anyone got any info about extensions for bikes with stock pipes?

 

You mean a mid control to forward control conversion? I just did this yesterday. HD sells a kit for about $400, and comes in chrome or black.

 

i think he means extensions for the forward controls they make them for the dynas and softails. but im sorry to tells you they dont have them for sportys with stock pipes. a member on here bradleyjones makes 3" extensions i believe but they dont work with the stock pipes. the problem is youd have to get a piece that went past the pipe but i belive it would be to close to the wheel and mite be a lil flimsy being that long.

 

Drag Specialties has a 2" extended forward control kit but if you already have forwards you wouldn't want to spend 400 on another set that is extended. It might be cheaper and easier to swap exhaust.

 

yeah, i thought the only solution would be to change the pipes....already spent a few bucks on s&s slash cuts, seems like waste of money to change em again, should have thought about it a bit better.......

 

You could always have the seat modified and it can give you another inch or 2.

I forget who it is that does it but I'm sure someone here will post it up soon.

 

I was told by mean city cycles the sportster solo seat can't be modded to push the rider back. I'm guessing thats who you are referring to.

 

the mustang solo tripper seat moves you back but you could also get an engine guard and highway pegs

 

Well you can thank Harley Davidson for the lack of leg room on the 2004+ Sportsters with the stock forward controls. One of the 'improvements' they made with the 2004+ Sporsters was to move the forward control peg position 1.5" closer to the rider, so the folks with 2003 and earlier models have 1.5" more leg room.

Apparently HD thought the majority of the Sportster 'target group' were people with very short inseams.

I'm 6'2" with a 34+ inch inseam, and I like a lot of room to stretch my legs when riding. If I spent more time riding my Sportster I would no doubt have some 3"+ extensions fabricated.

As you can see below, the so called 'forward controls' on the 2004+ Sportsters are forward controls in name only (as compared to the forward controls shown on my Dyna WideGlide).

I like the setup on my Softail Fatboy (also shown below). Between the forward mounted floorboards and the adjustable frame mounted highway pegs I get an almost unlimited range of foot/leg positions.