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Old May 6, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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I am pretty frustrated, got my train looking sick and ridding awesome...well so I thought....Did some research before ditching the drag bars and going with the apes(roland sands kings 16") dont get too many chances to hit the highway since the twins came along. The issue is once I get past 75 mph I get what I guess is ape wooble....not a fan because when on the interstate or bridges I like going over 80+....So if I have to change the bars, cables, wires again.. im thinkin I just might get a breakout and start over(or maybe a street glide)
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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I'm not positive that ape wobble is a real thing..at least that's what ppl who have apes tell me..
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 07:37 PM
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yeah thats what my bro at work says(not a real thing) but Ive tried everything and its looking like its real on mine
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 07:45 PM
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Ride it for a while. Major changes to your riding position are likely to throw you off a bit until you've adjusted.

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Old May 6, 2015 | 07:57 PM
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I know someone who had wobble that began at 40 mph..his prob turned out to be something with front tire or wheel..I don't remr which
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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I'm not positive that ape wobble is a real thing..at least that's what ppl who have apes tell me..

I would like to know as I am thinking of putting them on my Breakout.
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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Yeah I thought it might have been the new wheel I put on it so I swapped the original one back on....no change..still woobles...I think its just the wind blowing me around, had to fight it 200 miles up and 200 miles back no fun
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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i get the ape wobble as well. i didnt have it with 14 inch ape's but any taller i get it. i have no advice for fixing it.
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 08:22 PM
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Yeah I thought it might have been the new wheel I put on it so I swapped the original one back on....no change..still woobles...I think its just the wind blowing me around, had to fight it 200 miles up and 200 miles back no fun
Nono, wind blowin you is very different than wobble..really, at this point, I think you should take to your Indy..let him feel it
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 08:59 PM
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when i put the apes on my bike i got wobble in turns,, was trippin me out but it started to stop. I really think it was the change of my stance. Good luck
 
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