Apes and handling
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Road Master
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Apes and handling
Question for those with apehangers. I have 16" x 11/4 on my '08 FXSTC. I notice anytime I'm over 70MPH I get wobble in the bars especially going around bends on the highway. I have a heck of a time in 6th at 75 or so on the highway. I know I didn't have ANY trouble with the stock bars. Also anyone also notice all the extra wind that whales off ya.
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RE: Apes and handling
I have 12.5's on my fatboy and have gone over 70 many times without any wobble in the bars.So i cant help you there.As far as the wind i would say you probably would catch some more head wind since your a little spread out.Depends on where the wind direction is.I have gone over maybe 80-90 a few times for a period of time without any wind problem since the wind was at my back,head winds i woul take a hit here and there.
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RE: Apes and handling
I think if you could find a way to let go of the bars in a curve, you wouldn't have the wobble. Apes are really sensitive to input and when you hang on too hard in a curve or at high speed, you make them wobble.
Caveat: It's possible you may have some other problem, but if everything else is right, you're hanging on too hard.
Caveat: It's possible you may have some other problem, but if everything else is right, you're hanging on too hard.
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I have 13" apes on Reaper, and have been over 120mph without any wobble whatsoever. Did you change the riser bushings to polyurethane? When I first put the apes on, I kept the stock rubber bushings, but I found the bars would move a lot, which made the steering feel mushy. Once I changed over to the poly bushings, the movement went away, and the steering felt much more solid.
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ORIGINAL: Clammy
I have 13" apes on Reaper, and have been over 120mph without any wobble whatsoever. Did you change the riser bushings to polyurethane? When I first put the apes on, I kept the stock rubber bushings, but I found the bars would move a lot, which made the steering feel mushy. Once I changed over to the poly bushings, the movement went away, and the steering felt much more solid.
Cheers!
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I have 13" apes on Reaper, and have been over 120mph without any wobble whatsoever. Did you change the riser bushings to polyurethane? When I first put the apes on, I kept the stock rubber bushings, but I found the bars would move a lot, which made the steering feel mushy. Once I changed over to the poly bushings, the movement went away, and the steering felt much more solid.
Cheers!
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RE: Apes and handling
ORIGINAL: rick
120mph? your a better man than me.I dont think i would even try it.Rather cruise.Congrats and good luck.
ORIGINAL: Clammy
I have 13" apes on Reaper, and have been over 120mph without any wobble whatsoever. Did you change the riser bushings to polyurethane? When I first put the apes on, I kept the stock rubber bushings, but I found the bars would move a lot, which made the steering feel mushy. Once I changed over to the poly bushings, the movement went away, and the steering felt much more solid.
Cheers!
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I have 13" apes on Reaper, and have been over 120mph without any wobble whatsoever. Did you change the riser bushings to polyurethane? When I first put the apes on, I kept the stock rubber bushings, but I found the bars would move a lot, which made the steering feel mushy. Once I changed over to the poly bushings, the movement went away, and the steering felt much more solid.
Cheers!
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Cheers!
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RE: Apes and handling
It's exactly what others have said , your holding on to tight and riding to stiff . You can also try tightening the neck that will stiffen the steering so you won't feel every little movement you make
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RE: Apes and handling
ORIGINAL: Bossman1
I had 18s on my FXR never had a problem maybe u grip too tight RELAX it's cool........
BOSSMAN
I had 18s on my FXR never had a problem maybe u grip too tight RELAX it's cool........
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