I finally got the custom threaded rod that I ordered from www.midwestcontrol.com Here is the finished product for my forward controls. They make the Savage a completely different bike. You would not believe the huge difference that a mere 6 inches can make unless you drive it. I decided to keep the kickstand kill switch. Keep the shiny side up!

nightrain if do not mind me asking what was your total investment doing yourself?

Another job well done. Hats off.

How about a tube between the forward bolts?????

Greetz
Kropatchek

Thanks for all the kind words......FYI (The directions to make them are in the tech section on this board)
  The total investment was low, but like I said in before, I scored a lot of freebies. The metal I used was an old bench grinder bracket made of 3/8 steel that I got for free and cut up. The local high school did the welding for free. I would say that my total investment was about $40.00 including bolts, nutz, washers, the threaded rod, and paint.
   I did not have to replace the lower motor mount bolts. These controls use 100% of your existing hardware with the exception of the threaded rod that is used for the shifter. you can get all of your bolts, nutz & washers at ACE hardware here in the states.
  I will post a pic of me on the bike. Until I finished this mod, I had serious doubts about keeping this bike. It is just too small for me. I was riding around with my a** on the bit*h pad. You see, I have a bad back and bad knees. I cannot be cramped up for long periods of time. I need to stretch out. With the forward controls, it is a different bike. If I sit as far back on the seat as I can go, I can stretch my legs out to where the are competely straight.    I cant wait to do a long ride. Next mod......Seat lift.

The forward controls look pretty good.  Now, I think an OEM engine guard would fit very nicely in the middle.

IMHO