new handlebars on 2013 fxdb
 

I read through a few threads on putting new handlebars on a street bob, but now I'm a bit more confused than I was to begin with haha. I'm going with 12" mini apes, drilled for the internal wiring so I know the cable length will be fine, but do I need to get new bushings as well? I'm not worried about HOW to change them I just need to know if I'd need any other parts other than the bars. Thanks

Brand new bike, your bushing should be fine.

So all I need is the bars?

I'd get poly bushings which I doubt your bike comes with. There is a lot more flex in the rubber bushings.

Yea might as well get the bushings while your at it. I installed my custom tbars with stock bushings and there was some play in it .. then installed harley's poly bushings and she's rock solid.

Aren't 12" mini-apes pretty much what's on there now? Mine were 11.5" total rise stock.

I was hoping nobody would ask this but I slid her out on some gravel right around the 20 mile mark and bent the bars :(. Im gonna go with the black JP cycles bars since theyre a cheap fix for now.

Black bars should look great on that bike. You better hurry and get your bars, it's finaly getting warm in PA.:icon_lol:

hey, dont feel bad, it happens. i dumped mine over in the driveway the first day i brought it home. still got the scars on my mirror to prove it. black bars are gonna look good on a black bike!

If you liked the stock bars but want them in black, you can pick them up from Harley for about $70. My buddy just put a set on his Nightster. The PN is 56075-07.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/mini-ape-handlebar