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Heritage Classsic with Apes
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Paris, TN
Thanks guys. I know I got lucky when I found my sweetie!
I do all the work on my bike, with the help of my factory service manual. There was nothing difficult about the bar swap. Time consuming, but not hard. I'm overly cautious when handling painted and chromed parts... I spent a day taking the seats, tank and old bars off! I used internally wired bars from Hill Country Customs with prewired switches. The wires are color matched to the factory harness. Fairly simple... if you can turn a wrench and solder wires, shouldn't have any problems!
I do all the work on my bike, with the help of my factory service manual. There was nothing difficult about the bar swap. Time consuming, but not hard. I'm overly cautious when handling painted and chromed parts... I spent a day taking the seats, tank and old bars off! I used internally wired bars from Hill Country Customs with prewired switches. The wires are color matched to the factory harness. Fairly simple... if you can turn a wrench and solder wires, shouldn't have any problems!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 344
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From: Paris, TN
Like JayDee said, Apes on a Heritage feel as awesome as they look! I absolutely Love mine!
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: OC SoCal
Man, I never get tired of looking at your wife (errr) bike.
Ok, Ok, ... Both
I got some 16" carlini fly'in apes and should have them monthed soon enough, on my '07 FLSTC. Still need to get the cables and such.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 364
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From: Strong Island NY
Got some 14" WildOnes on.......gotta get some pics though.
Only problem..now I gotta change the seat,seems that I'm sitting to far forward...I need to stretch out some. I even pushed the bars back!
Only problem..now I gotta change the seat,seems that I'm sitting to far forward...I need to stretch out some. I even pushed the bars back!
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 121
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From: Jefferson,GA.
apes
Guys those bikes are sharp..real sharp. But are they comfortable on long trips? I have never ridden one with apes but would love to try, I just have to see what the deal is..they look great. I am still trying to get a comfortable bar on my 08 Heritage ( no luck yet ) maybe even thought of going the beach bar route...but those apes are awesome..so has anyone been on a long ride?
Tim
Tim
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 344
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From: Paris, TN
Tim, for me, apes are a lot more comfortable than the stock bars. I've been on several all day rides since swapping bars. I had pushed the factory bars forward a little to get them out of my lap, and I guess that rotated the gribs slightly upward.... hands and fingers would go numb after around 50 miles. The apes let my wrists and arms rest in a more natural position. I haven't had Any numbness in my hands with the apes, and my lower back feels better the day after a long ride. I am 6'5" though, your results my vary.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Ohio
Tim, for me, apes are a lot more comfortable than the stock bars. I've been on several all day rides since swapping bars. I had pushed the factory bars forward a little to get them out of my lap, and I guess that rotated the gribs slightly upward.... hands and fingers would go numb after around 50 miles. The apes let my wrists and arms rest in a more natural position. I haven't had Any numbness in my hands with the apes, and my lower back feels better the day after a long ride. I am 6'5" though, your results my vary.
Not a Heritage but basically the same bike:
