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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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I'm looking to add some apes to my 92 fatboy and need advice on what size to get. I'm 6' tall and the bike is stock height with a LePera BareBones seat. I want my hands to be at shoulder level or just below. Anyone have any advice on what would get me close to that setup??? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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I just put 14" chubbys on my deuce and I am 6'3"....they are an inch above my shoulders
but I think I sit lower on a deuce than a fatboy would. My buddy put 12.5" on his SERK and they are about shoulder level but he is 5'10"....we both run 1.5" risers.

 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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At 6' 12" or 14". I am 5'9" and run 16"'s without an issue.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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i'm 6'2 and rock 18". the taller the better.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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If you want no taller than shoulder height with that low profile seat, probablly 12's are about there.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Thanks everyone for the input so far. I was kinda thinking 12.5" Wild 1's. Definitely nothing over 14" for now. Any 6 footers with a fatboy out there?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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16s....carlini flyin apes
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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If your looking for shoulder hight at 6' I would think 14's at least.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by shooker
If your looking for shoulder hight at 6' I would think 14's at least.
I agree 100%. I am 6'2 and run 16's, and love them. They are absolutely perfect on mine, and I have a Bare Bones, as well.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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Carlini's run a little bit taller than other brands. Get them in 14" (which should be really 15") I'm 6'3" running Carlini's 18" and could not be happier (1999 FLSTF)

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