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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 03:22 PM
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Ok gonna swap my forwards for mids. Looking on ebay the prices for mids are higher than are for forwards. Everyone has said the forwards are more in demand. On average I see forwards from $99-120 and mids start around $125.

The mids are HD most of the ads say and the forwards seem mostly aftermarket. Looking at the HD web site the forwards are over $400, so will my HD forwards bring more? I do have the paperwork when an HD dealer sold and installed them.

Also decided I need to get a new windshield, instead of doctoring this one up. Don't think I will get rid of the QDs though. Not yet anyway. I might figure a way to cut glare for the few night runs I might have to make till I get a replacement.
 
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Originally Posted by handirifle
Ok gonna swap my forwards for mids. Looking on ebay ...
Keep an eye on craigslist too.

For example: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ws...730346119.html
 

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https://www.deadbeatcustoms.com/ssea...y=mid+controls
Good mids on that site. As for forwards being more in demand I would have to say its more 50/50. I'm all for saving a buck but you also don't want to go cheap on two of the most important pieces keeping you on the bike (most important piece being the seat bolt ). And as for you selling your forwards, if they're in decent shape you might fetch between $150 to $200. Stock take offs are stock take offs no matter how you jazz it up!
You'll be pretty happy with mids though. I've had both on my sporty and have ridden a lot of miles on both set ups and I LOVE my mids and don't see myself going forward again.
 
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Yea been watching both. On CL the only ones listed so far still have the bike attached :-)
 
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Ok gonna swap my forwards for mids. Looking on ebay the prices for mids are higher than are for forwards. Everyone has said the forwards are more in demand. On average I see forwards from $99-120 and mids start around $125.

The mids are HD most of the ads say and the forwards seem mostly aftermarket. Looking at the HD web site the forwards are over $400, so will my HD forwards bring more? I do have the paperwork when an HD dealer sold and installed them.

Also decided I need to get a new windshield, instead of doctoring this one up. Don't think I will get rid of the QDs though. Not yet anyway. I might figure a way to cut glare for the few night runs I might have to make till I get a replacement.
I’m looking for forwards myself, I’ve hear nothing but bad things about the cheapies.
 
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Mine are chrome or polished bases and pedals. What are yours?
 
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You can see my forwards, at least one of them, in this pic. They are the chrome or polished ones.



 
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Are you trying to sell them ?
 
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No I would swap for chrome set plus cash. Reluctant to say much, not sure what forum rules for this is. I was going to contact you in private message to ask but cannot find a PM link.
 
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