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My Homemade forward controls

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ok so i didnt make them yet and im not currently making them for my GS but i will be making a set for the GS aswell but for right now this is for my vs1400


anyway heres the basic idea that im going to start on, what ya think?

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materials planned are 3/4" sch 80, plate steel, few grade 8 bolts (thru a hollow peg and into the nut welded into the sch 80) some copper bushings for the foot controls
 
I love those henryinva I have had builders block on my Z1 chopper all summer -forward controls- I am thinking about using some snap on double box end wrenches but, when I saw yours I threw away my sketches.
 
well i got them half way done, just working on the pedals now.


so far i have $10 into this and thats just nylon bushings and grade 8 hardware. oh btw the sch80 is 3/4 ID 1" OD. i know sch80 is overkill but thats what i had laying around lol
 
NetBSD said:
well i got them half way done, just working on the pedals now.


so far i have $10 into this and thats just nylon bushings and grade 8 hardware. oh btw the sch80 is 3/4 ID 1" OD. i know sch80 is overkill but thats what i had laying around lol
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BTW your pics did not show up.
 
ok so plans have changed. heres what im working with



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and heres how i made the pivit points

some wheels i got at home depot for $4
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cut them up a bit
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3/8" nylon locknut----5/8" outer 1/2" inner steel spacer----1/2" outer 3/8" inner spacer (little longer then the other)---- 3/8" by 1 1/2" bolt........all stainless
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put together
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decided not to go the route with the foot levers so i figured id try this out
 
Now thats getting creative and working with what you have..Thats cool...love the zipties for mock-up..good idea!



DDM
 
I'm not sure how well the zip ties will hold up. You might want to get some bigger ones :rolleyes: :p
 
can't wait to see the end result. you might be able to sell a few sets on here if yours come out good!
 
You started out by saying that your materials would include "Schedule 80", and I'm thinking "yeah, PVC plastic, that's the hot ticket". :eek:

Then I see the iron pipe in there and said "oh, OK". :oops:

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