the shifter that way. Nobody has noticed it, including me and I have had 0 issues with it after probably about 9 months of running it that way.
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
ORIGINAL: 2007fxdc
I had the same issue when I installed mine and had forgotten about it until I saw this post. I was able get the shifter onto the spline but I could not get the bolt back through it that holds it on. What I did was go to the Hardware store and got a nice bolt that was slightly smaller in size with a matching washer and nut and attached the shifter that way. Nobody has noticed it, including me and I have had 0 issues with it after probably about 9 months of running it that way.
I had the same issue when I installed mine and had forgotten about it until I saw this post. I was able get the shifter onto the spline but I could not get the bolt back through it that holds it on. What I did was go to the Hardware store and got a nice bolt that was slightly smaller in size with a matching washer and nut and attached the shifter that way. Nobody has noticed it, including me and I have had 0 issues with it after probably about 9 months of running it that way.
I decided to bite the bullet and order a Kuryakyn shift lever (even though it burned my *** to do it). If that doesn't slide on there clean and easy, then I'm boxing up the whole damn mess and it's all going back.
Should have just bought the Harley one and had the dealer put in on. I'd be rolling by now. It's a lucky thing they're calling for rain the next few days, or I'd beso ticked I'd be climbing the walls.
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
I had this problem several years back. 2005 SG, kuryakyn forwards.
I called up the store I bought it from and complained. His response was "It's custom part's - what do you expect?"
I called Kuryakyn and complained.
They finally agreed to send me a new one, but shipped it thru their distributer.
The second one was no better than the first - they chrome the splines and the layers of plating add up.
I finally pryed it open and pounded it on with a hammer. Hope I never have to take it apart.
I called up the store I bought it from and complained. His response was "It's custom part's - what do you expect?"
I called Kuryakyn and complained.
They finally agreed to send me a new one, but shipped it thru their distributer.
The second one was no better than the first - they chrome the splines and the layers of plating add up.
I finally pryed it open and pounded it on with a hammer. Hope I never have to take it apart.
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
ORIGINAL: glide05
I had this problem several years back. 2005 SG, kuryakyn forwards.
I called up the store I bought it from and complained. His response was "It's custom part's - what do you expect?"
I called Kuryakyn and complained.
I had this problem several years back. 2005 SG, kuryakyn forwards.
I called up the store I bought it from and complained. His response was "It's custom part's - what do you expect?"
I called Kuryakyn and complained.
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
ORIGINAL: madelf
So much for "No one has ever called with this problem before".
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So much for "No one has ever called with this problem before".
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Idon't remember having that much trouble getting the shifter on the spline but I remember deciding that I'd never get the stock retension bolt back through there. Even though I now havea washer and not on the bottom of the shifter, it still looks clean and is barely noticable. Like I said before, I had forgotten about it until I saw this post.
If you find that the Kuryakyn shifter works better, please pm me or repost here. If it fits properly, I'll probably go ahead and get one as well.
It depends on the bike and the look you are going for but, on mine, I still like the Kuryakyn kit way better than the plain-jane HD kit.
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
My controls went on fine until I got to the shift lever. It wasa snug fit but went on with a few taps from a hammer. I did find that the bolt did not want to go through the hole on the shifter due to the shaft not being notched enough. Got out the die grinder with cut-off wheel and notched it a little deeper. Everything is fine now.
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RE: Kuryakyn forward controls problem - Help?!!!
"I had this problem several years back. 2005 SG, kuryakyn forwards.
I called up the store I bought it from and complained. His response was "It's custom part's - what do you expect?"
How about that for an oxymoron? I thought custom parts were made to fit by definition.
Bunch of maroons.
I called up the store I bought it from and complained. His response was "It's custom part's - what do you expect?"
How about that for an oxymoron? I thought custom parts were made to fit by definition.
Bunch of maroons.
