'08 Street Bob - Apes - help!

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Dec 30, 2008 | 12:29 AM

Blackwater

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'08 Street Bob - Apes - help!

Been wanting to go with apes on my 2008 Street Bob. Found a forum member who has a set of 17 inch apes with all the cables and is willing to let it go at what I consider a reasonable price. Here is my dilemma though -- the bars he has are 1.25 inch bars that then neck down to 1 inch. For 2008, Harley went to that ridiculous "integrated" riser that is built right into the top tree. The clearance on my stock 1 inch bar looks pretty close to the top of the fork as is and I am concerned about even making it with 1.25 inch bars. Yes, I know that when necked down to 1 inch that they will fit in the integrated risers, but since they then immediately go to 1.25 inches, will they clear the top of the forks? Went to a dealership today and they looked at it, scratched their heads and basically said they didn't know.

Has anyone with either a 2008 or a 2009 Street Bob put anything thicker than a standard 1 inch bar on their bike? If so, did you have any clearance issues? Would like to get this straightened out ASAP so I can get back to this guy without wasting too much of his time.

And who was the mental midget at Harley who decided the integrated risers were a wise idea?

Dec 30, 2008 | 12:48 AM

fiend138

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don’t sweat it, just move your forks down in your tree's a little bit. Note it will not be enough to effect your handling.

Dec 30, 2008 | 07:29 AM

punisher25

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hey.. well I have an 08 Street bob and put new bars on last month.. I have 16in Z bars that are 1 1/4 inch thick and they fit just fine.. so i don't think you have anything to worry about.... hope that helps

Dec 30, 2008 | 07:53 AM

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And who was the mental midget at Harley who decided the integrated risers were a wise idea? I AGREE !!!!

Dec 30, 2008 | 09:04 AM

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Hmm, I don't know about them fitting. I just put on new 1" bars and they barely clear. As far as lowering the forks, I'd do a bit of research on it first.