Mini Apes on a Roadglide
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Howard City, Mi.
RE: Mini Apes on a Roadglide
I'll see if I can get the digital camera home sometime this week. I'm going out of town for a few days, but will be back Thursday. I'll get some pics posted, just give me some time
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I got the idea, from the J&P cycles catalog, they have a kit to raise the front of the fuel tank for Dynas and softtails, but not for our touring.
I just made two seperate brackets with 1" x 2" x 1/8" thick steel, and bent a 1/4" step in the center, then drilled the 1/2" holes 1 1/2" apart on each end, then welded a 3/8" nut on the back. Used the stock bolt for the bottom frame mount, then used a stainless 3/8" bolt for the tank mount. Worked pretty good, and I like the way it added a upswept look to the bike.
.I got the idea, from the J&P cycles catalog, they have a kit to raise the front of the fuel tank for Dynas and softtails, but not for our touring.
I just made two seperate brackets with 1" x 2" x 1/8" thick steel, and bent a 1/4" step in the center, then drilled the 1/2" holes 1 1/2" apart on each end, then welded a 3/8" nut on the back. Used the stock bolt for the bottom frame mount, then used a stainless 3/8" bolt for the tank mount. Worked pretty good, and I like the way it added a upswept look to the bike.
Stage II
Joined: Aug 2005
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RE: Mini Apes on a Roadglide
Here's a sample of 10" apes on a Roadglide.
http://www.wild1inc.com/wo515b.html
The Wild1 site is a great place to check out bars on bikes. TONS of pictures. I'm personally going to place 16" apes on my Road King this winter.
http://www.wild1inc.com
Check it out.
Bars to the stars!!!
Blake
http://www.wild1inc.com/wo515b.html
The Wild1 site is a great place to check out bars on bikes. TONS of pictures. I'm personally going to place 16" apes on my Road King this winter.
http://www.wild1inc.com
Check it out.
Bars to the stars!!!
Blake
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From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: Mini Apes on a Roadglide
Those aren't bad...though higher than I personally would go, (I think), I wonder if they have an 8 inch? They look alright IMHO because of the full sized windscreen. If you chopped the windscreen you'd be outside the lines of the bike again...
My opinion, no offense met to anyone. I would like to see them in person.
TNW, I have a set of Chubby's on my bike and I swear by them.
Mac
My opinion, no offense met to anyone. I would like to see them in person.
TNW, I have a set of Chubby's on my bike and I swear by them.
Mac
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From: TEXAS!!!!
RE: Mini Apes on a Roadglide
Man, no one's putting these things on Sportys for me to see... That sux.
Still not too fond of the apes on the RG.
Still not too fond of the apes on the RG.
ORIGINAL: 12Stones
Thanks for the link. I'll be scouting it in depth.
Thanks for the link. I'll be scouting it in depth.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 321
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From: Howard City, Mi.
RE: Mini Apes on a Roadglide
Here's some pics. Hope I did this right!
Sorry, that didn't work. Try this.
https://www.hdforums.com/albumphoto....136&sortType=6
Sorry, that didn't work. Try this.
https://www.hdforums.com/albumphoto....136&sortType=6
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,978
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From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: Mini Apes on a Roadglide
Vetter, the reason it didn't work is because you used UPPERCASE IMG...they have to be lower case.
Mac
Mac
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