Help Please

[Trouble 61]

I have an 05 883L - I have had forwards put on, but would like to extend them further (I am quite long in the leg) Have checked out extension kits and Kuryakyn do 1 - but it wont fit my sportie (the fixing holes on the frame are too far apart) Does anyone have any other ideas where I can get an extension kit? Failing that I will have to have something made up.

Cheers
Bexx

[Folkie]

I'm pretty sure I've seen extended forward control kits for '04+s on eBay at Rob's Cycle Supply. I've just looked, and he doesn't have any listed at the moment. May be worth shooting him an email?

Or another thought: would a seat that moved you back a bit help?

[girlyglide]

Hi

I checked through CCI, Zodiac, and Kuryakyn but none of them list extended controls for your model.

[kiwidave]

Sadly you will be mighty lucky to find those second-hand....

So bite the bullet. If they fit you good....buy them new, then just take them to a friendly welding/machine shop and get current holes filled and new ones punched to a cardboard template you supply. It will stuff the chrome ... but just use silver hammerite or similar and get over it until next winter, and get them rechromed. It's a small price to pay for that comfort....

I just did something very similar with a rod-linkage clutch release arm ..... as none were made for my bike.

*EVERYTHING* is do-able if you need it doing.

Late thought: it may be cheaper to get something fabricated in non-chrome. You just need to get some square metal stock cut and tapped..... take along a pic out of the Kuryakyn catalogue

[Phil]

Folkie had a good plan. A seat can be cheaper. Is there an upholsterer near you who could re-do your present seat and move you back a little?

[Trouble 61]

Thanks for all your help - having discussed further, John is going to see if he can fabricate something, and I will look into changing the seat. I want to change the seat anyway as the standard solo seat is so damned uncomfortable after about 15 miles
Thanks Again

[1sportyrich]

Originally Posted by Bexx

as the standard solo seat is so damned uncomfortable after about 15 miles
Thanks Again

How about more padding in your seat area?






Ok, taxi.

[Trouble 61]

Originally Posted by 1sportyrich

How about more padding in your seat area?






Ok, taxi.

Hehehehehe - that padding I am trying to lose! LOL

[BigKev]

Hi Bexx

I just bought a kit of bits for my 2000 883C to move the controls in front of the frame. I don't know if there is a similar kit of bits for your ride.

Bought from guy in PA, USA - email: marcustom@coaxpa.com

Total cost including post, VAT and Parcelforce rip-off fee: £160.00

What a difference. At 6'6" I am so much more comfortable now.

Good luck.

[Trouble 61]

ooo - that looks like just what I need - does it interfere with the front wheel at all?

Cheers

bexx