Mapam-Restyling Forward Controls

[tshearer]

Since finding MOOT, I have to say that I have learned a TON of information about my new purchase. I picked up a '97 Magna after a 30 year hiatus from riding. What a joy to be back on two again. Thanks to all who post to this Site.

It seems that the Mapam-Restyling Forward Controls for the Magnas are not in current production. I ordered them last night and received a return email stating that they may not be available until Sep. or Oct.

Does anyone know of other options for the forward controls other than the Jardine's? I read so many good reviews about the Mapam's that I would really like to get my hands on them. I may be waiting till October, but patience is not one of my virtues.

[Greg Cothern]

Might try some of the other sellers, they may have some on hand.   
Jardines are nice and cost quite a bit more....

[hootmon]

I spoke to the company in Chicago that imports them a few months back and they stated that they were going to stop importing them because of fuel and the sagging dollar, they couldn' t make money on them.. Don't know if they followed through with that or not...
Here is a tech tip on the Mapam FC's.
My shift rod broke.. Have you ever tried to find a Left hand 6 mm die in America???
I eventually found that a Shift Rod off of a Yamaha 250 (the V-Twin type they sell now) will work, it's about 1/2 inch too long, but you could take it to a machine shop and have them lathe the rod (on the right hand thread side!!!) cut off about 1/2 inch and add some more threads to make it purrrfect... I have not done that yet on mine and it's usuable, but it's a long up shift.