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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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installed my forward controls on my 1200Low today took about 2 hours with cig breaks. man what a difference in comfort they rock.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I did mine a week after my Sporty purchase, sure it feels much better.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Did you get the chrome or the polished aluminum?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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chrome.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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My custom already had the polishedforwards installed,but I replaced all the parts with a chrome kit from Drag Specialties.Looks way better now with H-D's diamondplate footpegs rounding off the package.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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Great, Wouldn't be without 'em myself anymore, could be the aging process. You know, lower center of body mass,layed back posture, view the scenery, cruise baby...
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Yeah... my custom already had the forward controls... but I put the chrome fluted from HD on it... I likes dem alot...

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Had F/Cs put on last summer. Difference was that of sitting on a cinder block to a lazy boy!!!

No more pulling up to stops with my legs asleep.
 
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i just put a new set of forwards on my 883 but i need some suggestions on some bars ,the stock bars make me feel like im a hunchback ,also im lowering the bike down an inch give me some ideas to work with
 
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One of the first thing I did after my 1200 conversion was progressives all around, and forward controls. . Huge difference in ride quality. The only draw back is that when I take off at WOT it takes a while to get my legs back up on the pegs, real close in time to shift into second at 55mph ..Mark,,
 
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