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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Changed my forward controls back today, always felt just alittle to far of a reach. Wasn't to bad around town but out on the road just to much to get comfortable on long rides.
 

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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Do you want to sell the extensions if so PM me
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by busch
Changed my forward controls back today, always felt just alittle to far of a reach. Wasn't to bad around town but out on the road just to much to get comfortable on long rides.
Just curious, how tall are you? i was thinking of installing forward control extensions and i am wondering if i should go with the 2 or 3 inch. Im bout 5'11 with a 32 inseem, riding a night train.
 
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thats my problem .. 3in. to much . 2in would be Perf.
 
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I'm 5'10" and went with the 2" extensions after riding a friends with 3".. Glad I did, the 2" was just right.. Only place I found them was in the Drag book..
 
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I have the three inch extension and glad i did it much better ride for me
 
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Originally Posted by justin_amber
Just curious, how tall are you? i was thinking of installing forward control extensions and i am wondering if i should go with the 2 or 3 inch. Im bout 5'11 with a 32 inseem, riding a night train.
I'm 5.8 the 31 inseem just felt like I was hanging all the time bring them back what a difference it made

2 would be a better choice
 

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Originally Posted by justin_amber
Just curious, how tall are you? i was thinking of installing forward control extensions and i am wondering if i should go with the 2 or 3 inch. Im bout 5'11 with a 32 inseem, riding a night train.
I am the same height and inseam as you and the 3" extensions are not too far for me, could have gone a bit more.
 
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Man, I wish I hadn't seen this thread..... it's opening up a whole touchy subject with me. Accutronix, Ness, Performance Machine, HHI, blah blah blah..... The closest I came to the perfect "KIT" was with Accutronix. A guy said he had the +3" ones on his '07 Fatty, and they were perfect, but the customer service rep at Accutronix said they'll hit the front fender. Any opinions whle we're on the subject? Browse this thread if you get a second. I'm about 6'3" (and a bit). Thanks..... J.R.

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