FXDB Mini-Apes: How much adjustment?
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Road Master
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FXDB Mini-Apes: How much adjustment?
How much can the stock mini apes on the Street Bob be adjusted without replacing brake, clutch, and throttle cables...? I would imagine some fine adjustment of the throttle cables and possibly the clutch cable would be necessary.....but is there anything else to consider?
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I am looking to raise mine to make them look more toward traditional ape hangers...but not so much I want to replace them.
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I am looking to raise mine to make them look more toward traditional ape hangers...but not so much I want to replace them.
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Road Master
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RE: FXDB Mini-Apes: How much adjustment?
Actually I am thinking of simply rotating the bars more vertical. So are you saying I can rotate the bars 2-3 inches more toward vertical and all else will be ok?
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RE: FXDB Mini-Apes: How much adjustment?
If you have stock risers you can push those grips as far forward as you want. Cover your tank with a thick blanket before you loosen those riser clamps, in case you drop the bars onto the tank.
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RE: FXDB Mini-Apes: How much adjustment?
Thanks guys....
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rounder - I feel stupid....[8D]
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RE: FXDB Mini-Apes: How much adjustment?
when I wanted to get a feel for how high I wanted my apes I put four inch risers on without changing any cables/wiring. I am a giant ape so I just got a pair of 18" apes, I will need new cables for those ....you can push the stock mini apes as far forward as you want really....
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keep America smelling clean, install a set of ape hangers today!!!!
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RE: FXDB Mini-Apes: How much adjustment?
ORIGINAL: rmatt34
when I wanted to get a feel for how high I wanted my apes I put four inch risers on without changing any cables/wiring.
when I wanted to get a feel for how high I wanted my apes I put four inch risers on without changing any cables/wiring.