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| - | ====== REF: Body Parts - Sub-01C ====== | + | ====== REF: Body Parts - Sub-30C ====== |
| ====== 1986 to 2003 forward controls modified to fit a 1980 frame ====== | ====== 1986 to 2003 forward controls modified to fit a 1980 frame ====== | ||
| - | Article by IronMick of the XLFORUM® ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344)) \\ | + | Article by IronMick of the XLFORUM® ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/99656-forward-controls-85xlh1000#post2068972)) \\ |
| In the event that you cannot find forward controls specifically for your year model, you can find something that you can modify to work. \\ | In the event that you cannot find forward controls specifically for your year model, you can find something that you can modify to work. \\ | ||
| However, working well can be a challenge. \\ | However, working well can be a challenge. \\ | ||
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| - | |Re-locating the left peg position, see red circle ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344)) ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997))|Right side Assembly ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344)) ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997))| | + | |Left side assembly ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM® ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997))|Right side Assembly ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM® ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997))| |
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| + | Template for lower front motor mount hole to be drilled: \\ | ||
| + | {{:techtalk:ref:body:forward_mods_25_by_ironmick.jpg?direct&300|}} ((drawing by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997)) | ||
| <blockquote>To restore the strength lost by drilling the hole, the largest 1" ID steel washer that would not be too large OD was used. \\ | <blockquote>To restore the strength lost by drilling the hole, the largest 1" ID steel washer that would not be too large OD was used. \\ | ||
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| The shift lever that came with the kit was not usable here. \\ | The shift lever that came with the kit was not usable here. \\ | ||
| So, some length was trimmed and the hole drilled from a 1998 Sportster lever. \\ | So, some length was trimmed and the hole drilled from a 1998 Sportster lever. \\ | ||
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| The 1980 rear brake master cylinder does not have a mechanism to hold the brake rod in. \\ | The 1980 rear brake master cylinder does not have a mechanism to hold the brake rod in. \\ | ||
| So the brake rod just falls out. \\ | So the brake rod just falls out. \\ | ||
| With mid-controls this is prevented by the brake stop. \\ | With mid-controls this is prevented by the brake stop. \\ | ||
| To solve this a hose clamp was attach to a 3/4" length of 1/2" copper pipe to the front exhaust pipe as a band-aid. \\ | To solve this a hose clamp was attach to a 3/4" length of 1/2" copper pipe to the front exhaust pipe as a band-aid. \\ | ||
| - | Later on, a newer style rear brake master cylinder replaced the '80 version to eliminate this band-aid. | + | The big hole in the brake stop below goes over the footpeg stud and the adjustable screw sets the foot pedal height. \\ |
| + | There is no part number for the brake stop as HD never made them as a separate part. \\ | ||
| + | They were a welded-on part of the muffler. \\ | ||
| + | You can / could order them from the Cycle Shack website. \\ | ||
| | Rear Brake Stop for mid-controls. ((photos by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997)) || | | Rear Brake Stop for mid-controls. ((photos by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997)) || | ||
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| - | |Brake stop band-aid. ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997)) |Newer rear brake master cylinder. ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997))| | ||
| + | A better idea might be to use a later model rear brake master cylinder. \\ | ||
| + | It has a different design which holds the brake rod in with a snap ring (circlip). \\ | ||
| + | It also is easier to repair as it uses a one-piece kit. There have been lots of these on eBay in the past. | ||
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| + | With 86 to 03 forwards, the master cylinder stays in the stock location on the sprocket cover. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2871067&highlight=forwards#post2871067)) \\ | ||
| The M/C pic below was taken before realizing that the fluted connection would not work. \\ | The M/C pic below was taken before realizing that the fluted connection would not work. \\ | ||
| - | Later a brake line was fabricated with a banjo fitting for this. \\ | + | Later a brake line was fabricated with a banjo fitting for this. ((photos by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997)) \\ |
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| - | My indie bought the bike after the crash. I do not know if he still has these parts. If he does then i will post measurements here of the centering for the 1" holes. | + | |
| + | |Brake stop band-aid. ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997)) |Newer rear brake master cylinder. ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=717997))| | ||
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| - | | Left side shift lever ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344)) || | ||
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| - | | Left side shifter pedal. ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344)) || Brake pedal. ((photo by IronMick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344)) | | ||
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| - | |Brake side mods ((photos by IronMick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344))|| | ||
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| - | |Pedal ends ((photos by IronMick of the XLFORUM® http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2726344#post2726344))|| | ||
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