ape hanger install
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I just finished my Burly 12" ape install on my Lowrider. It was not that bad. I was told to measure cable and line length with string. This did not work for me. Everything ended up be to long. Remove the tank from bike and cover the front fender with a towel so you don't scratch them. Put your new bars and controls on first for mock up. Then measure from the end of your stock clutch cable (cable jacket not cable itself) and your brake line to your controls. Then fined out what your stock lengths are and add that measurement to the stock length. Most places will not let you return special order lines and cables so try to get it right the first time. You will need to remove the transmission side cover to change the clutch cable and some bike atleast one exhaust pipe. The throttle and idle cables can be rerouted if you don't go above 12" I think. I you are internally wiring the bars your you'll probably have to extend the wires. Novelle has wire extention kits that make it easier to do. I think the hardest part of the job is getting the wiring harness out and then back in the back bone of the bike. Things you may need ( side cover gasket, clutch cable, brake line + line holders, exhaust gaskets, poly riser bushings, wiring, torque wrench and lots of money. Just take your time.
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6th Gear
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From: Oklahoma
I live just north of lawton and been here about 6 months.
titan56 what did you do for risers on your lowrider? That seems to be the complicated part for me as far as finding parts? can you post a pic with the bars?
titan56 what did you do for risers on your lowrider? That seems to be the complicated part for me as far as finding parts? can you post a pic with the bars?
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From: Allen, Texas
If the OP doesn't go over the 'mini-apes height', then is he really installing apes as he inquired about.
The the OP: I'm no mechanic but swapping bars is not hard at all. It does take a little time to do. ~4-6hrs.
Run the wires internally. It'll look like crap if you just zip-tie them to the bars.
The the OP: I'm no mechanic but swapping bars is not hard at all. It does take a little time to do. ~4-6hrs.
Run the wires internally. It'll look like crap if you just zip-tie them to the bars.
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I use stock HD short risers. They work with the stock clamp. There2' or 1 1/2. I don't know the part # because the parts guy gave them to me. Ask the parts guy he should know, there cheap. Heres a picture when the bike was almost done. I'll take some more when I get a chance.
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6th Gear
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From: Oklahoma
can you post a pic of how the idiot lights look on the riser. also what did you do with the chrome trim peace that was on the risers. I have looked all over and have not found an option for the risers that will keep the stock clamp (idiot lights) the dealer neer me I guess just dont get it if it is that simple. he was unable to find anything. thank you
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From: carver,ma
hey guys im new to the threads ive got an 02 wide glide and also wanna ad apes, im going for 16". im not doubting my abilities to do it but was wandering have you guys used any install kits like hill country makes or would i be better buying everything separate, thanks!
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If you go with 16's you will not be able to use you stock wires and cables. Hill country is certainly an option but there have been a few complaints with them. I have seen shops get way over a thousand bucks to install bars and you can do it all yourself for a third of that. Depending on how you do it, the project can take a day or a weekend. Its not tough, but you need to think about what your doing and don't shortcut anything. The clutch cable is the only part that requires any actual mechanical skills. You can splice wires like I did or get the pre built harness's for extra cash. Unless I was 100% positive that these 16's were what I wanted, I would not run the wires internal. I have run 6 sets of bars in the last two years till I settled on what I have now. Running the wires outside the bars makes changing bars a 45 minute operation once you have the longer stuff on the bike. Internal looks better for sure, but make sure that you love the bars, because swapping them out once installed is a big hassle compared to external wiring.
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From: Blue Springs,MO
hey guys im new to the threads ive got an 02 wide glide and also wanna ad apes, im going for 16". im not doubting my abilities to do it but was wandering have you guys used any install kits like hill country makes or would i be better buying everything separate, thanks!