Forward Controls

[Guest]

Does anybody know of any way of putting forward controls on a 450L? I had to take my highway bars off because the bike wouldn't fit through the doorway to my laundry room where she is parked...very understanding wife.

Since I plan on trying to take a few longer trips and would like a little better riding position. The bars and seat are fine, I just want a little more leg room.

[Guest]

Are you talking about highway pegs?

[Guest]

No, I mean moving the brake pedal, shifter and pegs forward. I thought about highway pegs...I may end up doing that anyway if all else fails.

[t3rmin]

Forward controls are something of a holy grail. They can't be bought for the GS, and I've only heard of two or three people successfully fabricating their own, which of course requires a good deal of skill and ingenuity.

Of course with your highway bars off, you've lost the prime forward peg mounting spot... Perhaps you can find some smaller mini case guards that aren't too wide? I haven't ever seen specific "highway pegs" units for the GS although you might be able to find something on eBay that'll fit. I ended up with mini 3-pt case guards with pegs mounted to 'em, but I don't have width constraints either...

[Guest]

I've seen highway pegs that are one single bar that attaches to the frame and runs in the lower front part of the motor.

[dennis roy]

Forward controls are something of a holy grail. They can't be bought for the GS, and I've only heard of two or three people successfully fabricating their own, which of course requires a good deal of skill and ingenuity.

Of course with your highway bars off, you've lost the prime forward peg mounting spot... Perhaps you can find some smaller mini case guards that aren't too wide? I haven't ever seen specific "highway pegs" units for the GS although you might be able to find something on eBay that'll fit. I ended up with mini 3-pt case guards with pegs mounted to 'em, but I don't have width constraints either...

I beg to differ....I just bought a set for my 82 850glz on ebay a couple weeks ago. They fit beautiful. Of course I had to test drive it on a nice cold day lol. Cost me a bit more than I wanted to spend but I think it will be worth it on long rides. I'll try to post some pics here as soon as I can.

[t3rmin]

I beg to differ....I just bought a set for my 82 850glz on ebay a couple weeks ago. They fit beautiful. Of course I had to test drive it on a nice cold day lol. Cost me a bit more than I wanted to spend but I think it will be worth it on long rides. I'll try to post some pics here as soon as I can.

Highway pegs or forward controls? Either way, pics please!

[dennis roy]

ok...since im not smart enough to figure out how to shrink the pics to post on here i just them on photobuckets

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/sunking68/fc1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/sunking68/fc8.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/sunking68/fc6.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/sunking68/fc5.jpg

[t3rmin]

ok...since im not smart enough to figure out how to shrink the pics to post on here i just them on photobuckets

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/sunking68/fc1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/sunking68/fc8.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/sunking68/fc6.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...king68/fc5.jpg

Nifty! Were they specifically made for the GS? Did you have to modify them to fit or anything? What brand are they?

[dennis roy]

MC enterprises is who the manufacturer was. I'm not sure if they make them anymore. It was part #304 and is supposed to fit 80-82 gs850, gs1000 shaft drive and 82 gs1100 shaft drive. I didn't have to do any modification to make them fit.

[t3rmin]

MC enterprises is who the manufacturer was. I'm not sure if they make them anymore. It was part #304 and is supposed to fit 80-82 gs850, gs1000 shaft drive and 82 gs1100 shaft drive. I didn't have to do any modification to make them fit.

Well nice find. Enjoy those babies!