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Old Oct 20, 2022 | 12:47 PM
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Hi all. New to the Harley world and just picked up an 01 FLHT. The only 2 mods I’m looking to do are taller bars and forward controls. I’m 6’8” and wear a size 16 shoe. The bars won’t be an issue but I’m having a hard time finding forward controls that are affordable for this thing. Does anyone have any suggestions on manufacturers or where to look? I’ve seen a few but they were $900-1200.
 
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Hi all. New to the Harley world and just picked up an 01 FLHT. The only 2 mods I’m looking to do are taller bars and forward controls. I’m 6’8” and wear a size 16 shoe. The bars won’t be an issue but I’m having a hard time finding forward controls that are affordable for this thing. Does anyone have any suggestions on manufacturers or where to look? I’ve seen a few but they were $900-1200.
Welcome to the forum.
You may want to look at Le Pera seats especially the Daddy Long Leg versions. They will sit you back further and stretch those legs a bit.
 
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How does this compare to the HD tall boy?
 
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How does this compare to the HD tall boy?
I would call Le Pera directly, they do have real people who are helpful.
I don’t have any experience with the HD tall boy.
 
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If you're wanting to sit back a bit, perhaps a seat mod would help, sitting you back than your current seat. Mean City Cycles is popular here and they have different seat mods to raise the seat area and sit you back as well.
 
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I would fit some nice highway pegs like 360 degrees adjustable pegs. In my opinion it will give you way move positions to chose from.
 
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They do have extended shift levers, floor boards and brake lever that may help also.
 
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