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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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Question Forward controls for 09 Fatboy

Hey can anyone help me I'm looking to put 2" extended forward controls on my 09 fatboy, will they hit the fender?
Also i was looking to put (if I can find one) a HD billet forward control kit 33907-01, can they be made 2" extended?
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy_M
Hey can anyone help me I'm looking to put 2" extended forward controls on my 09 fatboy, will they hit the fender?
Also i was looking to put (if I can find one) a HD billet forward control kit 33907-01, can they be made 2" extended?
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I put the Arlen Ness extensions on my Lo with the HD forward controls. I think the Ness extensions are 3" and they clear just fine. I love it!

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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt990724
I put the Arlen Ness extensions on my Lo with the HD forward controls. I think the Ness extensions are 3" and they clear just fine. I love it!

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+1 and I love them on my lo. No fender issues at all.
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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can someone post pics of the Ness kit installed?
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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here ya go
 
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Hey cheers for that!
I read somewhere that extended controls would hit the fender on a fatboy but HD ones might be all good.
What about aftermarket ones?
 
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The ones pictured above don't hit
 
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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I believe I've seen the Ness units in 2" and 3". Black or chrome. On Ebay. Anywhere from $140-$180.
 
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Hey thanks for the replies!
can you tell me will the ness extensions work with say Zodiac standard controls?
I'm trying to find some after market forward controls that I can fit my willie G pags and brake pad to.
I've been searching the net but haven't had any luck??
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmy_M
Hey thanks for the replies!
can you tell me will the ness extensions work with say Zodiac standard controls?
I'm trying to find some after market forward controls that I can fit my willie G pags and brake pad to.
I've been searching the net but haven't had any luck??
I can't be sure, but anything that will bolt to an FX front end (the three bolt pattern on the front of the frame) will work with the Arlen Ness extension.

All the extension is, is a piece of steel, with 2 sets of the bolt pattern, moved 3 inches out, and a longer brake line, and a longer shift linkage.
 
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