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RailRDR

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forward controls
« on: January 14, 2008, 10:31:16 PM »
Looking for some forward controls...need feed back from you guys...what do you have? what are the best? wheres the best place to get them...etc. please help ( was wanting to get rid of that ugly rear res.) 8)
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tx1300vtx

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2008, 11:23:42 PM »
I have the mapam forward controls, they don't get rid of the rear resi though. They are comfortable and I have no complaints. They are polished and not chrome so I have to hit them with the powerball every couple of months but it's no big deal...

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ViciousNoob

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2008, 11:37:11 PM »
I have the mapam's too.....Love em.. PM me if u need pics. Install tool all of 45 minutes, too....
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VTX DUST

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2008, 08:58:11 AM »
I have Jardine forward controls, they are chrome and no complaints. 
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Re: forward controls
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2008, 09:18:39 AM »
Quote from: RailRDR on January 14, 2008, 10:31:16 PM
Looking for some forward controls...need feed back from you guys...what do you have? what are the best? wheres the best place to get them...etc. please help ( was wanting to get rid of that ugly rear res.) 8)

What ya got a 13 or 1800?
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RailRDR

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2008, 05:17:21 PM »
2002 1800 C
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Re: forward controls
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 09:18:12 AM »
This is what I did and someothers have done it also. It is a lot sheeper than buying a whole new setup and will do the same thing. Takes about 30 min. to install and works great.
http://www.hondadirectlineusa.com/stores/product.asp?pid=5623&str=1&ID=46774393
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Re: forward controls
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2008, 09:25:24 AM »
Quote from: VTX DUST on January 15, 2008, 08:58:11 AM
I have Jardine forward controls, they are chrome and no complaints. 

I have no controls....as a matter of fact...I'm outta control!!!! Just ask VTReX!!!!  O0 O0
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Re: forward controls
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2008, 10:33:51 PM »
I'd say it depends on your inseam...Jardine's are great for me..5' 10" with a 30" inseam no fatigue and they look good..chrome. But you have to justify $600.00. just my 2cents

Muff
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ViciousNoob

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2008, 10:45:06 PM »
Quote from: Muffmaster on January 16, 2008, 10:33:51 PM
I'd say it depends on your inseam...Jardine's are great for me..5' 10" with a 30" inseam no fatigue and they look good..chrome. But you have to justify $600.00. just my 2cents

Muff

Thats a damn good point. I'm 6'3", 250lbs. The Mapams helped (4" stretch) but on these little bikes, if you are tall, nothing really stretches you out. Hell, even on CouldBFaster's 1800 Neo, the controls are still too close for me.Just pick your controls and buy or fab some highway pegs.
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Re: forward controls
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2008, 11:43:35 PM »
The L&R Extreme Forward Controls have two options. One will move the controls forward 3 1/2 inches and the other moves them forward 5 inches, but they also move them up 1 1/2 inch. The cost isn't too bad either. I've considered them because I drag my pegs so much. They only have them for the 1800 C&R models.

http://www.lrextreme.com/

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RailRDR

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2008, 03:40:13 PM »
Going to go Jardine...got to get rid of stockers. Thanks everyone!! O0
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VTX DUST

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2008, 06:33:11 AM »
Quote from: RailRDR on January 18, 2008, 03:40:13 PM
Going to go Jardine...got to get rid of stockers. Thanks everyone!! O0

Good Choice!  I bought my 2006 VTX with 1000 miles, when I bought the Jardine Forward Controls they also matched my grips perfectly.
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robertearl

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2008, 02:54:07 PM »
I contacted a seller for the Jardines and they said they didn;t affect the rear res.,.......I want it GONE!!  Can anyone help??
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RailRDR

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Re: forward controls
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2008, 08:32:12 PM »
Jardines have their own res attached
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