forward controls

[daveyg]

Hey XS11bobber: Sorry it took me so long to response ... - Dan

Could you post some pics of the install? I'm trying to put together my own set of fwds for my XS650 bobber, and I've got the brackets, pegs, and pedals all fabbed up, but I can't get the linkages figured out. I have one method rigged up on her, but it no worky on the brake side, so maybe a view at your method can help me. Thanks a million man! Daveyg

[xs11bobber]

Hey XS11bobber: Sorry it took me so long to response - had sign in problems & T.C. has sorted me out - man the unseen work those guys do, they keep the big wheel turning!!! I did use the linkage kit from them (full length no cutting) And no bends at all in rods - I don't know why they did that in the pics on the site. You don't have to bend them at all just a straight fit under the the old set of pegs. Get the kit with the extra outside tube on it for rigidity. Makes all the diff in the world. No bending of rods etc. On my xs650 just had the threaded rod & it would flex - no flexing with new kit they have now. The arms are just the regular brake pedal (set at 6:00) and cut it & drilled it to accept the bolt from the linkage. This goes under the front footpeg - it clears it just enough to be able to leave it on there. The clutch side same thing - use the shifter peg (has to put it more forward than 6:00 to reach - maybe 8:00) Again shift rod full length & went under the front peg, then cut & drilled the shift peg. If I have a passenger they use these old pegs for their feet - more relaxed forward stance for them or a change for the driver.

Hey, thanks a lot Dan. That gave me plenty of confidence to pull it off right there. I was worried I'd have to bend it like the picture on their site and I don't exactly have any equip. and don't want to junk a new part lol. thanks again though

[ManitoulinLad]

Hey Daveyg: If you look up on the tcbroschoppers.com website they have pics of the install showing both sides of an xs650 - mine is the exact same but on a xs1100 - my rods go under the timing cover for the shift side & just in front of the alternator cover on the brake side & once again just under both footpegs (this is for the xs1100) I keep the orig. pegs for the xs650 too when I did the install - hook up the front 1st with your rod to the front pedals & then with your rods attached to the front find out were to drill the shifter & or brake pedal that is now attached in a downward maner. Mark you spot on the it, then cut & drill it. You don't have much metal to play with but it will work - just have to drill is straight - good luck & its the most comfort you'll ever have ridin' - Dan

[Athedra]

Yes they are foldable.

Too some flat bar and bended it in a "U" shape. Drilled holes on the three sides and grinded it round at the tops. This is the "Hinge" part. I the took a M10 bolt and TIG welded it into the Hinge-able part Screwed the peg on and that was it. About a week later I had to buy a new set of pegs since they vibrated loose. The second set I used lock tight, and sofar just lost the LH passenger foot peg.

I went for the short pegs and has a fairly small OD. I also capped my Handle bar ends with BMX weight caps. To give an even look else it looks odd. Only thing I had to do there was cut off a the rim on the Throttle rubber because it kept catching on the cap. Nice even look and in my case chrome. The guys I got it from has it in almost any colour you can think of, including what they call alloy black set. Also remember theses are made of Aluminium, so if you fall with it once, you replace cause it doesn't bend, they simply just tear out of the thread and ends up somewhere next to the road where you cant find it. I don't know if you get them in stainless or brushed steel. very possible but never looked into that part of things.

So to add forwards would be fairly simple, but doubt if it would be drive able like that. Had a look at my frame this morning, jumped on the bike and hanged my feet roughly where there could be forwards fitted. Extremely uncomfortable, and they will stick out very far since you the only via-able place I can see to fit them is on the front engine mountings, and you need to bring them out far enough to clear your cooling fins.

Ok, I have to eat my own words. Friend of mine bought a Katana 1100 this weekend that has been changed into a chopper and has been changed to forward controls. The Katana frame is fairly similar to the XS frame (The bend in front), and they mounted the footpegs with controls straight from the two holes where the engine gets mounted from. Looks extremely good, and is very comfortable.

So "Chomp chomp chomp" Eating my own words

[ManitoulinLad]

photo of forwards mounted

I know this is an old thread but just if someone looks it later iin a search there is a pic on my bike showing the clutch side with the TC Bros forwards mounted without any bends in the extension rods (there kit full lenght) & leaving the driver footpegs. The pic is on the 'ride reports" section under 'manitoulin ride" - Dan

[Ken Talbot]

Wallah....

[ManitoulinLad]

wow

Thx "super moderator" Ken, - Dan