I need some Apes...
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I need some Apes...
So I've decided my first major mod will be a set of mini apes. Don't know what a decent price is though...
One thing I've noticed is that I'm not a big fan or apes being wide along the bottom of the bars where they mount on the risers.
Somebody give me some direction please! thanks for the help.
One thing I've noticed is that I'm not a big fan or apes being wide along the bottom of the bars where they mount on the risers.
Somebody give me some direction please! thanks for the help.
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Not sure what your looking for when it comes to how high you consider "mini-apes" guessing less then 10 inches in rise? Once you nail that down what about pull back I found a lot of the mini apes had more pull back then I was comfortable with. I ended up going with Khrome Werks Custom Bend Chrome Stretch Bad Boy Bars for 46$ plus tax. Did not need to change out any cables or such to run them put my hands out prefect for long distance rides. Looks are 90% of everything when it comes to H-D but for me.. comfort is that last 10% at the top of the list.
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you know, I've read a lot about rise, width, pullback but to me they're all just numbers. I've gone to the dealer to try and see if there's a bike that has bars like I want to see what they'd feel like but no luck.. they don't have anything like what I'm looking for.
Krome Werks you say? I'll check them out. I appreciate your input. Keep the rubber side down.
Krome Werks you say? I'll check them out. I appreciate your input. Keep the rubber side down.
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Why not spend a night or two at a local bike night? If you see a bike with bars you think you may like ask the owner to test them out, by sitting on his/her bike.
During Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) bike week, I met a young guy who had an 06 wide glide. He was pretty cool and asked if he could test out my 16" apes because he was thinking about installing a set. I didn't mind allowing him the chance to check the feel.
Check ebay or the HDF classifieds as someone is always selling a set of take-off mini-apes that were standard on the 06-08 wide glide. I remember selling my whole setup for around $150 or so.
During Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) bike week, I met a young guy who had an 06 wide glide. He was pretty cool and asked if he could test out my 16" apes because he was thinking about installing a set. I didn't mind allowing him the chance to check the feel.
Check ebay or the HDF classifieds as someone is always selling a set of take-off mini-apes that were standard on the 06-08 wide glide. I remember selling my whole setup for around $150 or so.
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Just swapped the Mini-Apes on my '07 Wide Glide. If you are interested in them, PM me and we can work something out. They are in perfect condition and I have the stock risers, cables and brake lines as well.
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So I've decided my first major mod will be a set of mini apes. Don't know what a decent price is though...
One thing I've noticed is that I'm not a big fan or apes being wide along the bottom of the bars where they mount on the risers.
Somebody give me some direction please! thanks for the help.
One thing I've noticed is that I'm not a big fan or apes being wide along the bottom of the bars where they mount on the risers.
Somebody give me some direction please! thanks for the help.