Forward controls on a Streetbob
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RE: Forward controls on a Streetbob
HAHAHA! That is exactly how I would do it. I would have the old lady holding the light for me too. I can see her bitching "are you sure you know what you are doing!" HaHa. I barely had enough money for the bike let alone pay some mechanic to do the wrenching for me. More than half the fun of owning something mechanical is wrenching on it. I would buy the forward controls and put them on myself. If you run into trouble a trip to the Harley service department with a question or two and the job will done. Good luck.
ORIGINAL: JonHanna
I did my own on the street bob.
It was a pain in the a$$ at first cause I didn't have the right tools. So instead of removing the inner and outer primary I just took a saw-zall and cut the shaft off behind the inner primary. Because that shaft is welded on the backside. It is not gonna come off unless you remove both primarys(or cut it in my case). Then sealed it up with the parts supplied in the forward control kit. That was the only snag I ran into. Other than that it is straight forward directions. If there is anything I can help with email me. I don'y have all the knowledge but will be glad to help.
dieselkornbread@bellsouth.net
I did my own on the street bob.
It was a pain in the a$$ at first cause I didn't have the right tools. So instead of removing the inner and outer primary I just took a saw-zall and cut the shaft off behind the inner primary. Because that shaft is welded on the backside. It is not gonna come off unless you remove both primarys(or cut it in my case). Then sealed it up with the parts supplied in the forward control kit. That was the only snag I ran into. Other than that it is straight forward directions. If there is anything I can help with email me. I don'y have all the knowledge but will be glad to help.
dieselkornbread@bellsouth.net
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RE: Forward controls on a Streetbob
ORIGINAL: tb2377
what if you take the outer primary off and then cut the shaft off as close as posible to to the inner primary. just make sure you clean up all the filings.
what if you take the outer primary off and then cut the shaft off as close as posible to to the inner primary. just make sure you clean up all the filings.
JimboFXD, thanks. It's not easy being broke! Kids, cars, house, taxes(don't even get me talking about that) and everything else in the world.
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RE: Forward controls on a Streetbob
I've been working on bikes now for years. I bought the forward controls and service manual. I got into it and discovered that it's quite a big job. To do it proper (remove the shifter rod), you have to take the primary cover off, the starter out, the clutch off, the primary drive chain and drive sprocket. If I had the time I'd do it myself for sure. I'm guessing it would be an all day job for me. I phoned the dealer and he quoted me 4 hours and $320 CAD. I buttoned her all back up and now have a date with the dealer.
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RE: Forward controls on a Streetbob
if u can screw in a lightbulb ,you can do it.i thought the same way when i bought my fowards.iam not a mechnic or nothing like that either.but it took me no more then 30 minutes to do it on my bob.very easy,just follow insrtuction,and u will be fine.really nothing to it.dont waste your money on having a dealer do it.**** if u lived near detroit ill do it for free for ya,well maybe a six pack 
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RE: Forward controls on a Streetbob
ORIGINAL: bobcowan
The new mounting bosses area already part of the frame, and used on the WG.
The existing foot pegs and right brake pedal appear to mount to a bracket, which mounts to a boss on the bottom frame rail.
In prior years, you could leave the shifter arm shaft in place, then put a chrome cap over it. Can't you still do that?
Maybe I'm missing something - wouldn't be the first time. I did a search and didn't come up with anything. What makes this so difficult on the new bikes?
ORIGINAL: chapds
Yeah bro, do a search on the forums for it. It's been tackled alot & from what I heard, it's no picnic. Most had the dealer do it.
Later,
Chap
Yeah bro, do a search on the forums for it. It's been tackled alot & from what I heard, it's no picnic. Most had the dealer do it.
Later,
Chap
The new mounting bosses area already part of the frame, and used on the WG.
The existing foot pegs and right brake pedal appear to mount to a bracket, which mounts to a boss on the bottom frame rail.
In prior years, you could leave the shifter arm shaft in place, then put a chrome cap over it. Can't you still do that?
Maybe I'm missing something - wouldn't be the first time. I did a search and didn't come up with anything. What makes this so difficult on the new bikes?
see my pics?06 has a kit to do away with the shaft but involves more labour,if you fit the 05 forwards it as you said
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RE: Forward controls on a Streetbob
[/quote]bang on the money
see my pics?06 has a kit to do away with the shaft but involves more labour,if you fit the 05 forwards it as you said
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Do you have a better picture of the left side? In particular, the shifter mechanism. Just exactly how is the shift rod mounted?
How does the '05 kit differ from the '06? Other than $25.
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