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Message started by Nightrain on 05/19/05 at 08:48:40

Title: Finished Product.
Post by Nightrain on 05/19/05 at 08:48:40

I finally got the custom threaded rod that I ordered from www.midwestcontrol.com Here is the finished product for my forward controls. They make the Savage a completely different bike. You would not believe the huge difference that a mere 6 inches can make unless you drive it. I decided to keep the kickstand kill switch. Keep the shiny side up! ;D
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/msc63/Picture013.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/msc63/Picture012.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/msc63/Picture006.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/msc63/Picture005.jpg

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 05/19/05 at 18:17:18

KEWL you need to do a post on the tec forum That looks great. I would like do that to 8)

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by Goose on 05/19/05 at 18:31:49

nightrain if do not mind me asking what was your total investment doing yourself?

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by WD on 05/19/05 at 23:39:22

Did you have to replace the lower motor mount bolts with longer ones? Been looking at adding forward controls, haven't found a good source of hardened stainless metric bolts. If the bolts need changed, ought as well go for the good stuff.
-WD

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by Kropatchek on 05/20/05 at 00:42:19

Another job well done. Hats off.

How about a tube between the forward bolts?????

Greetz
Kropatchek ;D

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by gazab44 on 05/20/05 at 00:57:35

Lets have a pic with you sitting on it...is it any comfier :)

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by Nightrain on 05/20/05 at 04:10:33

Thanks for all the kind words......FYI (The directions to make them are in the tech section on this board)
The total investment was low, but like I said in before, I scored a lot of freebies. The metal I used was an old bench grinder bracket made of 3/8 steel that I got for free and cut up. The local high school did the welding for free. I would say that my total investment was about $40.00 including bolts, nutz, washers, the threaded rod, and paint.
I did not have to replace the lower motor mount bolts. These controls use 100% of your existing hardware with the exception of the threaded rod that is used for the shifter. you can get all of your bolts, nutz & washers at ACE hardware here in the states.
I will post a pic of me on the bike. Until I finished this mod, I had serious doubts about keeping this bike. It is just too small for me. I was riding around with my a** on the bit*h pad. You see, I have a bad back and bad knees. I cannot be cramped up for long periods of time. I need to stretch out. With the forward controls, it is a different bike. If I sit as far back on the seat as I can go, I can stretch my legs out to where the are competely straight. ;D I cant wait to do a long ride. Next mod......Seat lift.

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by Savage_Rob on 05/20/05 at 06:17:37

Very nice job, congratulations. BTW, I like the First Aid kit.

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by Greg_650 on 05/20/05 at 06:23:26

The forward controls look pretty good. Now, I think an OEM engine guard would fit very nicely in the middle.

IMHO ::)

Title: Re: Finished Product.
Post by Red_Wine on 05/20/05 at 13:34:15

Agree with the others, a nice job...

I'm planning to copy the idea, but the design may be slightly different in my case...

will post pics if I ever get to do it, since I'm short and don't really need them...

RW