Forward controls
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RE: Forward controls
The 06 is totally different in design from the 05 and earlier models. I bought my kit from Surdyke Harley and saved about 20% from MSRP and then had my local dealer do the install it took three hours at 60 Bucks an hour for labor.
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RE: Forward controls
Good to know that 05> will fit the new bikes. Forward controls were very easy to install on the 04.
ORIGINAL: superdog48
I have installed forward controls on my '04 FXD and removed them to be installed on my new '06 FXDCI, the only thing is that I had to buy the '06 shifteer rod for about $140 or so.
I have installed forward controls on my '04 FXD and removed them to be installed on my new '06 FXDCI, the only thing is that I had to buy the '06 shifteer rod for about $140 or so.
RE: Forward controls
ORIGINAL: Buggz
I purchased the kit from H-D and the shifter arm which attaches to the tranny is longer and has a slight bend in it, if you don't replace this I am unsure if you might expierence some binding or interference, otherwise why would they include it, I opted for the dealer to install and maintain my warrenty, a total of 600.00.
I purchased the kit from H-D and the shifter arm which attaches to the tranny is longer and has a slight bend in it, if you don't replace this I am unsure if you might expierence some binding or interference, otherwise why would they include it, I opted for the dealer to install and maintain my warrenty, a total of 600.00.
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RE: Forward controls
Hogrida 06,
How did you accomplish??..Did you purchase the H.D. forward control kit?.How many hours did it take?.Any tools specific to the job?.Any and all info will be helpful.
Thank.........fireball
How did you accomplish??..Did you purchase the H.D. forward control kit?.How many hours did it take?.Any tools specific to the job?.Any and all info will be helpful.
Thank.........fireball
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From: DFW
RE: Forward controls
Is it JUST the H-D Forward Control Kit that requires all this extra effort? What about Custom Chrome, Kury and other kits for the '06?
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I just received this email from Kury Tech Support:
"The only reason I think Harley-Davidson wants you to remove the pri
cover is to take out the mid shifter. In our kit you just put a chrome
cap over it."
Can anyone here confirm?
THANKS!
<edit>
I just received this email from Kury Tech Support:
"The only reason I think Harley-Davidson wants you to remove the pri
cover is to take out the mid shifter. In our kit you just put a chrome
cap over it."
Can anyone here confirm?
THANKS!
RE: Forward controls
I bought the HD '06 kit but instaled it like the '05 kit. I took the old foot shifter arm slide it back as far as it would go, leaving it flush with the outside of the primary, and kinda wedged it behind one of the bolts coming out of the crank case. Then I just hooked up the new linkage to the old arm coming out of the trans. to the new foot arm. I do have a new trans. arm that came with the kit and someday I'll take the primary off and put it on. This isn't the proper way to install the HD forward controls but it works and it only took about 3 beers to complete the job (about 1.5 hrs.). As far as tools, buy as many as you can afford, you can never have to many. A set of Torx sockets are good to have as well as a torque wrench. I'm also a big fan of the allen head sockets. You will need a open end wrench for the break control install. Oh yea, go but some loctite you need the blue and the antisieze.
Good luck let me know if you have anymore questions and I'll try to help. I have learned alot from this forum and I'm happy to share.
Good luck let me know if you have anymore questions and I'll try to help. I have learned alot from this forum and I'm happy to share.
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From: DFW
RE: Forward controls
ORIGINAL: HOGRIDA_06
I bought the HD '06 kit but instaled it like the '05 kit.
Good luck let me know if you have anymore questions and I'll try to help. I have learned alot from this forum and I'm happy to share.
I bought the HD '06 kit but instaled it like the '05 kit.
Good luck let me know if you have anymore questions and I'll try to help. I have learned alot from this forum and I'm happy to share.
RE: Forward controls
My guess is the MoCo is assuming that most people arn't going to take off the primary and will have to bring it in and pay to have it done. It's a good idea on their part, I was about to take my bike in before I got help in the forum.