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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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what are the best forward controls? I have an Iron883 with a sreaming eagle heavy breather so worried it would get in the way? last question, hard to install?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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No , they are not hard to install. Why would the AC get in the way?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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worried about its position with regards to my knee since it comes out so far being a heavy breather.
 
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Spend the cash and buy HD forwards.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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HD forwards - extended shift peg, brake pedal pad, mini-boards
 
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Nice set of racks!!! I mean pegs. My 89' has just the pegs, no engine guard. Hope I can just build on the the existing brackets
 
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