This kit was super easy to install and well worth it. I've heard other saying that it makes you feel like your in the bike instead of on the bike, they werent kidding. Im 6'4 260 and was experiencing a slit hip pain when riding but after installing the extended controls i rode for about 80 miles tonight and the pain hasn't come back. I highly recommend this kit for anyone over 6'
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Zolemite - How tall are you?
I'm just over 6' and was considering adding the 3" foward extensions. For just over $100 and easy to install, it sounds like it's a no-brainer. The other ones I was looking at were well over $500 plus you need to remove the brake lines.
I would assume you could always remove them and go back to the original setup....correct?
I'm just over 6' and was considering adding the 3" foward extensions. For just over $100 and easy to install, it sounds like it's a no-brainer. The other ones I was looking at were well over $500 plus you need to remove the brake lines.
I would assume you could always remove them and go back to the original setup....correct?
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You absolutely can always switch back to original. Before you buy though, contact Joe (scootmods "at" hotmail.com). In an earlier thread he offered the kit for $100 shipped to any forum member.J&K said:
Check Rodekill's pictures. I know he posted before and after pics.strykeraf said:
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Bekohlko - Thanks for the information about the Forum discount. I email Joe and he said that the $100 offer for the extensions (including delivery) is still good for Forum members. He said I could post this on the Forum that this offer is still good to Forum members. I think this is about a $20 savings.
Right now he is waiting for some back ordered parts so it may be 1-2 weeks until he gets them back in stock. But that is fine with me.
I'll be sure to take before and after pics. Hopefully the install is as easy as it sounds!
Jeff
Right now he is waiting for some back ordered parts so it may be 1-2 weeks until he gets them back in stock. But that is fine with me.
I'll be sure to take before and after pics. Hopefully the install is as easy as it sounds!
Jeff
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Here's where I posted my Scootmod Forward Control Install.
http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,2220.0.html
They are great, and so nice to not have to move the brake lines to the master cylinder
They sent me the wrong size brake extension at first (too long) but then sent the correct one right away.
Bill
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.yamahastarstryker.com/index.php/topic,2220.0.html
They are great, and so nice to not have to move the brake lines to the master cylinder
They sent me the wrong size brake extension at first (too long) but then sent the correct one right away.
Bill
Phoenix, AZ
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Well I got my Scootmod forward extension kit yesterday and just finished putting it on. I am very happy with it and it was relatively easy for a noob to put on. The first side I did was the brake side. This took me about 1.5 hours to complete, but that also included going to the basement for tools a few times and also going on the computer to look for some pictures a few times. Not to mention getting the camera and taking some pictures. The shift side went a lot easier and I was done and cleaned up in about 30 minutes. I figured I would leave some information including pros, cons and tips.
Pros - The parts were very well crafted, the design is very simple, there is no need to take off the brake lines. For the price they cannot be beat.
Cons - The only thing I can say partial negative so far is that I wish the instructions would have included a parts list or parts description or some sketches.
The instruction notes were very well written and there were clues as to which parts they were talking about. After you figure out the concept and then re-read the instructions, they make perfect sense. It is just when you are reading about part names and put this part there with no pictures or details it did make it a little hard to follow. Had I started on the shift side, I think it would have gone a lot easier since you didn't have the master cylinder to deal with. To help out the next person I took a photo from Rodekill (with his permission), and labeled the parts. I will also list some tips for each step that may help the next person.
Brake Control
Step 1. The horn disconnect is a no brainer. However this step also mentions that the brake light switch should be long enough to remove from the frame and rest on the floor. I took this as you had to remove the brake switch, which I spent some time trying to figure out the easiest way to do this. After I looked at this for a while I realized that the brake switch DOES not have to be removed. There is enough play in the wire to keep it on the assembly when the entire assembly is removed. So I had to go back and put the bake switch back together.
Step 3 - Remove the bolts from the master cylinder. Easy enough, just to note that these two bolts will not be reused with the kit.
Step 7 - Talks about placing two 3/8" bolts through the two smaller holes on the Control Assembly Extension Bracket. To my eye, the holes looked the same. I also wasn't sure about which bolts I should be using. The 3/8" bolts are the bolts that have the acorn nuts (supplied with the kit). The stock bolts will only fit through two of the four holes. The two stock bolts go through the Control Assembly Bracket Extension one direction, and the two 3/8" bolts go through the other two holes in the opposite direction and then through the spacers. The stock bolts get remounted into the frame, then the assembly unit gets bolted to the 3/8" bolts that are no shifted about 3" forward.
Step 9 - Talks about the 8mm shouldered bolts. These are the two bolts with no nuts. They are wrapped in blue tape in the picture. These take the place of the stock bolts bolting the master cylinder to the extension piece.
Shift Side
After doing the brake side first, this side was a piece of cake. You basically do the same thing with the Control Assembly Extension Brackets, spacers and bolts.
I'll attach some pictures (before and after) and some detail pictures which may help the next person.
With the modification kit, in addition to moving the controls forward, they are also pushed away from the bike by about 3/8" (the thickness of the spacer). This isn't an issue but from the front, on the brake side, you can see more of the master cylinder.
You only needed some metric wrenches/sockets, needle nose plyers and some small screwdrivers to remove the cotter pin. Also a knife to cut some zip ties and a few new zip ties. That's about it.
I would highly recommend this product. If you have any questions about it I will surely help you out. I hope it helps!
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Pros - The parts were very well crafted, the design is very simple, there is no need to take off the brake lines. For the price they cannot be beat.
Cons - The only thing I can say partial negative so far is that I wish the instructions would have included a parts list or parts description or some sketches.
The instruction notes were very well written and there were clues as to which parts they were talking about. After you figure out the concept and then re-read the instructions, they make perfect sense. It is just when you are reading about part names and put this part there with no pictures or details it did make it a little hard to follow. Had I started on the shift side, I think it would have gone a lot easier since you didn't have the master cylinder to deal with. To help out the next person I took a photo from Rodekill (with his permission), and labeled the parts. I will also list some tips for each step that may help the next person.
Brake Control
Step 1. The horn disconnect is a no brainer. However this step also mentions that the brake light switch should be long enough to remove from the frame and rest on the floor. I took this as you had to remove the brake switch, which I spent some time trying to figure out the easiest way to do this. After I looked at this for a while I realized that the brake switch DOES not have to be removed. There is enough play in the wire to keep it on the assembly when the entire assembly is removed. So I had to go back and put the bake switch back together.
Step 3 - Remove the bolts from the master cylinder. Easy enough, just to note that these two bolts will not be reused with the kit.
Step 7 - Talks about placing two 3/8" bolts through the two smaller holes on the Control Assembly Extension Bracket. To my eye, the holes looked the same. I also wasn't sure about which bolts I should be using. The 3/8" bolts are the bolts that have the acorn nuts (supplied with the kit). The stock bolts will only fit through two of the four holes. The two stock bolts go through the Control Assembly Bracket Extension one direction, and the two 3/8" bolts go through the other two holes in the opposite direction and then through the spacers. The stock bolts get remounted into the frame, then the assembly unit gets bolted to the 3/8" bolts that are no shifted about 3" forward.
Step 9 - Talks about the 8mm shouldered bolts. These are the two bolts with no nuts. They are wrapped in blue tape in the picture. These take the place of the stock bolts bolting the master cylinder to the extension piece.
Shift Side
After doing the brake side first, this side was a piece of cake. You basically do the same thing with the Control Assembly Extension Brackets, spacers and bolts.
I'll attach some pictures (before and after) and some detail pictures which may help the next person.
With the modification kit, in addition to moving the controls forward, they are also pushed away from the bike by about 3/8" (the thickness of the spacer). This isn't an issue but from the front, on the brake side, you can see more of the master cylinder.
You only needed some metric wrenches/sockets, needle nose plyers and some small screwdrivers to remove the cotter pin. Also a knife to cut some zip ties and a few new zip ties. That's about it.
I would highly recommend this product. If you have any questions about it I will surely help you out. I hope it helps!
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Nice write-up and directions. Ordering mine today and plan on using your post. Thanks for taking the time!
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Glad I can help. This forum is great and if I can help someone out and make it easier, all the better. If you want an early copy of the instructions just PM me and let me know. I scanned them so I can keep a permanent record. I got my kit from Scootmod in about 1.5 weeks, but he did let me know he was waiting for some parts to come in and it might be a week or two.
The instructions were well written and they made perfect sense after-the-fact. It just took some time studying all the parts and trying to figure out which parts went where just trying to go off the written descriptions. I like pictures! From my search, I found pictures looking at the whole bike, but not any close up pictures to figure out what went where.
The instructions were well written and they made perfect sense after-the-fact. It just took some time studying all the parts and trying to figure out which parts went where just trying to go off the written descriptions. I like pictures! From my search, I found pictures looking at the whole bike, but not any close up pictures to figure out what went where.
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Sorry for the late response. I was able to get the discount and my kit should arrive within the next few days. I'll let you know know how it goes but I definitely plan on using J&K's install instructions (with pictures!). Friday night the Cobra Autotuner goes in. In a perfect world my forward controls will come on Friday as well!!
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I emailed Joe about using this kit with the engine guards by Yamaha he said that it hasn't been tested yet. I really wanted these so talked with him and he gave me the forum discount $100 shipped. He said it probably wouldn't be until next week before they shipped but low and behold they shipped Thursday and are due to arrive Saturday provided Fedex delivers that day. I hoping to be able to keep my engine guards since they aren't even a month old but I would gladly give them up for the extra stretch...we shall.
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Just installed my Cobra Autotuner and Scootmods forward controls. Autotuner went in fine but was a little challenging with my big hands. Enlisted the help of my 14 year old son to assist who was able to get at the injector plugs better than I could.
Foward controls went in fine with a combination of the instructions I received from Scootmods and J&K's pics/advice. Thanks J&K!! Done spending for a while. Now it's time to ride! Thanks to all for the advice this past month.
Foward controls went in fine with a combination of the instructions I received from Scootmods and J&K's pics/advice. Thanks J&K!! Done spending for a while. Now it's time to ride! Thanks to all for the advice this past month.
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First ride with the forward controls was awesome. Completely different feel. Nice job Scootmods!
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