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Hey all , still have the factory bars on my heritage. trying to plan ahead on doing apes. would like to this winter. never changed bars before or anything , planning on going to Burly 1-1/4 14s. pretty sure those are going to put me right at shoulder height . might go 16s havn't measured anything yet anyways. if I'm not mistaken factory is at 10 inches ? also are the risers 2 inches factory ?
last question is I know traditionally apes don't go in line with the forks. you want them verticle which is exactly what I want. but I also at some point would like to look at putting a fairing on my bike like a reckless or something. im not sure a fairing can be ran with apes? I don't know anyone personally who has both together and its hard to picture without seeing also. if at some point I wanted a fairing would I have to look at carlini or something that curves as it goes up to clear the fairing ? just trying to look long term. I don't exactly have a cholo sled going on here and I love the curved bars on those style bikes but im not sure its for mine! does anyone have some advice to kind of help me look in the right direction?
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I put my bars where I like them and to hell with anyone who doesn't like it.
I don't know about a fairing but the removable windshield works just fine.
I've had nothing but great experience and support from http://www.wild1inc.com
(WO509: 16" Chubby Bars: http://www.shop.wild1inc.com/WO509-C...NGER-WO509.htm)
The wide set bars are much more comfortable for me and I'm a pretty small guy (5'6" 170lbs.)with old man issues before my time. You might get a hold of them or just cruise their site. They likely have a fairing option for you somehow.
A little off track but potentially relevant if you're interested in Wild1's...
I totaled the bike and the set pictured above. I rebuilt the bike and picked up a set of 16's off craigslist, being told they were Wild1's. They weren't and after a 5 or 6 years, they cracked at the wire loom hole between the bar mounts. I called Wild1's and they didn't hesitate to send me a replacement set, at least a decade or more later. When I sent them the "knock-offs", they were cool about it and worked it out with me, while I was in Sturgis. Stand up company all around with a well engineered and good looking product. I'll go there again if I ever need another set.
knock-offs:
Wild1's on top, knock-off on the bottom:
Installed on the bike as it sits now:
On the bike w/bars and shoulder height:
Last edited by BikerPepe`; Jul 28, 2017 at 01:46 AM.
I've got the larger diameter 16" apes on mine and at first had them vertical. Then someone suggested that I try them in line with the forks and let me tell you that made a hell of a difference. Not only did it look much better IMO but it handled like a brand new bike.
I respectfully disagree. Short people running 16"s rolled way back when they should be running 12's looks stupid. People running 14" apes on 4+" pullback risers look stupid. Running your apes straight up (within a couple of degrees) is the best look IMO. You can't tell me this bike looks stupid, right???
To the OP, if you get bars like mine, that have a curve forward you will have no problem running them close to vertical with a fairing. I have a good friend/customer that has a Reckless Fairing on his '09 FLHR, he is running the same 16" Carlini Gangster apes I am and all fits well, and looks good.
Last edited by dfwhockey17; Jul 29, 2017 at 02:38 PM.
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