Need advice on some apes.
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Need advice on some apes.
Whats up guys? I am new to this site and was hoping to get some help with some ape hangers. I ride an 05 FXDL and cant decide what size apes to go with. I am gonna go with the nash gimps in either a 14 or 16 inch rise. I am also gonna use 3 inch risers with 1.5" of pullback. I am only bout 5'8 and with only 5 inches of pullback on these bars im worried that the 16s might be a little much, but i dont want to go with the 14s and not be satisfied. Anyone have any input or experience with these bars?
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here ya go brother...ooh ya i have 14's with 2.5 risers as well... I am 5'9... my bars are just above my shoulders
Wiring extension for apes:
HD Wire Extension Kit 72137-03
http://www.designsbynovello.net/
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm - Step by Step
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1180682/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1839302/tm.htm
Installing APE’s
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/88710-my-ape-install.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88710
Internal wiring bars
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/14129-evolved-to-the-apes-done-thanks-new-pics.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/68079-how-to-do-handlebar-internal-wiring.html
ext: http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...9-9D98ED920065
Wiring extension for apes:
HD Wire Extension Kit 72137-03
http://www.designsbynovello.net/
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm - Step by Step
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1180682/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1839302/tm.htm
Installing APE’s
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/88710-my-ape-install.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88710
Internal wiring bars
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/14129-evolved-to-the-apes-done-thanks-new-pics.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/68079-how-to-do-handlebar-internal-wiring.html
ext: http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...9-9D98ED920065
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here ya go brother...ooh ya i have 14's with 2.5 risers as well... I am 5'9... my bars are just above my shoulders
Wiring extension for apes:
HD Wire Extension Kit 72137-03
http://www.designsbynovello.net/
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm - Step by Step
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1180682/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1839302/tm.htm
Installing APE’s
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88710
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88710
Internal wiring bars
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14129
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68079
ext: http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...9-9D98ED920065
Wiring extension for apes:
HD Wire Extension Kit 72137-03
http://www.designsbynovello.net/
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm - Step by Step
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1180682/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1839302/tm.htm
Installing APE’s
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88710
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88710
Internal wiring bars
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14129
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68079
ext: http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...9-9D98ED920065
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Here is a piece of advice my local indy gave me. He said "Sit on the bike. Close your eyes and throw your hands out there 2 or 3 times, each time checking to see where they land. That will be where YOU are most comfortable. Maybe have a friend measure the difference between your grips and where your hands lie and you should come up with a good idea of what size handlebars to get."
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lol thats the same thing a friend of mine said. The main reason i considered 16s was because i sit on a buddy of mines street bob thinking he had 12 inch apes. I measured up and thought 16 would be perfect. Then i found out that his were only 10s. Big disappointment. So i believe im gonna go with the 14s.
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I have done apes pon my bikes, and beach bars on teh wifes. did the same thing all three times.
Get some 1" pvc pipe at the depot/lowes store. Build some handlebars and bolt them on. Start big, and it is then easy to cut them smaller. Sit on the bike and play, for a lot less money than buying the bars!!
I also agee with the previouse post, risers dont go with apes. use the angel to adjust pull back. just my 2c
Get some 1" pvc pipe at the depot/lowes store. Build some handlebars and bolt them on. Start big, and it is then easy to cut them smaller. Sit on the bike and play, for a lot less money than buying the bars!!
I also agee with the previouse post, risers dont go with apes. use the angel to adjust pull back. just my 2c
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