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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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I'm thinking about putting 12.5" Apes on my Fat Boy. I know that the dimensions of the Wild 1 bars are wider than what the stock FB bars are. Anyone with the similiar setup think the bars are too wide?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Get taller ones. Once you get used to those you'll be begging for some 16"'s. That is what happened to a couple of friends, and they had to shell out for new cables and bars again. Otherwise, you cannot go wrong with wild ones.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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I've been running the Wild 1 12.5" for a little while now and I like them alot. They are tall enough for my taste but it's all about opinions. The width is spot on for me as well.



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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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I know I am going to have to find a bike with a similiar set up and find what feels right.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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I would love to hear what people have to say about this thinking of getting them also
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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I put 12.5" wild ones on this summer and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Does anyone have any recomendations where or who to buy cables from?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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I just bought all of my set up from Hill Country Customs. Made it easy... They have cable/line kits for every size. Super fast shipping as well.
 
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I love that setup.
Real comfortable for me.
 
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Originally Posted by TX Lo Life
I just bought all of my set up from Hill Country Customs. Made it easy... They have cable/line kits for every size. Super fast shipping as well.
I have read a few posts where some people were not happy overall from HCC. I take it they were good to you?
 
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