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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Was poking around looking for a true mid control for my FLHX, and I'm coming up with nothing. Before I start building my own I wanted to see if anyone knows of a conversion/kit.

I'm doing serious suspension upgrades to my bike this winter, and want a better lean angle, as I ride pretty agressively.

Any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Lane Meyer
Was poking around looking for a true mid control for my FLHX, and I'm coming up with nothing. Before I start building my own I wanted to see if anyone knows of a conversion/kit.

I'm doing serious suspension upgrades to my bike this winter, and want a better lean angle, as I ride pretty agressively.

Any help is appreciated.
Replacing the pans for pegs? sounds like a good project and really the controls vertically inline with your hips (sitting like a jockey) give good control of a bike.
Will anything from the superglide/dyna change over to the touring frame?
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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Used to be Dyna and tourers used the same primary. If that is still the case the mid shifter is a no brainer and the brake side should just be a new frame mount for dyna MC/controls? But I'm not up on later primary changes? Not sure ya get any extra lean from mids?
 
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Replacing the pans for pegs? sounds like a good project and really the controls vertically inline with your hips (sitting like a jockey) give good control of a bike.
Will anything from the superglide/dyna change over to the touring frame?
If you dont mind I'll follow this and contribute anything I can come up with.
exactly.

I haven't really dug too far in to it as far as parts compatability, I'm in the early stages of my research.

I'm looking closely at the dyna parts for at least a starting point, and will fab anything else I need.
 
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Check dirty bird concepts.They make them.
 
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There is a reduced reach brake lever that will bring your foot back almost two inches as I recall.

Haven't seen anything bringing the shift lever back, but it could be cut and welded readily enough.
 
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