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Sep 16, 2008 | 02:45 PM

chrome-dome-dave

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Ape Shake

Yeah I have a 06 standard and I just recently put 12" apes with 2" risers and at high speeds i get the front end wobble, now I know my fall away, air pressure is all good cause the day before I had 10" risers with straight drag bars that I made and I hit 125mph and never had a problem until I put on the apes. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

Sep 16, 2008 | 04:13 PM

anubisss

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I don't know. Never had a shake with my apes. Did you put poly riser bushings?

Sep 16, 2008 | 04:27 PM

Stretchman

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With Apes you have a tendency to hold on too tight. How angled are they in relation to the triple trees? Sometimes, bumping them forward can help.

Sep 16, 2008 | 08:46 PM

SPRINGER

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I have 16's with 4" risers, polly bushings and don't have any noticeable vibration. Could it be something else causing the vibs?

Sep 16, 2008 | 08:51 PM

sickwithit

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I use to get a wobble on my SB with the stock mini apes around 85 mph. Once I change to the drag bars it went away.

Sep 16, 2008 | 09:02 PM

mulch63

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Originally Posted by chrome-dome-dave

Had/have the same problem. Loosen up the grip will help a lot. Also remember a little movement on 1 inch is quite a bit on 12inches. But watch your grip relax and ride.