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I got a 96 fat boy just been looking too put some forward controls on my bike. Theres so many of them out there. Ive been looking at a pair made by joker with the heel rest. Kinda pricey though. Let me know what you guys ride. thanks
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You have to be careful with fwd controls on the fatboy...most any controls with extension to them farther than stock with get hit by the fender when you turn the bars. Stock lengths work fine though. I ride a custom softail and I know what you mean about pricy..I paid $700 for accutronix($900 retail). They look great though and the quality is way above some of those $300 ebay deals. Consider it for a while before you jump. Good luck
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I have installed many forwards bought from ebay.. You do have to do a little homework but notall on ebay are not poor quility.
i would look on ebay try a search for 99 softail most will fit from 84 to 99 some from 86 to 99... with a little homework you can get some real good forwards without robbing the bank!
And money left over for outher parts you want!
i would look on ebay try a search for 99 softail most will fit from 84 to 99 some from 86 to 99... with a little homework you can get some real good forwards without robbing the bank!
And money left over for outher parts you want!
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See the problem i have now with the stock controls. When im riding my legs are up tight where if i want too extend my legs i have too put the one up over the brake and the other one on the side of the shifter. So what is the most extension you can go till yah hit the fender? Also im only 5'11 probably an average guys length. thanks
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They do have 3" extenstion i am almost sure it does not hit but i would make sure.. After you know what kind you want you get you can get information about that set... If you give me a make and model i can get you the info.....
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I have Accutronix 3" extended controls on mine and they do not hit. They did hit when I switched to an FL style fender, like on a Heritage, but I run raked trees now and they're fine. As for quality, mine are perfect after almost 4 yrs. My friend got the same exact set and the chrome peeled off after a year.
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See the problem i have now with the stock controls. When im riding my legs are up tight where if i want too extend my legs i have too put the one up over the brake and the other one on the side of the shifter. So what is the most extension you can go till yah hit the fender? Also im only 5'11 probably an average guys length. thanks
See the problem i have now with the stock controls. When im riding my legs are up tight where if i want too extend my legs i have too put the one up over the brake and the other one on the side of the shifter. So what is the most extension you can go till yah hit the fender? Also im only 5'11 probably an average guys length. thanks
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RE: Forward controls
I did see an 07 fatboy with a set of 2" extended forward controls fitted at a dealer 2 months ago.... they were CLOSE to the front fender but did NOT hit...
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You have to be careful with fwd controls on the fatboy...most any controls with extension to them farther than stock with get hit by the fender when you turn the bars. Stock lengths work fine though. I ride a custom softail and I know what you mean about pricy..I paid $700 for accutronix($900 retail). They look great though and the quality is way above some of those $300 ebay deals. Consider it for a while before you jump. Good luck
You have to be careful with fwd controls on the fatboy...most any controls with extension to them farther than stock with get hit by the fender when you turn the bars. Stock lengths work fine though. I ride a custom softail and I know what you mean about pricy..I paid $700 for accutronix($900 retail). They look great though and the quality is way above some of those $300 ebay deals. Consider it for a while before you jump. Good luck
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