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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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I'm wondering if anybody knows how tall of apes I can put on my Softail Standard without changing cables? Thanks man!
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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not very tall....
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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Any way you look at it your going to have to buy longer cables for the apes !
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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I just changed my stock Springer bars out for some FL bars so they came back farther and I needed new cables. I can't imagine you hangin' apes without needing them.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Thanks guys. Looks like I'm breakin' out the billfold.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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If you go with mini apes (standard wide glide) and use 4 inch straight risers instead of stock pull back risers, I think it works out!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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How high are you planning on going with the Apes? I saw a Standard the other night that had a total height of 18" and it looked pretty cool!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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I was thinking of the Wideglide setup or 12.5" ape hangers. I'm checking into a complete set of bars, cables and everything right now.
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How high are you planning on going with the Apes? I saw a Standard the other night that had a total height of 18" and it looked pretty cool!
 
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I just put 12.5"s on my fatboy, I know the bikes are different but you will definately need cables if you go that high. I love the way they feel, plus people tend to look more too.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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How does apes affect the handling?
 
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