Sounds wrong, but has any one attempted to move the forward controls on a Fat Bob back.

After reading a few post about the air cleaner being in the way, access to the brake and gear selector and comfort for us short asses.

Surley by now someone has had a go or knows of a replacement product.

I know that HD have made a kit for the Rods to assist with reach to the forwards.

Cheers

Lee

 

I have put midmount pegs on to help the knee and posture but not the controls. See my posts from a week ago for pics etc.  I imagine for controls you would need the whole setup from a US model (maybe a wreck) or someone who originally had mids and put on forwards. I understand the primary would need changing together with linkages and the brake rod would need replacing also

My knee  is hitting also,  I thought it was because i put a SE air cleaner on and kept the original cover and assumed it had moved it out an inch but from what i am reading maybe  the cover gets in the way from the getgo

 

Gents I have said this before but I have fitted a reach seat because I am a short ass, but what I found was that my knee is not hitting the air cleaner as much, the controls are much better and the seating position now takes the load off my back and arms also seams to handle better may have something to do with centre of gravity. Hope this helps.

Lee

Helped me heaps hope it works for you.Please keep us informed.

couldnt ya just wire some blocks of wood to the controls ? maybe 2" blocks etc .......

I made my own brackets on my wide that brought controls back an inch, however a pipe change and they had to go back to stock, I'm now getting my seat re-upholstered so I go forward a bit more...

Well the reach seat went on the bike and all i can say is what a difference.
Can't believe what a difference it made.
TC you were spot on the money. thanks
Controls are easy to reach, Air Cleaner not in the way any more and the bars are in a more relaxed riding position.
I ordered some pull pack risers as well but didn't put them on initially cos i was that happy with the difference just the seat made.
I have since put on the risers as well and not much of a difference to feel, just looks a heap better.
Cheers
Lee

Great to here you had a win

I also had problems with the forward controls on the 2009 FXDF so I fitted floorboards

HD Floorboards

HD FXDP Floorboard mounts (F/Right modified)

HD Forward mounts rotated

The floorboards moved the feet back and up which made the standard bars too low so the 12” mini apes were installed.

The original Tommy Gun exhaust pipes were too close to the frame downtube loop and the setup allows the standard pipes to be fitted if necessary.

Plates made for mounting rotated mounts

The push rod bracket on the brake pedal was cut off and rewelded to lift the rear brake pedal up higher.

 The L/H support for the highway footrest was modified

The R/H Clevis/support for the highway footrest is still to be modifiedThe Highway footrest supports were rotated 180 degrees

 

V&H Big Shots, Staggered Black with Quiet Baffle J

Thunder Max Autotune Ignition

Hi Flow Screaming Eagle Air Cleaner

37H Andrews cams

12” Mini Apes (Black)

6” Risers (Black)

Braided Front Brake Lines

Braided Throttle and Clutch Cables

Koryakyn ISO Hand Grips

Koryakyn Blue H11 Globes

Smoked LED Taillight

Smoked indicator Len’s

HD Sundowner Seat

HD driving Lights

HD Relocated indicators front mounts

HD premium Oil Cooler

HD Sissy Bar

HD Luggage Rack

HD Black Levers

HD Black Mirrors

HD Black Finned Derby cover

Love it 

 

hey cadetjames that there bike looks mitey familiar