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It’s a long process isn’t it, but 100% worth it!

It makes a difference having all that space under the tanks doesn’t it?! My coil pack was there, but I ended up relocating them a while ago, down near the spark plugs.

They aren’t as bad as I thought they would be. I don’t want to spam my own videos but if you’re wondering how they go, check out my video on them 👍

That’s an awesome idea! I’ll have to have a look into it for sure. Cheers 👍

All good mate, glad I could help 👍

@@thewhiskythrottleclub It’s a job I need to do shortly. Was wondering if I really needed to remove the derby cover also (like every other video). Glad the answer is no. 🙂

100% it’s easy do. Follow your service manual if you don’t have one give your local Harley a call for details if you can’t find them online. If you get stuck let me know and I’ll help you out

100% agree! They are a great bike as long as you take care of them! Mine has never skipped a beat.

Some people think it makes the back end look a bit better and it gives the bike more of a “chopper” look.

How long did it take you to get it to where it’s at now? It makes it harder to mod bikes, especially when the shipping for parts from the states is the same price if not more than the actual parts themselves.

@@thewhiskythrottleclub I've had that one for about 8 years. It's spent most it's life as an 883. I had a 1250 kit on it for a couple years and the 1275 be a year on Christmas. Part of me wishes I kept it an 883 for safety reasons lol.

@rustyshackleford4059 it would have a fair bit of poke to it now! I checked out a couple of your shorts, the bike looks good.

Most of them do the same thing, but the only thing to keep in mind is that there are different sized drives, so I from memory there is a 1/2” 1/4” 3/4” and 3/8” drive, but you can get socket adaptors so that any size socket will fit the drive that you end up buying.

@@thewhiskythrottleclub Thank you for your response.

No dramas at all! I’m happy to help where I can

Cheers for your support brother 👍

Hell yeah! What sporty did you get? Mods can be bloody expensive and they start to add up when there’s a couple of things you want to get done. No worries, I’ll get cracking on a video! 👍

@@thewhiskythrottleclub awesome dude! I picked up a 2021 iron 883. I'm a bigger dude and everyone was saying I'd be bored with the power, but honestly I love the thing. Sporties rule dude. Love your vids!

@chezfeliz they are a good little bike with enough power for what they are hey?! stay upright, and thanks for the support 👍 I appreciate it.

I might have take the bike out for another long ride and see if I pull up sore afterward. And if so I might have to think about changing them back.

I am 5'10 on a good day. I can stand on my forwards when needed when I see something coming. I also am not getting my shins banged up on the Mid Pegs.

@@thewhiskythrottleclub forwards are fine for smooth roads. Once you get into some poorly maintained streets, they're terrible.

The streets here in Australia are pretty bad but I haven’t experienced any discomfort from having forward controls yet. I took my bike out over the weekend and I can still stand on the forward controls if needed, it’s not as easy to stand on as mids, but it’s still possible by pulling yourself up using the handlebars.

@@thewhiskythrottleclub I live at the foothills in the mountains. So only half our back roads are paved, and the ones that were paved look like a bombed out airfield from D-Day come spring. Our Interstates aren't much better thanks to our Governor pissing away our road money. I have honestly taken my Sportster through pastures that were smoother than our highways.

Cheers brother, I appreciate your support!

Thank you 👍

I haven’t taken mine out for a real long ride yet so I haven’t noticed the numb bum but it’s something I’ll keep in mind for sure. I might have to switch back if it gets bad.

Cheers 👍

This is the first bike of mine I have put them on. I’m a novice as well and I found installing the forward control easy, on a c90t I wouldn’t know if they mount in the same way but I can’t imagine they would be too different to install.

They are well worth it hey?!

You’re right, I should have put more comfortable instead of smooth 🤦‍♂️ I know what you mean, coming from a dirk bike background where you essentially hug the bike with your knees to forwards is a huge change!

100%! That’s something I will have to look into, I haven’t been on a real long ride with the forwards yet so I haven’t experienced any tailbone pain yet. But that sounds like a terrible time.

@@thewhiskythrottleclub It's such a big difference. It made me sell my last cruiser several years ago because It got to the point where my ass wasn't recovering between rides but now I can do 200+ miles no problem.

That would be a bloody rough ride going that far being in pain. At the end of the day if a seat isn’t cool looking but makes it more comfortable to do big trips, then that sounds like an easy sacrifice of style for comfort

Well worth it if you’re looking at getting more comfort out of the bike

They feel so much better! How’s the new risers on yours feeling?

Thank you! I appreciate it 👍🇦🇺

I’m not 100% sure, but from memory they are about 6inch. I have some 8 inch mini apes which I’m looking at putting on in the future but that will require all new cables

I'm not sure to be honest, the coils job is just to give the bike enough voltage to get the spark plugs firing, so I think 4 might be overkill.

That’s fair. I haven’t done a seat yet, but the roads here in Aus are pretty rough so on long trips it takes its toll on your lower back.

@@thewhiskythrottleclub ridden 90 miles in one sitting on the thing and I actually like the padding

@morose8082 that’s a good effort!

Mine have never skipped a beat, Harley’s are like anything mechanical if you look after them they will be good for a very long time.

Great! another Harley hater. I’ve owned Kawasaki, Yamaha and 3 Harleys. My Harley has never broke down and it’s a joy to ride.

@605pilot Harley Davidsons are a great bike aren’t they?! I have owned 2 Harley’s and two Hondas and I have never had an issue with the Harley’s at all.

That would actually be next level, I might have to look into it. how long did it take you to do?

@@thewhiskythrottleclub Home garage shop, about 2 days with plenty of hydration breaks. Professionals with a shop could knock it out in 1. Hammer Big Bore kit.

@pb222221 nice work! I might look into it and give it a crack. Thanks for the idea!

Haha 🇦🇺 I’ll throw one shrimp on the barbie, for every like this video gets 😉👍 all in all they are a good foundation bike, the main reason I got mine was because there’s so many modifications that can be done, and heaps and heaps of aftermarket parts.

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I threw on 10.5”. They were the smallest I could find at the time.

From memory I believe it was just off eBay.

Thank you!

I can’t remember where I got it from, I think it’s just a local automotive store. It’s nothing special just a mid range one.

That would look awesome. I rate the real slammed look.

From memory I extended it 2 inches to make it 9 inches as the stock is about 5 inches I believe. Even with my stock set up I probably could have gone another 1-2 inches without it looking too weird, so I’m sure you would be able to go 4. Even prop the bike up on something so it’s sitting and the angle you want it and measure out how far the kickstand is off the ground and work from there.

It was 3mm stainless steel, I don’t remember all the exact measurements off the top of my head, but they should all be in the video though.

Cheers 👍

Thanks 👍

It changes the look completely doesn’t it!

Would you like to explain?

I’m thinking I might switch back to stock!

Thanks! There were some awesome bikes there, shame I didn’t get more footage of them all

Great point! I think it’s too late for the wood glue but some 45’s to stabilize it is something that I will do for sure. Thanks!

Thanks man! 👍

Cheers 👍

Thank you 👍

Thank you! I appreciate the support

The exhaust would scrub sometimes when leaning hard into a corner and the back wheel would scrub on the rear fender if I rode over a big enough bump but nothing to major.

I didn’t notice a considerable difference in the way it rides it was a lot stiffer going over bumps