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From: Barto PA
New Handlebars
Im considering switching out my stock handlebars on my 2006 fxdi and adding 12 or 14 inch apes with holes for internal wiring. How high can I go without changing cables? Any suggestions on what bars to get? How do the fat ones look? Thanks.
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Yer gonna havta change cables ta use either..Go ahead and upgrade ta stainless braided, I'm sure you will be happy with the look.. I always prefer the look of the fat bars as well..
But all in all, it's whatever you like..It's yer ride, build it the way you want it..
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But all in all, it's whatever you like..It's yer ride, build it the way you want it..
my .02
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From: Northwest
I'm putting stock street bob bars on my FXDC, and I will be using the street bob cables, as my stock ones are not long enough. I think the stock SB mini apes are either 10.5 or 11". 
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Road Warrior
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From: Valdosta, Ga
MISTAKE!!!
All the guys telling you that they didn't need to swap cables have steet bobs. I also have a superglide and can tell you from experience that YOU WILL HAVE TO SWAP CABLES! Might as well get the height that you want. If you "settle" on twelves because you think 14's wont fit...well you are gonna be pissed when the 12's wont fit either.
All the guys telling you that they didn't need to swap cables have steet bobs. I also have a superglide and can tell you from experience that YOU WILL HAVE TO SWAP CABLES! Might as well get the height that you want. If you "settle" on twelves because you think 14's wont fit...well you are gonna be pissed when the 12's wont fit either.
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Fleetwood, Pa
MISTAKE!!!
All the guys telling you that they didn't need to swap cables have steet bobs. I also have a superglide and can tell you from experience that YOU WILL HAVE TO SWAP CABLES! Might as well get the height that you want. If you "settle" on twelves because you think 14's wont fit...well you are gonna be pissed when the 12's wont fit either.
All the guys telling you that they didn't need to swap cables have steet bobs. I also have a superglide and can tell you from experience that YOU WILL HAVE TO SWAP CABLES! Might as well get the height that you want. If you "settle" on twelves because you think 14's wont fit...well you are gonna be pissed when the 12's wont fit either.
couldn't agree more, cables are not that expensive figure out where you want the bars, and go from there...
Stage III
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Palm Bay, FL
Mini Apes
I just got 12.5" Wild 1's. They fit great. I did have to get longer cables. I used that as an opportunity to upgrade to the steel braided cables....Chroma-lite. They have a protective coating over the outside so they will never dull. Check out the sig pic.....