MY APE INSTALL
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ORIGINAL: jzarn786
great post... i am looking to install 16 inch apes on my street bob. i have stock mini apes now and do you think that +6 will be long enough?
great post... i am looking to install 16 inch apes on my street bob. i have stock mini apes now and do you think that +6 will be long enough?
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2006 FXDBI
I installed Wild1 Chubbies 16" apes and 6" wastoo short. I went 10" over for clutch, throttle, idle.9would probably have worked fine too. Front brake was 52". Used the Ebony series from J&P. Bled it with a Mityvac. Worked great. I used the 8" wiring extension from J&P with the ends already installed. Makes it easy and fun. The connectors were a snap to take apart. There was plenty of slack.
Have ridden a few hundred miles with them and they are great! Only 6" higher but several inches wider.
I installed Wild1 Chubbies 16" apes and 6" wastoo short. I went 10" over for clutch, throttle, idle.9would probably have worked fine too. Front brake was 52". Used the Ebony series from J&P. Bled it with a Mityvac. Worked great. I used the 8" wiring extension from J&P with the ends already installed. Makes it easy and fun. The connectors were a snap to take apart. There was plenty of slack.
Have ridden a few hundred miles with them and they are great! Only 6" higher but several inches wider.
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Great article just wish I would have found this before I was half way thru my apesI didn't know if there was going to be oil in the clutch cable cover now I know
The vacuum brake bleeder that they sell at Sears works great for bleeding brakes just hook it on the bleeder and keep the master cylinder full as you pump the vacuum pump.
Puttin16 inch apes on my 07 softail standard
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RE: MY APE INSTALL
great step by step. now im that much more excited to get mine done. going for 16" apes 1 1/4 wild1 cubbys.
Im from IOWA as well what part u from bestofindica(waterloo here). again thanks for the step by step and now im ready to go
Im from IOWA as well what part u from bestofindica(waterloo here). again thanks for the step by step and now im ready to go
