I had just finished installing my apes and wanted to share what I found.
I have a 2010 FXDWG Wide Glide and Installed the 1.5" 14" Gangster Apes w/ High Rollers.

All new cables were bought. I found that 10" over stock worked well but I could have gotten 8" over on the idle and throttle cables. On the brake I went with a 90 one end and 45 on the other. All seemed to go smooth. I had also bought the Harley 6" extension wire kit with plans to cut of one end and use the rest to solder onto the stock setup. This way I would only have one joint per wire and an all new factory plug with the right color coding. After install I found that I didnt even have to exend the wires. It was close but I have about 3" in the neck still. So if I went with a higher bar I would have to extend the wires for sure. I followed some of the write ups on this site but found just taking it apart was pretty simple and putting it back was also straight forward.

I had some trouble finding what worked for these bars on the wideglide so I figured this may help someone with a similar setup. After riding I found it to be alot more comfortable for I am riding more upright than hunched over from the stock bars. Im 6'-3". The 14" are right about shoulder height and put the mirrors right at eye level. It seems I have alot more leverage in turning which makes it seem quicker and easier to turn. It also gave it a more bad *** feeling to ride. Im a little concerened on the width of the bars while splitting lanes but havent done so yet with the new setup.

Some pics included.

 

Thanks for posting this info. I have a 2012 Wide Glide and am collecting parts to do an ape swap myself. I'm 6'3 also and was looking at 19" bars. If 14's are at your shoulder I might want to reconsider going that height. Those bars look really good. Be careful splitting lanes. 41" is pretty wide for that task.

 

Nice write up and information. I wanted to get the Carlini 1.5" bars like you have, but I don't know why they have the bar ends so wide. 41" seems a bit much, I thought about asking if they could make them around 38". But, I am sure I will have to go with the 1.25" bars at 36.5" width.

I'm 5'7" and talking with Jeff W at 6'+, he said he had long arms and it wasnt' bad.

 

Some of the Carlini bars run long my 14"flying Carlini flying apes measure 15.5" from top of bars at riser to grips so 16.75" botton of bars to grips.

 

The width seems real comfortable after my first couple rides. Seems to spread my arms with a nice bend. I was concerend about the width too but really the 36.5 is only 2.25" on each end difference so I figured not a whole lot. Alot wider than stock though. Still in traffic I will notice the difference while lane splitting im sure. May have to start taking longer less traveled way homes

 

Very informative...nice bars

 

Thanks for sharing. I think a lot of people go through the same dilemma trying to figure out what size apes, and wiring to get. If you get a chance, have a friend snap a pic of you sitting on the bike with hands on the grips. I am curious to see the angle of your arms from shoulder. I am 6'5 and believe 16" carlini's will be best fit for getting my arms straight out from shoulders.

Congrats, looks awesome!

 

Here is a side view while riding.

 

Posts like this one make want to put my ape hangers back on. I like my Z bars, and lane splitting is easier (and it's my everyday ride too) but the look and feel of the apes is really something else! I'm 6'1 and my apes were 16'' or 18'' (can't remember now) and it was perfect.

 

I'm thinking about some 16" Carlini gangsters on my 06 Deuce but man they are salty. They look great though. Nice choice