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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Default Another Thanks for help with apes!!!!
Thanks guys, several posts helped me tackle this project myself! They turned out great and I learned a lot!!! I did drop the gas tank and which totally pissed me off, it does give me another project to save up for!! I tried to add pictures, but am not sure if they took.







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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Holysmokes! Is that dent in your tank from dropping the gas tank? Thats a 100 year anniversary bike too by the looks of it.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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At least you have the know how to do this now. Just buy a set of custom painted tins now. You have the perfect excuse. Good job.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Congrats . Good job on the apes they look great. as for the dent, Buff it out!!!!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Default RE: Another Thanks for help with apes!!!!
Apes look great. Been wanting to see a bike with those bars on. How tall are they, and what length cables did you use?

Don't sweat the dent, it can all be fixed or replaced.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Default RE: Another Thanks for help with apes!!!!
Thanks guys, yeah the dent is a friendly reminder to take my time. The dent happened as soon as I removed the tank. I was holding it (very carefully) by the back and the gas gauge.... don't do that!!!!! The gas gauge came off and down went the tank!!! I will get it repainted next year when I do some motor work. Those bars areCarlini 14" Fly'n Apes with 2" risers, I used the newer Platinum SeriesCables from Barnetts, they are sweet. The required cables were 54" for the brake, +6 for the throttle and idle, and +8 for the clutch. Don't let anybody tell you different, like they told me, suffice it to say that I installed the brake cable and the clutch twice due to bad advice by very experienced people. I was adviced by the dealer ordering the cables that I only needed +3 cables (after my research on this form I figured +6 was the right number) but I went with his advice. The throttle and idle cables came in +6 by mistake and they fit perfectly, the clutch cable said +3 but it was the same as stock, after I removed it (when I realized it did not fit) and checked it with the original cable. All in all it was a fun job!! I have a few more pictures I will post.


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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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those flyin apes are pretty sweet! I've been thinkin about a set for my bike. Did you get the 1.5" bars?
 
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Those are the 1.250 bars, with the 1.5 bars you need to get new risers, as the bars are not reduced at the mounting poing. When I bought the bars I thoght I was going to stay with the stock risers. Ultimately I did go with new risers, but oh well, they still look pretty good. The Carlini bars are nice, but man are they proud of them. If you want them find a dealer and see if you can get them at dealer cost (about $300 instead of $350), still pricey I know. I saw them on a buddies bike and I just had to have them... I am sure you know how it goes!!!
 
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Correction on the brake cable - It is a 48" cable, with 35 degree banjo bolts.
 
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Hey Warg,

What size are your bars. I was looking into those flying Apes, specifically the 14" on SFarace20's Bike .....man they look tall for 14 (and BADASS)
 
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