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Sep 12, 2008 | 05:12 PM

#11

Prime

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did you guys all use the HD forward kit? at $399, its pricey

Sep 12, 2008 | 05:44 PM

#12

Herr Monk

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From: Nuevo México, Los Estados Unidos de América

Easy job, but it will make your bike run like a mini-geezer glide.

Sep 12, 2008 | 05:57 PM

#13

rdss

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From: NE FL

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Originally Posted by REX HD

aka snap ring pliers. Yes those will come in very handy.

The job is very easy. Red loctite on parts connecting to the frame, blue loctite everything else. Just follow the directions, pretty straight-forward.

Thanks Rex, I have always called them "C" clip since that is what they look like to me!lol Prime, I used the HD ones. I just waited until they had a sale on accessories to help offset the cost, I also waited for a sale to pick up the Heavy Breather.

Sep 12, 2008 | 09:49 PM

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shakak

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From: Long Island New York

Thanks for all the replys I was going to pick up a set from HD and they run about $450 chrome. Im still on the fence about it because I have the engine guard with highway pegs and not sure if on long trips if I will want to have my feet down on the mids its like the last item I want to install but just dont know if I should just go for it hehe

Sep 12, 2008 | 10:02 PM

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FloridaDrafter

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From: Jacksonville, Fl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prime

did you guys all use the HD forward kit? at $399, its pricey

That's what I bought, but got the black ones for $349 locally. Yes, they are expensive, but if you shop around you will see that you could pay a lot more, and I didn't see that much that I liked, except for some of the sets that were way over $500. I bought some Maypams a few yeears back that were great and about the same price. But unless you luck up and find some in stock, it takes forever for them to ship from Italy. I didn't want to wait. The sad thing is, once you buy the hardware, you still have to buy the foot pegs, unless you use the rubber OEM ones. I can say that the HD forwards are good quality and seem to be very solid.

-Andy

Sep 13, 2008 | 08:01 AM

#16

3/4 life crisis

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From: Indiana

Been considering forwards for awhile. But don't want to give up mid feet rest. Is there a way to bolt some brackets onto the mid for foot rests? Like to reposition my feet on long trips.

Sep 13, 2008 | 09:35 AM

#17

Lopoetve

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From: Denver, Colorado

yeah, I've seen quite a few people do that. They just buy a new set of pegs and attach them to the mid mounts. Makes stopping a pain tghough.

Sep 14, 2008 | 12:56 AM

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venable

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From: Louisiana

Very easy... Took about an hour.

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Sep 14, 2008 | 09:55 AM

#19

USA1HD1

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From: GREENVILLE OHIO

Go with the HD ones nothing worse than saving a few bucks & gain a few hours of labor becouse of BS parts that don't fit. Mine went on in just 2 beers and love the extea leg room.