Apehanger steering
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Road Warrior
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Apehanger steering
I'm finding it difficult to counter steer my Cross Bones with the mini apehangers. Never had a problem with my Fatboy but the aphangers seem to want to keep going straight on.
Any tips?
Any tips?
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RE: Apehanger steering
Had the same bars on my Custom, but never noticed anything odd about them steering.
But I wasn't used to the lower wider bars of a Fatty either. Give it time and I'm sure you'll get used to them.
BTW my new lower wider bars do seem to be a tad easier to countersteer with their a bit stiffer \\;too. So that may be helping some.
But I wasn't used to the lower wider bars of a Fatty either. Give it time and I'm sure you'll get used to them.
BTW my new lower wider bars do seem to be a tad easier to countersteer with their a bit stiffer \\;too. So that may be helping some.
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RE: Apehanger steering
I run my Crossbones bars a little pulled back from the stock, upright setting, it feels a lot better, as in I have more control. Try adjusting them before you give up on \\; them. \\;9000 miles \\;since March and I was away working for 40 days without her. \\;I love this bike!!
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RE: Apehanger steering
I wondered if the rubber bushes made a difference and gave a softer mushier feel. Just trying a bit of counter steering this morning I have to us more force and much more conscious effort than with the Fatboy or with my Triumph Rocket.
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RE: Apehanger steering
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Thanks for the replies. Do you mind if I ask how far back?
Thanks for the replies. Do you mind if I ask how far back?
Not far, a little bit of rotation makes a big change at the grips. Be careful of the splines on the bars, don't damage them by turning them without being loosened all the way and have the grooves \\;lined up when you tighten everything back up.
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RE: Apehanger steering
HUH? \\; Are you asking how to steer your bike...LOL.  \\; I sure its a matter of getting comfortable with the ride.... I bet if your bars were a little taller you'd be able to counter steer easier. No two ride the same ...gotta break'em
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RE: Apehanger steering
Many thanks for that, dawidmer. I'll try it.
At the moment I find it difficult to avoid moving the throttle when I'm pushing it so a different angle may make all the difference.
At the moment I find it difficult to avoid moving the throttle when I'm pushing it so a different angle may make all the difference.