Putting on 16" apes

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Aug 11, 2009 | 01:18 AM

EzStreet

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Putting on 16" apes

I have an 08 Street Bob. switching from the 12" mini apes to the 16". Does anyone know what length cables to buy? Throttle/Idle clutch and brake. Any advice would be appreciated.

Aug 11, 2009 | 08:14 AM

shimmon

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stock mini apes are 10". so +6 cables should get you there. will need a longer brake line, but dont know what size. kinda depends on your bar style (width and height). also gonna need longer than stock wires if your running them internally.

Aug 11, 2009 | 08:50 AM

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The wires are another situation. I did not use any extensions for my 16" apes. I know of others that did not also, but then again there are plenty that have. Is it easier one way or another, I cannot say honestly, because I only did it without adding any extensions, but it was not hard. Good luck and if you need any help, just ask

Aug 11, 2009 | 09:18 AM

Naz_Man

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Originally Posted by EzStreet

I have an 08 Street Bob. switching from the 12" mini apes to the 16". Does anyone know what length cables to buy? Throttle/Idle clutch and brake. Any advice would be appreciated.

I used stock WG cables and brake line on my SG after i went to mini apes. And when I changed to 16" apes I got 8 over WG cables and they are a little long, If i had it to do over again I would get 4 over on the throttles and brake and 2 over on the clutch.

I'm thinking of selling my apes and cables if the price is right so if anyone is interested pop me a PM.... I have 16" 1 1/4 bars with barnett platinum cables.

Hope this helps you! Naz

Aug 11, 2009 | 10:09 AM

Nickrom32

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put the apes on ,then measure and order

Aug 11, 2009 | 11:14 AM

shimmon

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+1
the wires are another situation. I did not use any extensions for my 16" apes. I know of others that did not also, but then again there are plenty that have. Is it easier one way or another, i cannot say honestly, because i only did it without adding any extensions, but it was not hard. Good luck and if you need any help, just ask

interesting... Im gonna be putting some taller bars on, they are a bit narrorer to so i was thinking i may have enough wires, but i'd like to know more if you can give some more info

Aug 11, 2009 | 12:38 PM

Stanger

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interesting... Im gonna be putting some taller bars on, they are a bit narrorer to so i was thinking i may have enough wires, but i'd like to know more if you can give some more info

Well what I did was I removed the tank, then accessed the main wire area just under the frame at the neck area. In this, I located the connectors for all the wires that went to the bars. I took apart all the connectors, then ran all the wires through the bars. Then I placed the bars roughly in place, checked how the wires will set and if they were connected how they would sit. I then adjusted all the wires so that they would work with the way they were, this means I had to pull up a bit on the connector end that i did not take apart to give just a bit of slack to the overall length of wires. Just basically means i moved them a few inches towards the neck of the bike, then re-assembled the other end of the connector and then just connected them and tried to make sure they would work. That was it. Sounds simple and it is, but take your time and make sure it is free enough to work correct.