apes to low bars?
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apes to low bars?
well the dyna i picked up has a set of apes on it and i wasnt to fond of the looks but after a test ride they really have to go because they really ruin the feel and handling of the bike. i want to put tracker style bars with only a 2 inch rise on it but i am not sure if the cables and brake line will work. the main concern is the brake like. there is a hard line from the master cyl down to the forks where it connects to the dual rubber hoses. maybe i can re bend it to follow the handle bars or cut it and flare it like a car brake line to reconnect with fittings. any suggestions would be great. if i have to start changing lines and cables i may hold off because i am not sure if im keeping the bike or flipping it in the spring so i dont want to dump money into something that is just my preference of style.
here is the bars now....
here is the bars now....
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Anyways, depending on the kind of bars you want to change to, you will have to change cables unless you're running tall risers, but it's all guesswork until you specify which bars you're changing to.
If you're thinking of selling it however, don't change anything. Why spend money on something you'll be getting rid of in a couple months? In the meantime you could move your apes a little more to the back, that could improve the ergonomics.
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i am undecided on selling, i planned to ride it a bit either way just for fun because its a cool bike .but i wont be able to decide if i like it or not riding around easy rider style lol. i ride a buell and thats kind of my style so riding with apes and lowered shocks feels like it ruined the motorcycle. if i kept it i would like bars low as possible to clear the tank and tall rear shocks for more clearance and reduce front rake. so for now if i could put some low bars on it and make the cables on it now work to atleast get a feel for the bike would be great.
Tourer
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See if there's a chance the stock brake line from a StreetBob will work. Probably a lot of those available, with all the guys wanting to go with sky-high apes.
I know a Santee drag bar, will work with all of the stock hardware (and lines).
I know a Santee drag bar, will work with all of the stock hardware (and lines).
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Yeah like was suggested above, try some different bars and use the same cables it will just have a little slack. Nice looking bike though and I don't think I have seen a back fender quite like that. Good luck.
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Yeah those shocks do look pretty short. Changing those and the bars will make a huge difference in feel and handling.
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