I did this same install on my father in laws old (2011ish i think) Street bob. Glad I didn't have the issue with the brake rod breaking off. Maybe I got luck with him doing this upgrade within the first year of him owning the bike and he bought it new. Nice video. He had to do the forwards so he would stop getting his pant leg caught every time he went to put his feet down at a stop.
Yeah bro, this is a much needed upgrade from mids. You guys got lucky with the brake rod not snapping on you, I read up on it and it’s actually a common issue from the factory. Cheers brotha 🍻🍻
Definitely a different feeling. When I go through the curves mids are the way to go for sure but I’ve really enjoyed these forwards. Cheers brotha 🤙🏽 keep the shiny side up
Hey bro i just had this exact issue today when installing oem harley forward pegs. Snapped clean off. How do i get the part with the snapped off rod inside off and what is the part called? Would really appreciate some tips. Thanks!
So this should be the same process for my 08 dyna super glide? I was reading where someone said you have to take part of the engine apart or the cover for the transmission to get forward controls installed and I haven't messed with it because I thought it was going to involve alot more than this.
So, what did you do with the shift shaft that is poking out of your primary cover with the other linkage arm flopping around in the back of the primary cover.??
Just left it. I tested out leaving it a couple days and checked to see if it was going to flop around and mess anything up but it just sits there. Basically the end that you attach the foot shifter to sits flush with the outer primary. Doesn’t flop around and scratch anything so I just left it. Still just chillin. Plus if it ever needs to be put back to mids that’s just one less step for the next guy.
I removed my forward controls on my 09 superglide and installed mids. Is it normal to have in and out movement on the shaft that goes through the primary cover?
Tim Cone there should be a small rubber piece that goes there to take up the extra slack. It’s about a quarter inch long. That is what you butt up to with the shifter lever.
Thank harley for how this isnt gonna work according to harley davidson dealerships . Looks like ur gear selector will be inside od ur crash bar hows that gonna work beother ,for example h.d makes a chin faring for sportsters and they swear that this chin faring will not work with a oem crash bar which are both there products oem at that and they say it wont work but i have both installed on my sportser right now as we speak lol they also told me oem miniboards would fit if u had mid controls on the sportster model,that they only work with forward controls wro g agin i installed them with zero issues
The sad thing is that most of the people that Harley hires don’t have any real knowledge on any of the bikes. They might guess and give you bad info OR better yet, tell you they don’t know. Which would be a better answer then a guess. I’m not saying none of them have knowledge but at the same time they probably don’t have knowledge of older models that don’t come with a spec sheet 🤣 a ton of stuff is universal for a lot of harleys, you just gotta know your shit and trust your gut. Thanks for watching and throwing your input out there brotha. Much appreciated! Keep the rubber side down my dude 🤘🏽
Dude, how did you remove the part where it broke, the same happened to me and i dont know how quit the part for do the repair. Ty for the video, is a great help.
Hey so factory tells you to remove inner and outer primary remove mid shaft and lever. What did you do with old shaft and hardware going thru primary. Zip tie?
Right now since I don’t have a plug for the inner and out primary I left the shift linkage inside it. It can just be tucked behind the inner primary until you have the time to remove the inner and outer primary. I’ve already put on a few hundred miles on my bike since the switch to forwards with no issues. I will be removing the shift linkage soon tho.
@@Jmac7o7 id leave it if no issue, you every sell the bike and they want mids they got them. I just bought 2017 street Bob and an considering switching back to the further forward mids.
john smith true, it would make it so much easier to switch to the mids or further forward mids if I sold it or got tired of forwards. Definitely worth thinking about. I may just leave it now that you mention it.
I did this same install on my father in laws old (2011ish i think) Street bob. Glad I didn't have the issue with the brake rod breaking off. Maybe I got luck with him doing this upgrade within the first year of him owning the bike and he bought it new. Nice video. He had to do the forwards so he would stop getting his pant leg caught every time he went to put his feet down at a stop.
Yeah bro, this is a much needed upgrade from mids. You guys got lucky with the brake rod not snapping on you, I read up on it and it’s actually a common issue from the factory. Cheers brotha 🍻🍻
I had forwards on my super glide. I couldn’t take it anymore as I felt too vulnerable. Mids was my way to go, not everybody’s. Enjoy the forwards
Definitely a different feeling. When I go through the curves mids are the way to go for sure but I’ve really enjoyed these forwards. Cheers brotha 🤙🏽 keep the shiny side up
That was a good how to. My forward controls on the wide glide are a bit of sanity for my ol knees.🤙🍻
Thank you!! So much more comfort on a good days ride 🤙🏽 ride safe out there 🍻🍻
Solid vid Jmac. Showing that second shot of how to get the pin out was a pro move dude. Weather looks nice in Califas.
Hell yeah, thanks bro! The weather has been crazy here!! Sunshine and warm then cold and snow.. hahaha
Hey bro i just had this exact issue today when installing oem harley forward pegs. Snapped clean off. How do i get the part with the snapped off rod inside off and what is the part called? Would really appreciate some tips. Thanks!
I believe I had to replace the brake rod and the rear master cylinder plunger. Easy to replace and fairly inexpensive. Hope this helps
So this should be the same process for my 08 dyna super glide? I was reading where someone said you have to take part of the engine apart or the cover for the transmission to get forward controls installed and I haven't messed with it because I thought it was going to involve alot more than this.
Morning! I don't understand how to remove the detail of trasmission At minute 4,25 Second. Thak you!
WITH THE ROD SNAPPING OFF IN THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE SIDE DON'T GIVE MUCH HOPE GETTING MY BOBBER DONE WITH FORWARD CONTROLS
So, what did you do with the shift shaft that is poking out of your primary cover with the other linkage arm flopping around in the back of the primary cover.??
Just left it. I tested out leaving it a couple days and checked to see if it was going to flop around and mess anything up but it just sits there. Basically the end that you attach the foot shifter to sits flush with the outer primary. Doesn’t flop around and scratch anything so I just left it. Still just chillin. Plus if it ever needs to be put back to mids that’s just one less step for the next guy.
Great install brother! Sucks that it broke but you will get it bro🤙🍻🍻🍻🍻
Definitely sucks that it broke, can’t expect everything to go smooth all the time. Oh well. Thanks for watching brotha!!! Ride safe homie 🍻🍻
Mate, heaps of people will find this very handy 🤙
Thanks a lot brotha 🤘🏽🤘🏽
"My elbow popped." Built in torque wrench, my guy. 😂
That’s hilarious 💪🏽💪🏽
Aye man great video! Definitely gonna use this, did you spend the extra buck and buy the Harley forwards or offbrand? Thanks man!
I used the Harley Davidson kit. Thanks for watching brotha 🤘🏽🍻 much appreciated
Thank you 😊👍
Great job
Thank you for watching 🤘🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽 ride safe
Forward controls are my favorite, sucks about that bolt
Yeah bro, it was a pain in the ass but I got it figured out. Many trips to the hardware store.
What brand of Parts did you use and where did you get them
I used oe Harley forwards off another dyna.
I removed my forward controls on my 09 superglide and installed mids. Is it normal to have in and out movement on the shaft that goes through the primary cover?
Yes, but not a ton. Do you have the small rubber part that goes on the rod between the shifter and primary?
No
Tim Cone there should be a small rubber piece that goes there to take up the extra slack. It’s about a quarter inch long. That is what you butt up to with the shifter lever.
Awesome thank you for the information
@@timcone1717 No worries, glad I could help. Ride safe!
Liked then watched
The only way to RUclips like a pro 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Thank harley for how this isnt gonna work according to harley davidson dealerships . Looks like ur gear selector will be inside od ur crash bar hows that gonna work beother ,for example h.d makes a chin faring for sportsters and they swear that this chin faring will not work with a oem crash bar which are both there products oem at that and they say it wont work but i have both installed on my sportser right now as we speak lol they also told me oem miniboards would fit if u had mid controls on the sportster model,that they only work with forward controls wro g agin i installed them with zero issues
The sad thing is that most of the people that Harley hires don’t have any real knowledge on any of the bikes. They might guess and give you bad info OR better yet, tell you they don’t know. Which would be a better answer then a guess. I’m not saying none of them have knowledge but at the same time they probably don’t have knowledge of older models that don’t come with a spec sheet 🤣 a ton of stuff is universal for a lot of harleys, you just gotta know your shit and trust your gut. Thanks for watching and throwing your input out there brotha. Much appreciated! Keep the rubber side down my dude 🤘🏽
Hell yea
🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
What do you do about the old shift level.
Gotta take the inner and outer primary off to get it out. Pain in the ass but it is what it is.
@@Jmac7o7 The kit my father in law bought came with a plug/cap to put in the hole if you removed the old or cap if you just left the old one in.
Hey brother where did you get your forward controls?
they are stock forwards off an 11 street bob
Thank you brother
Ivan Gutierrez no problem brothA 🍻🍻 if you have any other questions please feel free to ask 💪🏽🤙🏽
Dude,
how did you remove the part where it broke, the same happened to me and i dont know how quit the part for do the repair. Ty for the video, is a great help.
I had to replace the piece that the bolt snapped into. The thing was totally stuck.
@@Jmac7o7 Ty, u help me a lot!
@@Jmac7o7how did you do that?
How do I get that part
Everything I got was from the buy and sell group on Instagram, lots of good folks over there. I’m sure you can get stuff from eBay too.
Hey so factory tells you to remove inner and outer primary remove mid shaft and lever.
What did you do with old shaft and hardware going thru primary. Zip tie?
This definitely is easier
Right now since I don’t have a plug for the inner and out primary I left the shift linkage inside it. It can just be tucked behind the inner primary until you have the time to remove the inner and outer primary. I’ve already put on a few hundred miles on my bike since the switch to forwards with no issues. I will be removing the shift linkage soon tho.
@@Jmac7o7 id leave it if no issue, you every sell the bike and they want mids they got them. I just bought 2017 street Bob and an considering switching back to the further forward mids.
john smith true, it would make it so much easier to switch to the mids or further forward mids if I sold it or got tired of forwards. Definitely worth thinking about. I may just leave it now that you mention it.
@@Jmac7o7 if only Harley had thought of that 😂
Bummer it broke.. great video!
Yeah, totally sucks!!! Still trying to get a replacement part 😔
Let me get those mids
That shifter rod on the gear box is shorter for kids and about a inch longer for forwards
Okay, so I guess I’m talking mine to the dealer. Bummer
If you don’t have the same frozen rod issue then you should be fine.
It’s an easy swap.
Okay, I'd love to be able to do it myself.
They charge us so much for bullshit quality parts
Real talk brotha, sad but true
Hey brother, what's the size of the torx bit you using?
5/16 Allen socket to remove the pegs. I don’t think I used a torx for any of it. Thanks for watching 🍻🍻