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lasemase72 New Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2009 Posts: 2
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Posted: September 10, 2009, 7:20 am Post subject: Tall guys |
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Hey there,
Just wondering how tall guys do on their choppers? I'm 6'4". I'm ordering forward controls from TC Bros. and also using their hardtail. I was gonna ask them if there is any way they could make the brackets longer for a better stretch... necessary? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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sure Full Member
Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 195
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Posted: September 10, 2009, 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Tall guys |
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if you use a after market HD forward control you can get the with more "out" length.
This bike has the controls I am speaking of..
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xs1961 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 1808 Location: uk
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Posted: September 11, 2009, 2:57 am Post subject: Re: Tall guys |
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Im intrested to hear comments on this too as at 6'2"(&1/2) I have probs with low seat heights..Its the only this holding me back on starting my hardtail project..
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LDO107 Full Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2009 Posts: 63 Location: Pensacola Florida
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Posted: September 11, 2009, 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tall guys |
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How do you mount HD controls to the stock xs650 frame?
I don't think the bike in the picture is a stock frame. I believe it's an after-market frame with HD control mounts welded to the frame during construction.
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xsleo Full Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2007 Posts: 1528 Location: Earlville NY
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Posted: September 11, 2009, 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Tall guys |
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It's easy to mount Harley controls on any bike. You can make or buy mounting blocks with holes to match the Harley spacing and weld them onto any frame any where you need them.
J&P part number 5300002 is one. The other catalogs have similar parts.
Just a piece of steel about 1/2 square, 2 or so inches long with two threaded holes to match the spacing of the controls you want to use.
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sure Full Member
Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 195
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Posted: September 16, 2009, 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Tall guys |
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xsleo wrote: |
It's easy to mount Harley controls on any bike. You can make or buy mounting blocks with holes to match the Harley spacing and weld them onto any frame any where you need them.
J&P part number 5300002 is one. The other catalogs have similar parts.
Just a piece of steel about 1/2 square, 2 or so inches long with two threaded holes to match the spacing of the controls you want to use. |
bingo..
come on guys let try to use some of that there brain power..
this is why the stocker guys get mad at the cutters..
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LDO107 Full Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2009 Posts: 63 Location: Pensacola Florida
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Posted: September 16, 2009, 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Tall guys |
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I'm all about being creative. Matter of fact, it is my plan exactly to mount HD style controls to my stock XS frame. I just thought there was something that bolted on that the guys here were using to accomplish that which is why I asked.
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