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Installing Forward Controls
**VS800 & VS1400**
1.
Place bike on level
surface and put it on a stand. (Either a jack or one like mine) Be sure to allow
room
to move the side stand .
2. Disconnect shift linkage at the shift pin. Leave
on your controls.
3. Disconnect the brake cable. And kill switch
wiring from the controls.
4. Disconnect the safety stand Kill Switch and
bypass by plugging the wires together. Tuck this behind the
side case.
5. Pull the retaining pins on the exterior 4 bolts at
the undercarriage.
6. Remove all 8 bolts, being careful not to drop the OEM control unit
on your body parts. It is not necessary
to remove the pegs as they are not usable on the Highwayman unit.
7. As you lower the control unit you will be able
to remove the brake master cylinder from the control unit.
Use caution to not bend the brake cable housing as it will be re-installed to
the new FWC.
8. Install the shift linkage to the new control
unit.
9. Slide the unit under your bike and install the
master cylinder and brake cable. (Use shim washers to align
the cylinder in a good fitting location.) Mine went “in” 2 washer
10. Using a “buddy” or blocking, raise
the FWC into position and start all 8 bolts. (Don’t
forget the loctite and washers)
11. Connect and adjust the linkages and brake cablebefore
tightening the undercarriage bolts.
12. Install your new pegs, or floorboards and adjust
to your feel.
13. Check all bolts and connections for correct
tightness.
14. Remove the bike from the stand and go ride!
**If you have pictures of this procedure I would appreciate them**
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Note:
"VS" Intruders & "S" series Boulevards
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