Remove mid controls and install forward controls without removing primary!!!

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Jun 16, 2011 | 08:26 AM

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Piratebonz

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Originally Posted by Futbol1954

Does anybody know if this procedure WOULD NOT work on a 2011 Dyna? The HD controls kits are different.

Thanks

Futbol, I have a 2011 FXDC, I just did mine last weekend, I did remove the primary, mostly because my nieghbor has the locking bar needed, all gaskets to put it back come in the HD kit, AND it got me out of a shopping trip with my girlfriend and her sister... and I did not see this video prior.

It was time consuming (about 7 hrs total) for a weekend wrencher like me, but not overly difficult, I do have a service manual tho, and would never attempt the long route without it.

Having said that, I would use Curt's excellent video advice if I had it to do it over again. I believe it would work on our bikes. And the cover could stay on there, but Curt had the cover gasket from the HD kit, and with the cover off, it makes for a better video I think.

Those of you planning this, best wishes with your controls, and thank you Curt for the excellent video.
David

Jun 16, 2011 | 12:08 PM

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You are welcome David.

I stopped in an looked at 2011 Dyna models yesterday and I didn't see any difference so I'd say yes you can do this. Just take the shifter connecting rod off, remove the stock shifter peddle and tap on the rod to make sure you have enough room to cut. You can do this without removing the primary cover. Good luck!

Jun 19, 2011 | 11:56 PM

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Gotta keep this thread fresh...anyone else have pics or vids of the process to show?

Jul 6, 2011 | 07:47 PM

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first off, thanks for the great thread. I need to ask you guys a question though. If i wanted to not cut but instead just leave there dangling, is there any danger involved in doing so?

Jul 6, 2011 | 08:26 PM

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first off, thanks for the great thread. I need to ask you guys a question though. If i wanted to not cut but instead just leave there dangling, is there any danger involved in doing so?

No harm in leaving it there. Harley sells a cap that was meant to cover the shaft if you take the heel shifter off a bagger. This cap is a perfect cover up for the shaft when converting to forward controls. It looks good and you can snug it up and the unused shaft and linkage is pretty stationary.

Jul 6, 2011 | 09:42 PM

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Forwards to Mids

I've actually got forwards on my 2011 Street Bob (I got the dealer to install them when I bought it new), and I want to go back to mids. I'm short and I don't find the forwards very comfortable. Any idea if I could get away with not taking off the primary to go back to mids?

Jul 7, 2011 | 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cthagreekgod

Before doing so think about getting stirtups. I am short too but mids just suck for me. I bought kuryakyn liberator pegs with stirrups and now I have a slight bend to my knee.