Kuryakyn Forward Control Problem - Any Ideas?
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I just received new forward controls for my 07 Bob in the mail - ordered from the Ebay store Eastern Performance Cycles. Anyway, I really need to be studying for some final exams I have coming around the corner, but who wants to wait when they have a new toy. So I ran down to the garage and started my install. After basically completing the entire install, I got on the bike to determine if the liked the angle of the shift peg. I stepped on the peg and the tranmission downshifted, but when I released the shifter it didn't come back up. It appears that the shift lever is too tight, and the transmission can't pull the shifter back into position after you shift. I removed the forward control assembly from the bike and tried to work the shift lever back and forth, and even rotated it around several times to see if I could loosen up the action, but it hasn't changed at all. Did any of you guys have a similar problem, and if so how did you fix it. I may be able to add some lubricant, but it doesn't appear to be something you can disassemble. Any ideas would be great - thanks in advance.
Oh - and I know this isn't a tech section of the forum, but this is where everyone hangs out and you guys always have answers. Thanks again!
I just received new forward controls for my 07 Bob in the mail - ordered from the Ebay store Eastern Performance Cycles. Anyway, I really need to be studying for some final exams I have coming around the corner, but who wants to wait when they have a new toy. So I ran down to the garage and started my install. After basically completing the entire install, I got on the bike to determine if the liked the angle of the shift peg. I stepped on the peg and the tranmission downshifted, but when I released the shifter it didn't come back up. It appears that the shift lever is too tight, and the transmission can't pull the shifter back into position after you shift. I removed the forward control assembly from the bike and tried to work the shift lever back and forth, and even rotated it around several times to see if I could loosen up the action, but it hasn't changed at all. Did any of you guys have a similar problem, and if so how did you fix it. I may be able to add some lubricant, but it doesn't appear to be something you can disassemble. Any ideas would be great - thanks in advance.
Oh - and I know this isn't a tech section of the forum, but this is where everyone hangs out and you guys always have answers. Thanks again!
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The shift rod from the shifter peg to the tranny arm is in the same side, such as in the engine side. I have changed the forwards on two to three bikes and no problems. I f you have the rod off of the front arm can you shift the tranny or from the front arm with the rod on and off the tranny. Without being there I could not help except for what I have written.
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Ok Fellas, I did a **** poor job of explaining this the first time, but I thought I would post a few after thoughts now that I have everything working (let's hope it all KEEPS working). Anyway, I got my forward controls in the mail (Kuryakyn Part# 9063) and there seemedto be a problem before they ever touched the bike. When I pulled the shifter-side forward control assembly out of the box, the first thing I did was "test" the action. I grabbed the shift lever and tried to rotate it - I was surprised that it took a ridiculous amount of pressure to move the action. Basically, I had to grab the mounting bracket with one hand and the shift lever with the other and pull extremely hard to get movement. It sounds stupid, but I didn't know if the situation would change when they were mounted. It didn't (obviously)! There was no problem with the transmission or any other part of the bike - but the action in the forward control itself was so tight, that the transmission didn't pull hard enough to bring the shifter back into position after stepping on the shift peg to down-shift.
I took everything off the bike and used a rubber mallet to knock the shift shaft out of the forward control bracket, and after playing with it a bit, it seemed the edge just behind the splined lever mount wasn't rotating smoothly inside the tube designed to hold it in the forward control assembly. After an hour or 2 of working the shaft in and out of the forward control bracket, it began to loosen up. I didn't add any lubricant because the inside of the shaft was chromed, and it appeared that smooth surface was all the manufacturer intended to allow a smooth action. Long story short, I got her put back together and so far it's all functioning. Really weird though. Don't know if anyone even cares, but I thought I would attempt to clarify what happened on the off chance anyone else has a similar problem down the road.
I took everything off the bike and used a rubber mallet to knock the shift shaft out of the forward control bracket, and after playing with it a bit, it seemed the edge just behind the splined lever mount wasn't rotating smoothly inside the tube designed to hold it in the forward control assembly. After an hour or 2 of working the shaft in and out of the forward control bracket, it began to loosen up. I didn't add any lubricant because the inside of the shaft was chromed, and it appeared that smooth surface was all the manufacturer intended to allow a smooth action. Long story short, I got her put back together and so far it's all functioning. Really weird though. Don't know if anyone even cares, but I thought I would attempt to clarify what happened on the off chance anyone else has a similar problem down the road.
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RE: Kuryakyn Forward Control Problem - Any Ideas?
"the first thing I did was "test" the action"
"used a rubber mallet to knock the shift shaft out "
"after playing with it a bit"
"After an hour or 2 of working the shaft in and out "
"I didn't add any lubricant because "
- That's what she said last nite. -
"used a rubber mallet to knock the shift shaft out "
"after playing with it a bit"
"After an hour or 2 of working the shaft in and out "
"I didn't add any lubricant because "
- That's what she said last nite. -
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Ok Fellas, I did a **** poor job of explaining this the first time, but I thought I would post a few after thoughts now that I have everything working (let's hope it all KEEPS working). Anyway, I got my forward controls in the mail (Kuryakyn Part# 9063) and there seemedto be a problem before they ever touched the bike. When I pulled the shifter-side forward control assembly out of the box, the first thing I did was "test" the action. I grabbed the shift lever and tried to rotate it - I was surprised that it took a ridiculous amount of pressure to move the action. Basically, I had to grab the mounting bracket with one hand and the shift lever with the other and pull extremely hard to get movement. It sounds stupid, but I didn't know if the situation would change when they were mounted. It didn't (obviously)! There was no problem with the transmission or any other part of the bike - but the action in the forward control itself was so tight, that the transmission didn't pull hard enough to bring the shifter back into position after stepping on the shift peg to down-shift.
I took everything off the bike and used a rubber mallet to knock the shift shaft out of the forward control bracket, and after playing with it a bit, it seemed the edge just behind the splined lever mount wasn't rotating smoothly inside the tube designed to hold it in the forward control assembly. After an hour or 2 of working the shaft in and out of the forward control bracket, it began to loosen up. I didn't add any lubricant because the inside of the shaft was chromed, and it appeared that smooth surface was all the manufacturer intended to allow a smooth action. Long story short, I got her put back together and so far it's all functioning. Really weird though. Don't know if anyone even cares, but I thought I would attempt to clarify what happened on the off chance anyone else has a similar problem down the road.
Ok Fellas, I did a **** poor job of explaining this the first time, but I thought I would post a few after thoughts now that I have everything working (let's hope it all KEEPS working). Anyway, I got my forward controls in the mail (Kuryakyn Part# 9063) and there seemedto be a problem before they ever touched the bike. When I pulled the shifter-side forward control assembly out of the box, the first thing I did was "test" the action. I grabbed the shift lever and tried to rotate it - I was surprised that it took a ridiculous amount of pressure to move the action. Basically, I had to grab the mounting bracket with one hand and the shift lever with the other and pull extremely hard to get movement. It sounds stupid, but I didn't know if the situation would change when they were mounted. It didn't (obviously)! There was no problem with the transmission or any other part of the bike - but the action in the forward control itself was so tight, that the transmission didn't pull hard enough to bring the shifter back into position after stepping on the shift peg to down-shift.
I took everything off the bike and used a rubber mallet to knock the shift shaft out of the forward control bracket, and after playing with it a bit, it seemed the edge just behind the splined lever mount wasn't rotating smoothly inside the tube designed to hold it in the forward control assembly. After an hour or 2 of working the shaft in and out of the forward control bracket, it began to loosen up. I didn't add any lubricant because the inside of the shaft was chromed, and it appeared that smooth surface was all the manufacturer intended to allow a smooth action. Long story short, I got her put back together and so far it's all functioning. Really weird though. Don't know if anyone even cares, but I thought I would attempt to clarify what happened on the off chance anyone else has a similar problem down the road.
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Hey Mud - Now that you point it out, it is a pretty sexy read. Maybe I should send it into Penthouse and see I can get it printed. Better yet, I could suggest a mechanically erotic column to some biker magazine and start making some money on the side. I can see it now, short tech tips each month littered with comments like...
"Go easy on the nuts - treat them right and they will last a lifetime"
"Good rubber could save your life"
"When you're drilling a tail pipe, you have to do it right"
What do you think?
"Go easy on the nuts - treat them right and they will last a lifetime"
"Good rubber could save your life"
"When you're drilling a tail pipe, you have to do it right"
What do you think?
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