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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 08:57 AM
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Custom 13" Exile 1.25" stainless bars w/ Carlini Lo-Pro risers


 
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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by LIMike
These are 12" by 2" diameter Hell Bent Bars. Very comfortable and fun to ride!!



looks great man!!! Is cables and wires replacing needed??? I was thinking about a 12” bar on my xbones but I’m facing to many issues!!!
 
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Hi All,
I am considering changing my handlebars on my 2005 Deluxe. I currently have the stock bars. If anyone has pics of a softail with 12" or 14" apes, I would appreciate if you post a pic. Also, do you like the bars and what brand? I have changed handlebars on a Road King, so I would be doing the install. Thanks for the help!
Hi there, I have a 2005 Deluxe and ended up going with 12.5" Wild1 Inc bars. Love them. Check out the video embedded in my signature from the bike build.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 06:50 PM
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looks great man!!! Is cables and wires replacing needed??? I was thinking about a 12” bar on my xbones but I’m facing to many issues!!!
Hey Maskio, Thank you very much! Yes I did have to do wires and cables. The originals were close but not close enough.
 
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Hi there, I have a 2005 Deluxe and ended up going with 12.5" Wild1 Inc bars. Love them. Check out the video embedded in my signature from the bike build.
Hey Richard, You bike looks great!! Very nice Job!! Thats pretty cool that it was on John Maxwell's youtube Chanel. His shows are definitely fun to watch.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 03:22 AM
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Hey Maskio, Thank you very much! Yes I did have to do wires and cables. The originals were close but not close enough.
Damn! Just as I thought.... my fears got real./.. I guess the bars stays the way it is for the moment!! Lol

tks mike!!
 
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Thanks. John Maxwell is a good dude with lots of content on his You Tube channel. Here is a first iteration of my Deluxe build also:
 
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These are 18" Carlini knockoffs on my Heritage
 
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