Softail handle bars
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Softail handle bars
I have a 04 Softail Standard and was consider putting 12” or 14” apes on with a 1” or 2” riser on it. I would like the pull back to be no more then what T bars are. Also, would I need to change the factory cables to achieve the raised high? I am open to most bar to achieve the height of the bars. Everyone’s opinions Are welcome and if you have pictures of your set up place share. Thanks in advance.
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Personally I think apes with tall rises look wrong. I don’t like t bars either. I had stock 10” on 4” risers. To use 12” I had to lower risers. To go to 14” I had to change cables again and extend wiring.
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From: Beyond Fucital
I found with the 14" the leverage was to much with the stock clamp and the bars could rotate so I had to install a clamp with set screws for apes.
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Last edited by RANGER73; Mar 24, 2020 at 05:26 PM.
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I went with Wild1 Chubby 12.5" bars on my 2005 Softail Deluxe (see video embedded in my signature). Used stock Heritage riser, think 1".
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My bars have indents in the clamping area and that's been just fine so far. I've pinned tall apes in the past and if these start slipping I'll do the same.
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From: Beyond Fucital
I didn't want to pin because I did internal wiring and incase I needed to roll the bars back.
