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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Default Forward Controls Fat Boy

Has anyone installed forward controls on a 07 Fat Boy? How difficult of a job is it and
your thoughts on eliminating the floor boards and going with forward controls,
likes and dislikes.
Trying to make my mind up.
Thanks for any comments or suggestions
 
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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pretty easy to swap to forwards, hardest part is bleeding the brakes. i love the forwards
 
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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I have floorboard extension kit on my 07 FB and rest my feet on the very front part of the board, rarely putting my entire foot on the boards. I know there are many companies out there that make the extended forward controls but I would like to get a real time feel for them before shucking out the $$$.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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If you want to extend your floorboards for 80 bucks take a look here.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-models/170637-sonar_chris-please-read.html

If you want to move them even further out to 4" for 130 bucks then take a look here

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-models/281183-new-way-to-get-even-more-room-with-your-floorboards-kind-of-long.html
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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My brother did it to his 07 and it was fairly easy. Alot more comfortable than the floorboards too.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Keep the floorboards and get hwy pegs, I like to have both, at least you can stretch your legs on long ride.
 
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