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Old 08-26-2009, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by masshole83
i just have these friggen sweet v&h sidshots on mine. im thinkin about putting foward controls on it. i jus dunno.


foward controls are fantastic!!!! i will never go back to mid controls. I'm 5'9 and there almost perfect. Like night and day man.
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by masshole83
i got my iron 4 months ago and i put some vine and hines pipes on it and a high air intake on it. was still trying to figure werther on not to put foward controls on. i just want to know if it would be more or less comfortable for me at 6' tall
I just installed mine Sunday and I'm 5'5". Man what a difference! I highly recommend it. You will appreciate them even more @ 6' tall
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by vilo
I just installed mine Sunday and I'm 5'5". Man what a difference! I highly recommend it. You will appreciate them even more @ 6' tall
How much is the kit for forward controls? Thanks
 
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about $400
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 09:54 PM
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I guess I'm about the only one that doesn't mind mids.

Bear in mind, it's all I've had, but at 6' tall, I really haven't found mids to be uncomfortable.

But oddly, my back isn't what's sore after a long ride. It's more my *** from that brick of a seat, and mainly my neck and between my neck and shoulder from having my arms up for the bars.

Probably just my own personal issue, based on previous back troubles I've had and 37 years of bad posture.

But the mids don't bother me.
 
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Old 08-26-2009, 10:03 PM
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I love the mids and are keeping them. 5' 9"
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 10:55 AM
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So i have searched the forums for quite some time now and I have not been able to find any advice/pictures of anyone airbagging or putting air shocks on their sportster, more importantly an Iron. Can anyone help me or lead me in the right direction? Thanks.
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kindernay2007
So i have searched the forums for quite some time now and I have not been able to find any advice/pictures of anyone airbagging or putting air shocks on their sportster, more importantly an Iron. Can anyone help me or lead me in the right direction? Thanks.
roadking shocks? also seen a nightster with legend air suspension. the legend kit is kinda spendy tho
 
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Old 08-27-2009, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kindernay2007
So i have searched the forums for quite some time now and I have not been able to find any advice/pictures of anyone airbagging or putting air shocks on their sportster, more importantly an Iron. Can anyone help me or lead me in the right direction? Thanks.
There aren't really any pictures to be taken when putting the air shocks on. All you do is unbolt the shocks, put a few washers on each side and bolt the air shocks right back on. Nothing to it.
 
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Old 08-28-2009, 08:24 PM
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does anyone know the difference between the stock iron seat vs the nightster seat? i thought they were the same but i see people wanting to trade their iron seat for a nightster seat... just wondering
 


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