Stressed about ape install
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Albany, OR
I used what I think are regular size snap ring pliers - little bit smaller than lineman's pliers - and it was fairly little effort to get the retaining ring off. Beasley, do you have really small hands? 
J/K
rrambo, if you're not worried about the wiring, you shouldn't have too much trouble with the bar install. That's the part that I fcked up.
J/Krrambo, if you're not worried about the wiring, you shouldn't have too much trouble with the bar install. That's the part that I fcked up.
Not small hands, but the pins in my snap ring pliers would just pop out of the holes in the ring so I guess my pliers must be on the 'small' side. I'm lazy and prefer the right tools for the job and pliers with bigger pins would have made it a 1 minute job vs 10 minute.
Road Master
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From: Edmonton, AB.
Just got the call that my apes have arrived. Can't wait to get them on!
It might be awhile... I still need to get the cables. I plan on soldering the wires. I still need to get the rest of the parts and figure out when I can park the bike for a few days. Seasons are so short here, I hate missing out on any opportunities to ride.
It might be awhile... I still need to get the cables. I plan on soldering the wires. I still need to get the rest of the parts and figure out when I can park the bike for a few days. Seasons are so short here, I hate missing out on any opportunities to ride.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Albany, OR
You guys that solder the wires are gluttons for punishment. For $35 you can plug and play with a Namz kit. http://www.namzcustomcycleproducts.c...07_up.html#top
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Valdosta, GA
You guys that solder the wires are gluttons for punishment. For $35 you can plug and play with a Namz kit. http://www.namzcustomcycleproducts.c...07_up.html#top
http://www.namzcustomcycleproducts.c...kits_2011.html
which length do you think I would need for the 16 inch RSD apes?
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Albany, OR
I don't mind soldering, but it will take a lot of time.. the link you posted won't work for my 2011 but this one will... and damn.. for 37 bucks it might be worth the time savings!!
http://www.namzcustomcycleproducts.c...kits_2011.html
which length do you think I would need for the 16 inch RSD apes?
http://www.namzcustomcycleproducts.c...kits_2011.html
which length do you think I would need for the 16 inch RSD apes?
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Valdosta, GA
well. should I just get the 15" then?? the last thing I want to do is have it too short.. (that's what she said)
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Albany, OR
Hehe, go for it. You can always stuff the extra behind the headlight.
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