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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Does any one know if they make a 5 inch extension for forward controls for a mid 90's fxst? I found 3 inch ones but no 5 inch, thanks.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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I don't remember seeing any that long when I looked. How tall are you? Ive got 3" controls and find em plenty comfy, but I'm not crazy tall (6'3")
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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6 "2" but long legged.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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I dont think so (I'm 6'4"). I'm going to get a set of heal rests for my pegs so I can stretch out some. If you find 5" F/C post a link!
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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I have never heard of 5" extensions for forwards. 3" is the biggest I have seen.

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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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I think my front tire would hit my foot with 5" F/C.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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I almost had a machine shop make some 4" ones with my new forward controls. It is possible to do 5" with the stock set up. I have 3" ext. plus Supreme Legend Forward controls that push my foot out another 1" or so. There is plenty of room before my fender.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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3 inch controls are the most you can buy from a manufacturer. I have the 3" extension on my bike and I am having MCC modify my seat so that it sets me back a couple more inches. That should give me all the stretch I need.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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I have seen 5" for the metric bikes and Victory's but not for Harley's, well thanks for the replys everyone.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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I have done both the seat and forward controls to give me the most room. The cheapest route would be to get a machine shop to make you something then PC it any color you want.
If i would have known to go the machine shop route i would have done it instead of the extensions from Arlen Ness. I still might get the machine shop to make me some down the road. I could use one more inch.
 
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