mid to forward controls?
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6th Gear
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mid to forward controls?
My 98 Dyna has mid controls but I really want forward controls. Is that something I can do at home, or is something a professional should do? Im okay at best with mechanical stuff, but since it's all bolt on stuff, I figured maybe I might be able to do it and save some $$$. Any thoughts?
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You'll have to remove the outer primary, clutch assembly and possibly the inner as well. The inner has a hole that needs to be plugged where the shifter came through. While rebuilding my FXR, I machined a plug out of aluminum and used a slight press fit it into the hole with some red locktight. That way it can be removed if need be later on down the road. The forward controls should be a bolt on with no problems, just some adjustments. Do yourself a favor though and buy quality made parts that you can get replacement pieces for should the need arise.
My bud bought a nice polished billet setup for his custom build and had a little mishap bending the brake pedal. Although purchased from J&P, we could not get a new brake pedal through them or the manufacturer. The only option they could give us was to buy a complete new set. Took us about 1/2 a day to straighten it and get the twist out of it. After he replolished it, the part looked like new again.
My bud bought a nice polished billet setup for his custom build and had a little mishap bending the brake pedal. Although purchased from J&P, we could not get a new brake pedal through them or the manufacturer. The only option they could give us was to buy a complete new set. Took us about 1/2 a day to straighten it and get the twist out of it. After he replolished it, the part looked like new again.
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The only reason I had the dealer do mine was because the inner and outer primary covers had to come off for some unrelated work. You can handle it. It's by far the best mod I've ever had done to the bike!
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My bike has mid controls also. I justed added highway pegs because I like the idea of having two places to put my feet. Aren't mid controls better when going over bumps or rough pavement? You can lift your butt off the seat easier.
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Hmm...removing the outer primary and clutch assembly might be a bit much for my skill. If I take it to a local shop for the install, how long does a job like that take? Also, from looking so far, i'm guessing the parts are between 600 and 1000? Any brand suggestions?
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I was reading that it's possible to change from mid to fwd controls without taking off the primary....but it involved a hacksaw. I was wondering if there is any way to install the fwd controls without removing the primary and without a hacksaw. If there is, I'm pretty much goin to buy the OEM kit asap and out em on. The kit is about $350 which isn't bad compared to some others.
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