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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Anyone know how to size(measure)apehangers?want to "make" a set in welding wire to see how they will sit on my bike but when I look at other guys rides with say a 12 inch rise they always look way bigger,where do you measure the rise from,is it the end of the bend or the overall height of the bars,also if I fit bars with 10.5 centre widthand low chubby risers will the bottom bend of the bars hit my tank on full lock,only asking cos a lot of guys seem to fit high bars with 4" and up risers...any comments/advice much appreciated
 
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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If you have the 08 HD catalog takea look at page 618. It has a diagram of where the measurements are taken from.

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Thanks mate never thought of that...Doh!
 
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