Forward Thinking | Long-Term 2009 Harley Davidson Street Bob Project Bike

03. We also installed the following Satin Chrome components on the Street Bob: primary cover, trans cover, and cam cover. The Satin Chrome covers are not as shiny as regular chrome, but are noticeably different up close.

04. First off, Todd disconnected the battery, drained the primary fluid, and jumped right in and removed the mid controls on both sides.

05. The inner primary is set up for mid controls and has a mid mount passageway (arrow). Since we're installing the Softail outer primary cover (for forward controls), we installed a gasket (p/n 63869-06) and plug (p/n 90357-89) with threadlocker to plug up the mid mount hole. The threadlocker needed to cure for 34 hours before operating the bike so it won't leak oil. With the primary off we replaced the stock gearshift lever/linkage with... 6 ...the new black gear shift lever/black shift linkage.

07. Once that was completed, Todd installed the Softail style inner primary, primary drive components, and bolted up the new Satin Chrome primary cover leaving the derby cover to make final clutch adjustments.

08. Next, Todd located the left-side forward control mounting point on the frame (where the left downtube meets the bottom tube). He then installed the shifter bracket assembly (red arrow) to the mounting points (yellow arrows). Then he mounted the Silencer footpeg.

09. Connecting the shift rod (shift linkage) was next. Todd slid the shifter shaft/lever through the shift bracket (mounted to the frame tubes) and connected it to the transmission shifter lever (arrow) with the linkage, fastening both sides of the linkage with the provided acorn nuts.

10. Todd completed the left-side control by installing the foot shifter lever and fastening the Silencer shifter peg to the new black lever.

11. On the brake side, since Todd already removed the stock brake lever and mount and removed the linkage from the rear master cylinder, he was ready to hook up the brake pedal bracket to the frame tube mount.