Price Check - Apes and Accessories
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Price Check - Apes and Accessories
Hi all,
After alot of thinking I have determined I should do the most responsible thing I can think of with my tax return money.....spend it on my bike
!! I have been wanting taller handlebars on my 03 heritage and just bought some new grips so I thought now would be a good time. I am looking at new bars (maybe 16"), new stainless cables, new grips which I already bought (the ness oval battisinis) and everything else to get the job done. I want to do internal wiring too.
I dont have a garage or a place to work on my bike so Im going to have it done for me. Does anyone know a round about price I am looking at?
After alot of thinking I have determined I should do the most responsible thing I can think of with my tax return money.....spend it on my bike
!! I have been wanting taller handlebars on my 03 heritage and just bought some new grips so I thought now would be a good time. I am looking at new bars (maybe 16"), new stainless cables, new grips which I already bought (the ness oval battisinis) and everything else to get the job done. I want to do internal wiring too. I dont have a garage or a place to work on my bike so Im going to have it done for me. Does anyone know a round about price I am looking at?
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Wow. The labor is going to be almost as much as all the parts if not more. Figure most Harley shops will charge 6-8 hours labor. An indy is a better option for the labor. The parts really depend on the brand of bars and cables. I'd say a rough estimate is around $1100 including labor. You don't need a garage to do this. Just knock it out in one day. Save yourself a grip of cash.
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Dr.VTwin-
There is a local guy I trust and has done some work for me I thought about giving him a call after I get all my parts together.
Myfhfb06-
how long did it take you to complete everything? Did you do the internal wiring, and do I need any special tools to get it done?
I just dont want to leave my bike in pieces in my driveway overnight...Im sure I could use my buddies garage if I could do it in a weekend.
There is a local guy I trust and has done some work for me I thought about giving him a call after I get all my parts together.
Myfhfb06-
how long did it take you to complete everything? Did you do the internal wiring, and do I need any special tools to get it done?
I just dont want to leave my bike in pieces in my driveway overnight...Im sure I could use my buddies garage if I could do it in a weekend.
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The labor alone, even if done by a reasonable indy, may put a huge bite on this project. And your wallet! My stealer quoted me close to $1K for a simple drag bar install and that did not include internal wiring. Did it myself and saved the coin.
With my latest mods (apes, cables, wiring...) I can't see where it will take longer that 5 to 6 hours IF all the bits and pieces are collected beforehand. Break down each phase of the project. Go through each step and make a list of EXACTLY what's needed. A little homework goes a long way!!
With my latest mods (apes, cables, wiring...) I can't see where it will take longer that 5 to 6 hours IF all the bits and pieces are collected beforehand. Break down each phase of the project. Go through each step and make a list of EXACTLY what's needed. A little homework goes a long way!!
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I just finished my second set of apes on my bike. Did both installs myself, the second was yesterday and I did it alone. I am slow and tedious so it took me about 10-11 hours total. That counts digging throug the service manual and all that too. I still have to bleed the front brake but I also installed a new console and wasted some time jacking with my new SS fuel cross over line. My dealers have always said 1K - $1200 for them to do it. Waaaaay too much for me.
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Thanks everyone for your input. Based on all your info i feel confident I can do it over a weekend if I have all the right stuff. We just got 10" of the white stuff here in Michigan so I still have plenty of time to do all my homework and get things together. Im sure I will be back with questions when the time comes. Thanks again guys