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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Hi have now a 12,5 inches ape hanger on my Night Train, with 2 inches Sportster's risers. I mounted it last october and didn't rode a lot since. I'm already thinking not to change the ape, becaus of the wiring that is inside, but to change the risers for 4 inches !!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Its the solid rims and stock front fender on a fatboy that turns me off on apehangers on a fatty. Would love them myself but just dont care for the looks on a fatboy.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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I think apes look great on a fatboy.

I am running 12.5 wild ones.. luv em. Very comfortable.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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Well maybe I will go for some 12.5 Wild One apes; being a little lower, they may look better on my bike. I also can use the adaptor plate I had to buyto convert the 1" center section of the bars so that I didn't have to buy a new riser.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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Let's see a pic of your bike... that would help in the decision as far as looks are concerned. Comfort though is all up to you.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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I got a set of 1" predrilled for the wiringthrough Custom Chrome. Much narrowerat the base and they V out more than the chubbys. Only fifty bucks! Don't get me wrong I love the chubbys, but not the look I was going for on my bike. I agree they look better on a FL front end.

http://www.customchrome.com/catalogs...l.asp?page=222

Check out part #110058. I ordered them through a local indie shop.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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I will post a picture but it will have to be in a few days (unless I can get my wife to take one and send it), as I am in Germany till Friday. TRobb I am still here since I sent you the message last July or August.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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nsodpty52:

Nice bagger! I aped my softail as part of it's make over. I can't wait to ape my Street Glide now. Are yours 13"?

 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Thanks cnc wheel guy:

Mine are the 16's. the 13's are right at the edge of the faring. My thing was If I'm gonna do apes I'm gonna DO APES. no sense in goin small and wanting big later. I could have down sized like boats easier after going big was my feeling. Plus its different.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Like 12.5's myself.
 
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