Forward controls

puetko · New Member Joined: May 20, 2005 Posts: 1

Does anyone have info on bolt on or easily added on forard controls for a 77 650 project?? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

mygirlsthree · Posted: June 2, 2005, 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Forward controls

www.bwchoppers.com used to offer forward controls for XS650's. They were a little crude but it's a place to start. I don't see them on thier site now but you could always ask.

CLAY · Posted: June 10, 2005, 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: Forward controls

Can you weld? I made a set that works well. If you browse my chopper page you will see some pics- I can add more detail photos if you want them. Hit this link:
twinoak.altelco.net/~j.../chop.html
There are photos of the progress. Like I said- et me know and I can add some detail pics for you if you want them.

CLAY

blackxs · Posted: July 21, 2005, 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Forward controls

i can get you a set of forward controls made up. they are just like the original santee forward controls.

mo650chopper · Posted: July 26, 2005, 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Forward controls

I'm in process now on making some that should be easy to do and look pretty good, That's my plan anyway. If it works out as planned I'll post how I made with pics.

excesstoo · New Member Joined: Aug 01, 2005 Posts: 8 Location: T.O.

Here are the set I made this week......

And the Pipes to go with them.....

Raven · Posted: September 6, 2005, 1:53 am Post subject: Re: Forward controls

Very nice work! Pipes look Great.
Like to see the rest of the bike! :)

Phred · Posted: September 11, 2005, 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Forward controls

Very nice looking controls. Are you using any bearings or bushings in the pivots? I'm currently planning my own set, and am considering using sealed ball or roller bearings, but this may be overkill. Also considering "nyliner" bearings (a bit $$$ for what you get, though), and I just remembered a piece of industrial teflon extrusion in my junk pile-er-fabrication supply stockpile-that may be the way to go. I like the idea of seals to keep out water and road gunk, but if this hasn't been a problem for anyone else....

Any comments appreciated!

excesstoo · New Member Joined: Aug 01, 2005 Posts: 8 Location: T.O.

I used shouldered teflon coated DU bushings for the pivots but even think that might even be overkill. I've never had another set apart, commercial or otherwise, to see what anyone else uses. I'd be interested in what anyone else used as well.
They look pretty sweet now that they are back from chrome too. I'm hoping to get the frame and painting done today so I can start the final build this week.
We'll see how it goes. And I'll post some more pics once I've got it together.

excesstoo · New Member Joined: Aug 01, 2005 Posts: 8 Location: T.O.

Oh, and about the pipes, when I did the controls I had pipes like this in mind so I made no provisions to accommodate stock pipes. But after trying (unsuccessfullly) to find the mandrel bends I originally wanted for a reasonable price, I started to consider going with stock pipes.
Apparently stock is no longer an option with the new controls though so voila. Custom pipes.

merls · New Member Joined: Oct 20, 2005 Posts: 3

don't mean to try to steal yor udeas but if you could give a little more detail into how you built them I would really appreciate it

thanks merls

CajunRider · New Member Joined: Aug 05, 2005 Posts: 4

Hey excesstoo I have two questions,
1. will your forward controls work with stock pipes?
2. is it possible for you to send me spec's on the controls so I can make a set, I like your's better then any of the others that I've seen.
Thanking you in advance for any assistance you may give.

CajunRider

ecmo92 · New Member Joined: Oct 22, 2005 Posts: 3

Im telling you, excesstoo, If you could make a few sets people will buy them. Id be first in line!!

insulinboy · Posted: November 23, 2005, 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Forward controls

CajunRider wrote:

Hey excesstoo I have two questions,
1. will your forward controls work with stock pipes?

excesstoo wrote:

Apparently stock is no longer an option with the new controls though so voila. Custom pipes.

650chopper · Full Member Joined: Mar 19, 2006 Posts: 24

hey excesstoo id be second in line for a set of them. they look really nice if you dont mind can i get the specs from you so i could make my own, Thanks in advance

USMC_XS · New Member Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 3

I'm very interested in the pipes. Did you bend them? If not, where can I get the parts? I can weld the joints.
Semper Fi

gibsonblues · New Member Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 3

Let me join in here on those pipes I like them !!! all I can find as we all can is the same aftermarket pipes when will some one see the market is there for a small entrepreneur to make some $$$$.
I also would like a set ,the plans, info what ever you have on them you have done some Super work on this project
well that's my 650 cents worth!!!

royfisk · Posted: April 22, 2008, 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Forward controls

excesstoo
should make those controls for resale, I dont know what you would get for them but I probably could get rid of a couple sets and i bet there are others that would buy too. Sounds like pipes too.

madj74 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Apr 10, 2008 Posts: 18

Those are pretty cool pipes and controls. There are some i've seen from some guys called tcbrochoppers out of Oh. they looked neat but the style you have with your controls would fit the setup of my xs.

jj97blazer · Posted: June 3, 2008, 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Forward controls

Hey Clay, I would like more info on the forward controls you made. If you can email at jj97blazer @ aol.com I'd like to get a parts list and all that stuff.

Thanks man
Jamey

santiablo · Full Member Joined: Apr 14, 2008 Posts: 98

wow ur engen looks realy clean! what did u use to paint it? its not a powter coat is it?

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