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May 24, 2020 | 06:57 PM

txphatboy

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Outlaw Forward Controls

I have the Outlaw forward controls on my 2001 Fatboy. I like them, but notice the shifter throw to change gears is pretty long. What would I have to change to shorten the throw? Longer or shorter shift lever? Are there any brands that are known for having a shorter throw?

May 24, 2020 | 07:53 PM

RANGER73

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Your perception. The throw doesn't change because you have a longer linkage.

May 24, 2020 | 08:33 PM

txphatboy

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Definitely not perception - there was a noticeable change in throw from the forward controls I had on bike before and these. Unfortunately, it has been probably 9 years since I changed them and don’t remember what brand controls were on the bike when I bought the bike. They could have been performance machine or Rizoma. I had forward controls on my last bike also, and am getting them confused.

May 25, 2020 | 05:07 AM

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It's impossible to have changed the throw, the shifter arm (unless stripped) only moves so far at the transmission end.

May 25, 2020 | 08:01 AM

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if a noticeable difference, it would have to be in length of shift arm I'd reckon
longer arm would have a longer arc at the end to travel ....I "think"....

.LT.A.

May 25, 2020 | 03:15 PM

txphatboy

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When I mentioned shifter lever in first post, I was referring to the shifter on the foot control, not the transmission shift lever. I would guess a longer shifter at the foot control would reduce the force needed to change gears but increase throw. Would a shorter arm reduce throw?

May 26, 2020 | 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by txphatboy

Yes, a shorter arm would reduce the amount of travel.But also the leverage and pressure needed to shift.
Think pry bar, the longer the lever the less force you need.

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May 31, 2020 | 02:27 PM

txphatboy

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Kind of embarrassed, but I removed the shift lever/peg, rotated so peg is closer to floorboard, and reinstalled. I must have it set kind of high for some bigger boots I had in past, then later I adjusted the floorboards, and it all resulted in a long reach to the shifter peg and a long throw on the shifter. I kept missing 2nd gear and hitting neutral when shifting into 2nd, and it was really aggravating. The Outlaw controls have a splined shift lever, so it took less than 2 mins to adjust. Rode yesterday for about 150 miles and did not miss a shift at all. Upshifts were tight and much quicker. I don’t why I did not think of adjusting the peg height ... oh well, it shifts much better and did not cost me anything, so I am happy!

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