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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Im wanting to extend my forward controls 3" on my 03 standard, and I see harley sells a kit to do It, my question is the kit there selling doesnt look like anything more than a bracket and a throttle rod and brake line extension ect, has anyone had any experiance with making there own? It doesnt look to difficult but I might be missing something....Joe

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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Hey Joe,

Check out Arlen Ness, they had my extension kit for my 07 Train

Heres the link to them http://shop.arlenness.com/store/prod...roduct_ID+6891

I like my extensions, so much better, especially being 6 foot 7 inches tall.

Hope this helps
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Kuryakyn has a kit too. Just put it on my WG love it, all chrome too. Look on ebay got mine for $100 retail 190
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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pieced mine together from flea bay for under $100 bucks
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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I'm a machinist. So yeah, I thought about making my own. But I just bought the ness kit. And I love it!!!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Another one for the Ness kit here.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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I'm 5' 11", any one out there same height try the 3 inch exten.? I thought about but not sure if it would be too far out there for my height. Any one?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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I'm barely taller than you and hoped on a buds bike with the 3" extensions and had all I could do to keep my feet on the pegs.[&:]
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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I'm 6' and I have the 3" ness ext. Its amazing my legs feel a bit more streched out. As for barely reaching the pegs? I guess if you had stubby legs.no offense to you puzzled.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Ok sounds like ness is the way to go, im 6'1 and if you look at the picture on my post you can see im all humped up, wasnt uncomfortable at all just not as coll as I would have liked lol maybe a little uncomfortable
 
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