I just purchased a 2009 HD Sportster XL883L. The bike has the engine guard already on it. All I am looking to do is move my pegs, shifter, and brake forward about 2" to clear the putting down the kickstand without having to lift the peg. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cool congrats on the sporty, that's what I had before I got my new fatboy lo,my sporty was the same year as yours, have fun with your new ride!!!

 

Thanks a bunch. This is my first bike ever. I have been saying for 5 years I was gonna get my own bike, but husband didn't care for the idea. I found a great deal and couldn't pass it up. Now I just need to figure out how to extend the pegs and controls. Can't put forward controls on because of the engine guard. GRRR

 

Congrats on the bike! I have an 09 Sportster 883 custom and it's a fantastic ride.
Not quite sure what you mean about having to lift the peg to put the kickstand down?
As for putting on forwards, you may very well be able to, even with the engine guard. Some will work with forwards; I have a Kuryakyn adjustable highwaybar on mine with forwards and it works fine.
Either way, moving the controls for easier access to the kickstand is the expensive way to solve the problem, unless you're moving the controls to fit you better. You can get an extender to mount on the end of the kickstand that will clear the engine case a bit further, and should let you get your boot on it without moving anything out of the way. Moving your controls can get $$$ real quick.

 

Congrats on your ride.. Welcome to the family of those who ride our own. Make sure you check out the queens of the road section. It is the girls locker room (LOL) around here.
I am not sure what you mean about needing to move a peg to put down kicxkstand. In fact I am hoping I am misunderstanding you since that sounds dangerous.
Anyhow I have a 08 883 custom and love it.

 

883L set up for 5'2" rider.

Custom flames, 1200 conversion, chrome forward controls with ISO Wing mini-boards, Pirelli Night Dragons, lay down plate/tail light, flush mount fuel cap, Sportster grips, chrome levers, AN Big Sucker, V&H Short Shots, Big Spoke sprocket cover, black fork sliders, Nightster seat, 5.5" pullback risers, SE timer cover, chrome derby, Sportster hard bags, engine guard, detach shield, Stealth shift peg, chrome front axle covers, black swing arm pivot covers, etc.

 

The forward controls work just fine with the HD engine guard.

 

I have the HD engine gaurd and forwards and everything fit just fine.