T-Bar Height
I have the 10" MX-Tbars. Am I happy with them? Yes. Should I have gone to 12's? I don't know...I have a long reach and I in fact mocked up the height with PVC (cheaper and easier that wood) and I had it (the PVC) in the garage from sprinkler repairs......but I digress.
With the stock rake and the rise of the bars, the higher you go the closer the bars will be to you, the rider. So depending on your height and arm reach you will need to determine what is best for you. I feel if I went with 12's my arms would be more bent, as I have my arms at about max reach for comfort...and yes they are comfortable for me...and the "response" is about instant with them on, compared to the original mini apes..
Can you go to 12's without changing your cables? Yes.
With the stock rake and the rise of the bars, the higher you go the closer the bars will be to you, the rider. So depending on your height and arm reach you will need to determine what is best for you. I feel if I went with 12's my arms would be more bent, as I have my arms at about max reach for comfort...and yes they are comfortable for me...and the "response" is about instant with them on, compared to the original mini apes..
Can you go to 12's without changing your cables? Yes.
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
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From: West Coast B.C
Hi I'm brand new to the forum. I'm trying to put Tbars on my bike it has the risers built into the triple tree. Bung king makes some nice bars that would work my question is would the stock cables work with 14 in Tbars. The 09 has stock 12 inch mini apes and I'm thinking I will gain a little bringing the cables inward. Any thoughts or knowledge is appreciated Thank you
and welcome to the forum
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: California
So I decided on going with the West Coast MX-Tbars. I know I can go up to 12" with my stock cables/wiring but don't know if I want 10" or 12". So my thought is if I am unsure I should buy the 10" and then if I want to go higher down the road I can just add risers. Sound like a good idea?
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: California
Hi I'm brand new to the forum. I'm trying to put Tbars on my bike it has the risers built into the triple tree. Bung king makes some nice bars that would work my question is would the stock cables work with 14 in Tbars. The 09 has stock 12 inch mini apes and I'm thinking I will gain a little bringing the cables inward. Any thoughts or knowledge is appreciated Thank you
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Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Can the regular west coast mx-tbars be installed on a Street Bob or do I have to get the Sbob ones? I forget who, but I recall one forum member saying they got the sbob ones but wish they had got the regular t-bars instead.
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: California
It just really depends on your upper tree clamps. If you have the ones with built-in risers then you'll need the sbob which were stock between those years. However some people change them. So if you picked up your bike from someone and they had swapped that out. Then you'll need the other ones that are not sbob.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 553
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From: South MS
I've got 10" on my SB and 12" on my t-sport. I wish I had gone with 12" on both. I'm 5'11 for what it's worth.
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My 12" West coast SBOB TBars were waiting for me when I got home from work.
Craftsmanship is incredible, glad I went with the 12" instead of 10 (just from holding them infront of my current bars and seeing roughly where they will sit.
Craftsmanship is incredible, glad I went with the 12" instead of 10 (just from holding them infront of my current bars and seeing roughly where they will sit.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 111
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From: utah
Just curious. How long did it take for you to get them? I ordered mine last week & have no idea when they will show up? I sent them a email & haven't received a response. I know they make a good product but there customer service and communication to their customers is the worst.