Finishing Custom Rear Controls | Sportster Adventure Build

[@garygardner9677]

Anyone can buy off the shelf parts. Built not bought comes with a learning curve but has its own rewards. Keep going you're doing great.

[@wantsomething3319]

You have become a master fabricator. The pride you can take in the Finished product is irreplaceable! The bottom line is, you stuck with it and succeeded! Great job! Jayman...

[@TheRealLennox]

The fact that no matter what task you are faced with you always figure it out. Respect to you Jordan. Keep the great content flowing.

[@HerTwoWheels]

You seriously amaze me with how you just LEARN stuff!

[@robertlewis3712]

You could weld a backbone stiffener onto your shifter linkage.

[@kordnplu]

Agreed. I read through all the comments looking to see if anyone else had mentioned this before I threw my 2 cents in the mix. Weld one or two lengths of 1/8 to 1/4 in rod behind the vertical linkage to reduce deflection.

[@Tryke_Ryder]

I have zero imagination, and even less skills, so watching you make things out of just an idea amazes me!!👍👏

[@cmtowner]

Fabrication by trial and error is the best part. I like the look of the adv sporty.

[@paulbronnenberg2075]

Good show Jordan !!! Your patience is amazing. There were at least two periods in that build that would have caused me to throw a booger slinging fit!!! THX for sharing !!!

[@js6004]

You are a talented problem solver. Enjoyed watching this. Best wishes.

[@Nrgpack]

Trials and tribulations of a bikebuild😁. You are doing great Jordan and I really like your MO.. Big thanks for this video!!

[@MidLifeCrisisLA]

Great video! Love to see you go in head first and come out smelling like a rose!

[@BoringFisherman]

Great job solving the shifter problem. Looking good buddy.

[@trevormatthews6963]

Hey Jordan you got there in the end. I am an engineer and I always try and build it complicated. Simple really does work, as you have proved.

[@ecrusch]

Good job brother. Your design looks better than store-bought and I bet it'll last a good long time. I did the same thing with an old 1100 Shadow I bought, and it took a little longer but the satisfaction you get and the experience you learn are worth it. I see your welding is getting better too. Atta boy.

[@Smokeinmebury]

the problem solving displayed here is great! awesome video sir

[@charleskazee1869]

It's cool watching you building things. The best about not buying something is you get to say you built it. Awesome job. Thanks for sharing

[@stevecreamer2062]

A welder, some steel and brain power, problem solved. You did a great job!

[@bradleyyounger8499]

Looking awesome. I love where your pedal set is ending up

[@gasmann6746]

Good job Jordan you will find out how it goes on the trails ..Built not bought 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@larrypeplinski593]

I think you did a great job. It seems like there is always a unexpected cost when doing something unique. But still it is usually cheaper than paying for someone else’s learning curve. Larry in Fort Worth.

[@bigmanmoto9897]

Really good work here Jordan. Keep it up.

[@MrNosajwhitey]

I watched the making of the exhaust first and I thought the mid sets were bought ones not home made well done mate with the finished look

[@JordanRay]

😂 thanks!

[@allentodd7430]

Keep up the good work.

[@jayriffle9653]

Looks good.. it’s gonna be bullet proof

[@brianheffernan8982]

That was a good video, Jordon. I enjoyed it.

[@michaelleeashba9219]

Turned out great.

[@joshlehnherr1681]

We’ll done man, you’re better for doing it yourself

[@haneymoto]

Nicely done Jordan. Your videos make me want to buy and old bike, tear it apart and buld somethig custom.

[@13Sala13]

I'd fabricate a brass bushing for inside the collars you welded together to tighten up that pivot.

[@deborahf3738]

wow....huge project...thanks

[@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358]

Looking good

[@zippitydooda9112]

Great solution!

[@360chris88]

Thanks for the video Jordan I enjoyed it keep em coming

[@pauladleta9036]

I can dig it!! RMFR!!

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Unfortunate you found that one set a little later. Throughout the first half I was already observing and kinda see the idea form, but then I was like: "they make mid controls for Harley's aren't those customizable to get rear controls or aren't they like for sale somewhere? I mean Sportsters like for example the CB of Honda and SV650 of Suzuki, and even BMW are heavily popular in modifying. Some to cafe racer's for example." But still you did learn more by doing it this way and got experience for doing so. And the idea you've found like the Buell had and manufacturers did and was inspired by it and copied and customized does seems to make the most sense and it should be working just fine. Well done Jordan!

[@s.gossett5966]

Ran into a similar issue for a build I have. It's an oddball year and they just don't have anything that wouldn't require modding. I am currently on my 4th version and looking to make changes to that one when I tear the bike down again. So it sucks, but when you're done you're only going to be that much better at fab work.

[@jasonmcewen436]

Nicely done! Cheers!

[@quickshoe6]

Great job. Thank you for sharing

[@jimweagant8920]

Good video keep up the good work

[@maverickcollie5366]

Design looks good man. Only thing I see that may be an issue is the flat bar shifter. Over time it may get some deflection in it and start to twist. Maybe try to find something with a little more thickness to make it out of. Keep up the great work man

[@jamessullivan702]

Great content!!

[@life_behind_bars]

Looks great and should work awesome. I think I would weld a gusset between shift lever and the vertical piece just for some added strength. Bike is looking good!

[@skys_limit73]

Wtg! You got this!

[@bradleyyounger8499]

Try deadpartsmc for the buell shifter. They are in NC

[@carterhart5435]

I have the boomerang pedal from a Buell Cyclone sitting in my basement. Did not fit my X1. You might want to look at the later Buell tube frame setups, like 2002 X1 models. That was supposed to be a much more precise shifting set up with shorter throw. Very similar to what you had found online. The ebay ones for Buell X1/M2 use the 2 5/16 bolts in the primary to attach a boss with a pivot hole set back. The linkage is similar to the later 2002 tube frame Buell factory shifter.. The aftermarket is probably a better design, the late Buell set up put all the stress on just the one bolt. The ebay ones use the 2 primary cover bolts to solidly mount the bracket to the cover and the actual pivot bolt is shorter and less prone to bending. I would steal that design element.

[@honda200twinstar3]

Hey Jordan great video. enjoyed watching you work and hearing your thought process .but for me the little foot peddle you made with the contour ,that looked great ,like something a factory would have made ,but the straight bar ..esteadicly , hmm from a visual standpoint i didnt like its look ,could you have made like a half moon bracket ? like those you showed ? or would that have been to hard to get the right positioning to for it to work right ? if its ok for me to ask ?

[@Boobtube.]

yea, I was thinking the same thing. The vertical bar, it just needs something to breakup the "straightness" of the bar, but I can't figure out what that something is.

[@shane8493]

I enjoyed the video

[@michaelwest2677]

Yup 👌👍😎

[@engir63]

If I was there when you were talking about finding the kits I would have told you it is never to late to go back and do it right, Jess (Ithink that is her name?) can only stay mad at you for so long. 😁 On a serious not I remember seeing someone do something like this in the past and they had an issue developed over time with the rod that has the adjustable ends, looking at your setup it is the long one at the top. That rod developed a flex and from memory, so not sure if this is right but I think the person had to make a solid rod with no adjustment out of heavier steel, they said that the adjustment ends where creating the flex and the bike would not shift properly once it started happening.

[@hmmm2183]

I know this is well beyond done, but I wonder if using a large curved open end wrench or heating and bending a straight wrench to make the arm off the foot peg may give you a cleaner solution ... but thanks for the ideas

[@JordanRay]

Probably would of. I tried using oem parts a lot but it was a bit difficult. A lot easier to do rears on rubber mounted sportsters. There’s also companies that make what I did a lot better. Thanks for watching.

[@TwoWheeledHepkat]

On the plus side, at least you’ll know what not to do on your next build. My only suggestion would be to use a smooth head bolt on the shift linkage so your boots or pants don’t catch and rip on the current bolt. Otherwise, it looks strong enough. Great job!

[@Smallbore2wheels]

Not bad. Throw some paint on there and should be good🤙🏼

[@EaglesNest-qu9to]

your pretty talented

[@bobfrederick475]

You probably should have looked into the controls from a 2009 xr1200. I think they would have been what you were looking for

[@JordanRay]

Different frame, funny enough I did come across a tutorial on converting forward controls to rears for sportsters 05+

[@taiyaplays]

What was the bike your dad had out by the garage/shed when we were kids? I always thought it was cool. -Lindsay

[@JordanRay]

The ‘72 kawasaki, I still have it actually. Needs a lot of tlc.

[@taiyaplays]

@@JordanRay cool stuff, would love to see it again sometime! Also loving the channel.

[@chriszeis5477]

I've been thinking of building a adventure sportster too but your making me worry, I have suspension from a 400cc dirt bike that will be re valued for the weight

[@frankowens8502]

Take it apart and paint it and your done

[@richardllaine8267]

Fuckin A dude looks good