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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Default "Black" APE HANGERS ?

Any one know of a good siteto pick up some 12-12 1/2 "Black Ape Hangers" for a 1998 Softail Custom?

Pref dimpled, knarled and pre-drilled for wiring. With out spending a fortune !

Any advice would be much appreciated, I havent had much luck.

Thanks Fellas, Jason
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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best bet will probably be to find the ones you want and then have them powder-coated. PC should run you around $70-75 depending on the coater.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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best bet will probably be to find the ones you want and then have them powder-coated. PC should run you around $70-75 depending on the coater.
ditto, though I paid $50
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Exactly, try to find find a used set and get them powdercoated..

 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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I agree as well...just had mine pwdercoated and got them back on recently.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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I agree as well...just had mine pwdercoated and got them back on recently.
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Looking great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Like mentioned above, find a pair of chrome ones and powedercoat them. You may be able to find some seconds or scratched for cheaper. My local powdercoaters only charge about $30-$40 for handlebars.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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I agree as well...just had mine pwdercoated and got them back on recently.
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Looking great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks CNC WHEEL GUY
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Default RE: "Black" APE HANGERS ?

My local powdercoaters only charge about $30-$40 for handlebars.

Looks like I need to ride my bike down to Texas next time I need a coater to save a few bucks. Good excuse for a road trip.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Got mine from a place that sells on ebay. Hill County(or Country) Cycles. They have many different sizes and kinds of chrome apes that they will powder coat for you for an extra $60. They also have extended cables/hoses in stock and they know what lengths you need to put their bars on your bike.

+1 on the $40 to have your bars powdercoated locally.I bought mine in chrome from the place above then took them to a local guyfor powder.
 
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