Apes on a Softail Deluxe
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Fort Worth, TX
16" Carlini Gangster Apes and a Danny Gray Buttcrack Solo seat on my '05 FLSTN, I am 6'2" and my arms are just a bit over my shoulders. At your height, would go 14" or 16", this will help your back a ton...
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Texas
You will have to get new cables and extend the wires for taller bars. It is a little different riding with hangers but its not too bad. Since you are looking for comfort I would stick with 10-12 inch with 1 inch risers. Once you get over 16" you may experience wobble at highway speeds. On my sportster I had wobble with 12 inch mini apes. On my night train I didn't have any wobble with 14's but I do have it with 18's
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Connecticut
Your bike is beautiful man. You are one of the reasons I ended up getting the 1.25" gangsters. I ended up get 14", I'm 5'9" and they are perfect for me. Probably an inch over my shoulder and they aren't to wide, which is the main reason I didn't get 1.5" thick. And the 1.25's really go with the bike way better than the 1.5s. Do you have the shotgun shock? Thing looks slammed. I just ordered the progressive drop ins for the front, probably do 2" and I got the dead creek collars for the rear, untill I can get the shotgun. Probably do 1.5" drop in the rear on my 08 deluxe.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 2,400
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Your bike is beautiful man. You are one of the reasons I ended up getting the 1.25" gangsters. I ended up get 14", I'm 5'9" and they are perfect for me. Probably an inch over my shoulder and they aren't to wide, which is the main reason I didn't get 1.5" thick. And the 1.25's really go with the bike way better than the 1.5s. Do you have the shotgun shock? Thing looks slammed. I just ordered the progressive drop ins for the front, probably do 2" and I got the dead creek collars for the rear, untill I can get the shotgun. Probably do 1.5" drop in the rear on my 08 deluxe.
I do have a Shotgun Shock out back and believe it or not that is raised about 3/4-1". I lowered the front 1" with Progressive Monotubes. That suspension along for the ride with the 117" and Baker 6 speed make the bike an absolute blast to ride!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 278
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From: Connecticut
wow man, beauty and bronze! Love it
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Worth, Illinois
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Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Loveland Ohio
I saw your post and was wondering if the stock handlebars were 7" or 10"? I have an 06 deluxe and I'd like to raise my bar height somewhat but i dont want to change the cables/lines. Thanks for you help.