TCMT Forward Controls: Install and Review

This Week on Weekend Adventure Rides I install TCMT Forward Controls on a 2006 Harley Sportster 883R. Comparison to stock Harley controls and what you get for the money.
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[@exexpat11]

I did a Hybrid of this. I bought the TCMT. Any part in the kit that did not meet muster I placed aside and ordered the HD Part on Ebay. Once I got my parts to satisfaction I changed my Mids out and installed the Forward Controls. I then sold all the parts individually on Ebay and made my money back for the entire cost of changing them out. The Foot Rest Mounts seemed to be the weakest and like Pot Metal so they had to go. Certain bolts did not pass muster as well. I also went with an After Market Shift Rod that was superior to both TCMT and HD OEM. After Market Heel Toe Shifter and Brake Pedal was exchanged for TCMT or HD OEM versions. It was nice I broke even as the parts are in demand on Ebay.

[@tcmt]

Thank you very much for your objective assessment. As for the hardware problem you mentioned, we will record it and give feedback to the factory.

[@MidnightSportster]

I've been in a weird place for a while on forwards. I've wanted them but couldn't see paying the "Harley fee" for oem co tools, but also have been burned by the Amazon knock-offs in the past. This video was perfect and I did as you suggested, through a combination of recycling the hardware from the mids and bought some bits at the hardware store. Drenched in loctite and torqued gingerly.

[@KaerRid]

Going to install same stuff in Saturday, thanks for tutorial, friend!

[@ivansinghok]

thanks so much! this it was very helpful and well done!

[@alfonsocastro4733]

great video bro

[@atomicfx6885]

i got this same set on mine and honestly it does good just make sure to check the bolts that come with the kit regularly cause they love to come loose even with loctite i had one fall off on my shift linkage while riding lost the ability to shift and replaced the main bolts for shifting with some lowes specials and havent had a issue since

[@chocolatlituulikki4485]

I have a similar chinese knockoff forward controls, they flex but so far they haven't broke yet, i have let fall the bike a couple times but they are still there, I'm gonna change them into the original oem brackets and footpegs brackets because I'm a scary little cat XD they did their job but it's time to go.

[@SubWaySpiderman]

As for the flex considering they are forward controls, they shouldn’t be taking that much weight other than resting your feet on them. They might bend or snap if you drop the bike but if you’re worried about that you’ll probably have a crash guard already installed.

[@andresrubalcava_]

Thanks for the video. How are they holding up till now?

[@austinrenaldo5162]

When I bought mine, I wasn’t able to put the brake part on. It always had the break engaged, no matter what.

[@mark-xc5ms]

What parts are aluminum in the kit and what parts are steel?

[@_mateo2660]

Will these fit on my 2021 softail standard?

[@finneyman]

I got some of these Amazon fwd controls and they just seem loose fitting. They are tight all the way. Is there a way to make them fit better?

[@Baloghvideo]

How did they hold up after a few rides? Installing mine soon!

[@Simplyput_]

Man if you're showing an installation video it helps greatly to mention the socket size your using while performing a certain task

[@hoyhoygumby]

Can you list all the tools you used please 🙏

[@hhhhhh2062]

My clutch is sloppy, brake solid scarey sht

[@eciekoc]

The answer is NO. I've bought these twice and have had both the rear brake lever and shifting rod bolts break

[@jerichostevens2711]

steel is cheap af... no reason HD should be charging that much for those parts.... it's same for a lot of simple steel motorcycle parts... but I guess that's the cost of made in america...?