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| Tal | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/01/2015 | | Posts | : | 1,074 | | Location | : | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 24 Nov 2015 - 06:44 Post title : Forward controls | | | If i mention "Forward controls" and who has them?...Am i going to be told to search the forum b4 asking dumb questions?...Probably,but im curious....can anyone help me here?Cheers
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| Smitty | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 996 | | Location | : | Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 24 Nov 2015 - 08:05 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Tal) | | | To me forward controls are the stockers
Rear sets would be mounted near the pillion pegs.
But I could be wrong ....... I was once before 
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| caprock | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/07/2015 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 07:33 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Smitty) | | | I presume that you are asking about extended forward controls like this Link . About 7 years ago I had a HD Deuce and I installed extended forward controls on it. I am fairly tall at about 6'3" and my legs were stretched out pretty far. It was comfortable to ride but handling wasn't the best. I wish the T-Bird was a little further out, but now that I added boards, I find it to be comfortable.
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| caprock | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/07/2015 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 07:34 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: caprock) | | | I presume that you are asking about extended forward controls like this Link . About 7 years ago I had a HD Deuce and I installed extended forward controls on it. I am fairly tall at about 6'3" and my legs were stretched out pretty far. It was comfortable to ride but handling wasn't the best. I wish the T-Bird was a little further out, but now that I added boards, I find it to be comfortable.
Damn, I sure wish that we could delete a post.
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| peteronkarra | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 829 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 08:40 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Tal) | | | Tal, I made a set for mine. Move forward 45 mm & up 15 mm
Quite pleased with the position.
Couple of photos of the gear lever side
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,409 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 12:48 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Tal) | | | I think there is a German company doing them, I'm sure they have been done by someone here , can't remember who or the brand but I'm sure a google search would bring them up. They cost $$$$$$$ though.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,842 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 12:58 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Leethal) | | | I think you're talking about Raask. They have rearsets and some that move the standard controls a tad rearward, not forward. And from what I've seen on their site, EVERYTHING is expensive (they even have a 2-1 exhaust option).
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| caprock | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/07/2015 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 20:07 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
I think there is a German company doing them, I'm sure they have been done by someone here , can't remember who or the brand but I'm sure a google search would bring them up. They cost $$$$$$$ though. |
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Follow the link that I posted above
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| caprock | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/07/2015 | | Posts | : | 154 | | Location | : | Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 20:13 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: peteronkarra) | | |
peteronkarra wrote:
Tal, I made a set for mine. Move forward 45 mm & up 15 mm
Quite pleased with the position.
Couple of photos of the gear lever side
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Those turned out really nice. Did you have any issues with the rear brake master cylinder? You should consider making a few sets and selling them. I'm sure that there would definitely be some interest.
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| peteronkarra | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 829 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 20:51 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: caprock) | | | Cheer I'm pleased with the outcome.
Here is the brake side old & new.
No issues with the master cylinder, it is in the same position. I did need to make up a new brake lever assembly to maintain the relationship between the peg & the lever.
Really got to clean up my shed before I look at making any more, but if any one is keen get in touch.
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,409 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 21:33 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: bnz433) | | | Memory fail, thanks Jamie 
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,409 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 25 Nov 2015 - 21:36 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: caprock) | | |
caprock wrote:
Leethal wrote:
I think there is a German company doing them, I'm sure they have been done by someone here , can't remember who or the brand but I'm sure a google search would bring them up. They cost $$$$$$$ though. |
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| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| surfing72 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 483 | | Location | : | Nth, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 01:33 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: peteronkarra) | | | Hey mate does this make a dramatic change to ground clearance / peg scraping? If so I'd think that every Tbird owner would want them including me. The peg scraping is one of the main problems for me with the Bird. A bloke I work with claims he has actually snapped 2 pegs off the storm previously. I reckon a nice black set would sell for all the storm owners out there. Did you use the old brackets and modify or make these from scratch? Cheers Dan
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| taffy13 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/03/2015 | | Posts | : | 117 | | Location | : | gunns plains, tasmania, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 01:41 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Tal) | | | Tal there's a german company called RAASK that do forward controls for the Tbird, moves them 13cm or 21cm forward, they also do a speedo unit to move speedo up onto the bars .
Not a bad site --Link
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| peteronkarra | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 829 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 02:16 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: surfing72) | | | Dan, yes it does seem to make a considerable difference. For example there is a roundabout I travel through regularly, I would almost always scrape the pegs through it. Now hardly ever do.
Both side plates and the brake lever assy are fabricated new from stainless stock, reuse the pegs, pins, springs & gear lever assy. The gear lever actuating rod on mine has been extended, I'd probably go for a whole new rod if I did it again.
Keeps all the parts standard if you ever wanted to remove them.
Pete
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| surfing72 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 483 | | Location | : | Nth, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 05:39 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: peteronkarra) | | | Mmmm  sounds very interesting considering you can keep all standard parts and return to standard if required. I'm currently trying to sell my Bird to get a storm so if things pan out I would consider a set if you get around to knocking a few sets out. The only thing I am concerned about when moving my feet further forward is placing more pressure on my lower back. I love the controls where they are as you can take some of the weight with your legs but the pegs are just to close to the ground when cornering - particularly in roundabouts as you have stated. Anyway keep me in the loop. Cheers, Dan
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| Tal | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 30/01/2015 | | Posts | : | 1,074 | | Location | : | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 05:47 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: surfing72) | | | WOW!!...Just came back online after a days work and all you guys have been onto it!...i really appreciate all this sharing of your knowledge and it gives me some direction to go now...thanx alot and long live the forum!..cheers Tal.
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| peteronkarra | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 829 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 05:47 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: surfing72) | | | Dan
I'm in the process of working out a set that are no further forward but 15-20 mm higher.
Pete
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 06:54 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: peteronkarra) | | |
peteronkarra wrote:
Dan
I'm in the process of working out a set that are no further forward but 15-20 mm higher.
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I would be keen for a set of these if you decide to make more
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| surfing72 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 483 | | Location | : | Nth, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 07:40 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: peteronkarra) | | |
peteronkarra wrote:
Dan
I'm in the process of working out a set that are no further forward but 15-20 mm higher.
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| Bussa | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 442 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 11:24 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: peteronkarra) | | |
peteronkarra wrote:
Cheer I'm pleased with the outcome.
Here is the brake side old & new.
No issues with the master cylinder, it is in the same position. I did need to make up a new brake lever assembly to maintain the relationship between the peg & the lever.
Really got to clean up my shed before I look at making any more, but if any one is keen get in touch. |
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Peter comparing your before and after photo's, with the measurements supplied, lifting the pegs 15 to 20mm higher without any forward extending, should place the mounting position of the new peg in a similar height position, as your raised / extended pegs display . that is quite adequate, would not want to go any further up....
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| Irish | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 20:22 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Bussa) | | | I wonder how would all them bits look if you could make them out of Brass? something that I was thinking about in bed
I could get the steam-punk theme happening on the Storm.
Then I started thinking about copper pipes and fittings..... didnt sleep much.
seeing the Mad Max bikes at the show last week musta triggered it
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| peteronkarra | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 829 | | Location | : | Karragarra Island, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 20:31 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Irish) | | | Derm, probably could be done, except for the brake lever, don't think it would be strong enough. Maybe brass plated.
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| Irish | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/10/2013 | | Posts | : | 854 | | Location | : | New England, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2015 - 21:31 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: peteronkarra) | | |
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,409 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2015 - 05:00 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Irish) | | | Best you stock up on some Brasso Dermot
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| Bussa | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 442 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2015 - 10:15 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Irish) | | |
Irish wrote:
I wonder how would all them bits look if you could make them out of Brass? something that I was thinking about in bed
I could get the steam-punk theme happening on the Storm.
Then I started thinking about copper pipes and fittings..... didnt sleep much.
seeing the Mad Max bikes at the show last week musta triggered it
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| Tal | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 30/01/2015 | | Posts | : | 1,074 | | Location | : | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2015 - 19:30 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Bussa) | | | Ahhhhh...Is this enuff BRASS............. 
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| KeithM | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/09/2013 | | Posts | : | 32 | | Location | : | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2015 - 22:46 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: Tal) | | | I Had this forward control kit (13cm forward) fitted to my 1600 for a while.
I'm 6'2" and found it very comfortable but found on long rides I had knee pain (from a pre-existing injury) and ended up removing them and fitting floor boards which better supported my knee.
I would be willing to sell the kit if you are interested.
Link Part No MB01-7001GN
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| rabbi | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 926 | | Location | : | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Nov 2015 - 23:06 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: KeithM) | | | Wow @ 700 euro I can see why Peter is making his own...
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| GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Nov 2015 - 20:46 Post title : Re: Forward controls (Re: rabbi) | | | Bump.
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