Forward Controls

harleysmakegooddonorparts · Posted: January 1, 2008, 10:12 pm Post subject: Forward Controls

I am in the process of building a 650 bobber

I am having the frame custom build
using a wide glide front end
21" front & 16" rear wheels

i will not be using the any of the original frame (so i can pretty much weld mounts wherever i want).
what route should i go for forward controls?
are there universal kits out there that will work or should i go with one of the kits made for the xs650?

mo650chopper · Posted: January 1, 2008, 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Forward Controls

If building from scratch and wanting forward controls I would build around a stock HD big twin setup. You've got infinite possibilities from stock to aftermarket to use. Hit a swap meet or eBay. But then I'm an old Harley guy and had alot of parts around.

harleysmakegooddonorparts · Posted: January 1, 2008, 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: Forward Controls

mo650chopper wrote:

If building from scratch and wanting forward controls I would build around a stock HD big twin setup. You've got infinite possibilities from stock to aftermarket to use. Hit a swap meet or eBay. But then I'm an old Harley guy and had alot of parts around.

As my project continues it seems like theres a an array of harley parts out there:

wide glide front end donated by my father from his fatboy
harley 40 spoked wheels found on craigslist
sporty tank found on craigslist

it looks like ill keep searching craigslist & ebay for used harley forward controls.

next sub-project is a rear disc brake assembly that fits my 16" rear wheel.

mo650chopper · Posted: January 2, 2008, 12:46 am Post subject: Re: Forward Controls

The brake should be an easy find as well since it's an HD wheel. You will probably have to a rear sprocket made as an XS is 34 teeth compared to an HD of 48 teeth.

harleysmakegooddonorparts · Posted: January 2, 2008, 12:54 am Post subject: Re: Forward Controls

mo650chopper wrote:

The brake should be an easy find as well since it's an HD wheel. You will probably have to a rear sprocket made as an XS is 34 teeth compared to an HD of 48 teeth.

will the stock rear sprocket work with the HD wheel im using?

mo650chopper · Posted: January 2, 2008, 1:11 am Post subject: Re: Forward Controls

Not without some machine work. And I'm not sure that the XS sprocket has material in the right places to be removed to fit an HD wheel, I hope that makes sense.

harleysmakegooddonorparts · Posted: January 2, 2008, 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Forward Controls

mo650chopper wrote:

Not without some machine work. And I'm not sure that the XS sprocket has material in the right places to be removed to fit an HD wheel, I hope that makes sense.

do you know if harley makes a smaller sprocket that would work? if not what suggestions do you have for finding a sprocket that will both fit my wheel and work with my 650 motor?

ado63 · Full Member Joined: Nov 17, 2007 Posts: 28

www.rebelgears.com. I had a 34 tooth made for my HD wheel,it cost about 60 bucks and had it in about 4 days. Good people.

harleysmakegooddonorparts · Posted: January 2, 2008, 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Forward Controls

ado63 wrote:

www.rebelgears.com. I had a 34 tooth made for my HD wheel,it cost about 60 bucks and had it in about 4 days. Good people.

thanks

its crazy how much the little stuff starts to accumulate when doing a custom build. in a way it feels like im defeating the purpose and true definition of a "bobber", but i know in the end im going to have a original ride i can take pride in, and a lot more knowledge for the next build.

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