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May 5, 2007 | 12:51 PM

Ex11b

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forward controls install question

just wanting to know if installing forward controls is as easy as it looks.
jive got forwrds on my 2003 883c and love em. now ive just bought a nightster 3 weeks ago and hate the mids. i purchased the polished forwards since powdercoat will stick better, and now im debating on doing the install myself.
any opinions on difficulty level?
i do my own oil changes, and installed backplate and new ac on my 883c

May 5, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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RE: forward controls install question

Its pretty much cake. getting the rear head pipe bolts out is harder in my opinion

May 6, 2007 | 12:39 AM

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RE: forward controls install question

it is really easy just take your time and it will be no problemo

May 6, 2007 | 02:16 AM

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RE: forward controls install question

I wouldn't say hard but little tricky, as long as you follow the instruction, you should be find. The hardest part I found is to remove the old shifter ****, it's hard to get a grip, a good vise grip will do. I switched to forward control a week after I purchased the bike, must have.

May 6, 2007 | 03:06 AM

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RE: forward controls install question

I just installed them on my Nightster last weekend. The primary side went pretty easy but i had to remove the front exhaust to get to the bolts on that side. Not a big deal until i snapped the tip of my alen wrench off in the back bolt for the linkage. I think the directions made it seem more difficult than it actually was. All in all it wasn't bad.

May 6, 2007 | 10:13 AM

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It's not that bad ,takes the better part of a twelve pack.

May 6, 2007 | 11:57 AM

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RE: forward controls install question

I've been thinking about adding a set to my bike, but it almost looks like the front exhaust pipe would be in the way. I've got the V&H 2 into 1 header, & It almost looks like I would have to get different pipes. Anybody run into this problem before?