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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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hi all, i have decided to go for it i want to go with taller bars on my 01 wg at the moment i have the standard mini apes with 4.5" risers and to be honest i like the look of the risers. would you put 16 or 18" apes onto these risers i think they would look fine or would you dump them and just fit the tall apes.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Personally I would go with short risers and taller apes but its what ever you like the looks of best.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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I agree. Short risers for tall bars, tall risers for flat/drag bars. Just looks better to me.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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+1 with everyone else so far.....
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I would go with 1.5 or 2 inch risers with bars that high....JMO
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Yep yep, tall riser with apes looks like youre trying to get away with something.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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I'm with those guys on the risers.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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uh oh i just ordered 4.5" pullback risers for my mini apes so i can get more comfortable, hope they look ok, but if it gets me in a better position i wont care.
 
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uh oh i just ordered 4.5" pullback risers for my mini apes so i can get more comfortable, hope they look ok, but if it gets me in a better position i wont care.
I had 4's on my 8 inch baby apes on my sportie. Worked perfectly and looked pretty good as far as I was concerned.



1.5's with the 10 inch baby apes on my Wide Glide



Pretty happy with the look and feel of both options.
 
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I agree with most of the previous posts....short risers, tall bars. Apes and tall risers looks like you didn't plan your mod well ....in my opinion.
 
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