Got my apes on yesterday
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Newcastle, Oklahoma
I guess I will post these measurements on here as well I have pm'ed them to Krazy8 but maybe now all who search can find them
Front brake upper= 34" with 35 degree banjo
Lower is stock length its module brake line
Clutch cable is 74.7
throttle/idle is 40.5
this is for 16" apes on 2011 wide glide, all cables have nice clean lines not bowed out far and swaying in the wind or pulled tight like a nice fat bottom girl in roper jeans.
Front brake upper= 34" with 35 degree banjo
Lower is stock length its module brake line
Clutch cable is 74.7
throttle/idle is 40.5
this is for 16" apes on 2011 wide glide, all cables have nice clean lines not bowed out far and swaying in the wind or pulled tight like a nice fat bottom girl in roper jeans.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: San Antonio, TX
My apes are on, it felt a lot better than leaning over to the stock bars. 11 Wide Glide. They are the 16" handlebar riser combo from Harley. They feel great. What a different ride. It is definitely a good change though as I have some bad issues in the center of my back, so the arms below my chest and leaning over to reach the stock bars was taking a tole on my body..
I was having similar problems with lower back pain and the drags I recently installed. Seems that being stretched out with the apes actually reduces my pain.
I did something very similar to what you have done. Your bars riser combo looks similar to mine too. Great choice and great job!
Cheers,
Tom
apes
My apes are on, it felt a lot better than leaning over to the stock bars. 11 Wide Glide. They are the 16" handlebar riser combo from Harley. They feel great. What a different ride. It is definitely a good change though as I have some bad issues in the center of my back, so the arms below my chest and leaning over to reach the stock bars was taking a tole on my body..
Ride on & be safe!
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Newcastle, Oklahoma
Thanks for all the compliments on the bike.. I love the apes. I am 5'10" and have had some back surgeries and have this bad area affecting several levels in the middle of my back like shoulder blade area and up a few levels.. I can not tell you how much better just a short 40 mile ride was yesterday after install. It rained all day today and its been killing me because I need to ride..
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: NC
Had a bike before with 16" apes...miss them, only thing stopping me right now is cost...sigh, darn economy.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Herndon, VA
I like that riser/ape combo. How tall are the risers? They look to be around 3 or 4" It seems the stock 5" risers would look too high to use with apes, so I'm curious if anyone has any pics of 14" or higher apes on the stock risers.
Your bike looks great!
I was having similar problems with lower back pain and the drags I recently installed. Seems that being stretched out with the apes actually reduces my pain.
I did something very similar to what you have done. Your bars riser combo looks similar to mine too. Great choice and great job!
Cheers,
Tom
I was having similar problems with lower back pain and the drags I recently installed. Seems that being stretched out with the apes actually reduces my pain.
I did something very similar to what you have done. Your bars riser combo looks similar to mine too. Great choice and great job!
Cheers,
Tom
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,463
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From: San Antonio, TX
Cheers,
Tom