Remove mid controls and install forward controls without removing primary!!!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 433
Likes: 3
From: Northern Illinois
Good video , thank you
Here was my process
Started by using my trailer to elevate the front end.
Wedged the shift arm behind an engine bolt to hold it and used this tool to start cutting. Its a 24t hacksaw blade with a holder available at any big box store. Taped both ends and the frame of the bike.
Took about a half hour cutting from the bottom. This was taken from underneath and as you can see not a scratch. I was able to cut all the way thru the shaft. You can see where I taped the frame.
Next is to remove the primary cover and put one on without the hole by putting a bolt thru where the shaft was.
stainless 1/2 x 3-1/2 bolt with teflon washer thru shaft. Nylon lock nut and red thread lock on the back.
Done
Here was my process
Started by using my trailer to elevate the front end.
Wedged the shift arm behind an engine bolt to hold it and used this tool to start cutting. Its a 24t hacksaw blade with a holder available at any big box store. Taped both ends and the frame of the bike.
Took about a half hour cutting from the bottom. This was taken from underneath and as you can see not a scratch. I was able to cut all the way thru the shaft. You can see where I taped the frame.
Next is to remove the primary cover and put one on without the hole by putting a bolt thru where the shaft was.
stainless 1/2 x 3-1/2 bolt with teflon washer thru shaft. Nylon lock nut and red thread lock on the back.
Done
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,251
Likes: 30
From: Ashburn, VA
I think someone on here has a brand new wrinkle black primary cover that does not have a hole in it. It was probably made for a Night Train or some other bike with stock forwards.
Regardless, thanks for the vid. I will be taking some of this advice when/if I decide to go with forwards. I am going to run highway pegs for the rest of this riding season to decide if I want to go with forwards full time or not.
Regardless, thanks for the vid. I will be taking some of this advice when/if I decide to go with forwards. I am going to run highway pegs for the rest of this riding season to decide if I want to go with forwards full time or not.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
From: Berlin Maryland
i pulled mine apart with 200 miles. after destroying the chain tensioner ($100) and buying a socket and snap ring pliers i came out $20 ahead of what the dealer cost to install them. the video is great and i totally wish it was up a year ago!!! but im left with the experience and the satisfaction of knowing i could do it again!!
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 206
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From: Pennsylvania
I do not know about the 2011 Dyna's. Sorry...
Thanks for posting the pics of how you jacked the bike up. This makes it so much easier to get a good cutting angle. If you can't jack up the bike it still works but a jack is best.
Keep this post going...help out our brothers looking to do the FC mod.
Thanks for posting the pics of how you jacked the bike up. This makes it so much easier to get a good cutting angle. If you can't jack up the bike it still works but a jack is best.
Keep this post going...help out our brothers looking to do the FC mod.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 206
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From: Pennsylvania
If anyone did a video on how to install Forward Controls please post it to this thread. That would complete the one-stop thread for forward controls install. Also, if anyone has a video of the primary pull process please post it so members can compare the processes and decide which is right for them. I saw some videos on Youtube but they weren't very good. Thanks
Curt
Curt