Oh hell YES!!!! Mini-apes RULE!!!!
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Oh hell YES!!!! Mini-apes RULE!!!!
I had the Wide Glide mini-apes installed today, along with the SS cables/brake line, skull grips and skull clamp, and HOLY CRAP she feels like a new machine!!!! I am completely blown away by the feel of the bike now!! She handles WAAAAAAY better, I am in a much more comfortable and natural riding position, AND the mini-apes absorb almost all the vibration I was getting with the drag bars!!! Not to mention she looks simply amazing, IMHO!!! This is the best mod I've done yet!! I'll have pictures up within the next few days.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I had heavier fork oil put in, and thta made a big difference too! The front end doesn't have that heavy clunk over bumps and the forks aren't bottoming out.
Cheers!
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Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I had heavier fork oil put in, and thta made a big difference too! The front end doesn't have that heavy clunk over bumps and the forks aren't bottoming out.
Cheers!
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RE: Oh hell YES!!!! Mini-apes RULE!!!!
ORIGINAL: rhinoevans
What weight of oil?
What weight of oil?
Cheers!
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RE: Oh hell YES!!!! Mini-apes RULE!!!!
So when do we get to see the new barson the bike? I have never seen a nightrain
with anything other than stock. My arms
are so stinking long i need dragbars.
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Glad to hear that you like the looks and feel of your mini-apes, it makes me more certain that I will get some for my Springer. It sounds like your bike is really looking great with all the mods, can't wait to see what it looks like.
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RE: Oh hell YES!!!! Mini-apes RULE!!!!
You got it right! I always loved the look of apes. I was reluctant to put soem on my XLH, but was sure glad I did. Changed the whole bike. I think some people change other things w/o trying bars. Next bike I plan on going with 16"!!! Ironically Clammy, I was wondering what apes would look like on a NT, always thought it would look cool with how the bike sits.
Have fun!
Have fun!
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dude you have got to get a picture up of those, I'm sure they look awsome!
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Clammy, don't leave us in suspence! Come on and get those pics up!
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RE: Oh hell YES!!!! Mini-apes RULE!!!!
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Clammy, don't leave us in suspence! Come on and get those pics up!
Clammy, don't leave us in suspence! Come on and get those pics up!
Cheers!
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I will have them up tonight when I get home from work if it isn't raining. If not they'll be up before the weekend.
Cheers!
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I will have them up tonight when I get home from work if it isn't raining. If not they'll be up before the weekend.
Cheers!
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Refresh us... Which bars did you go with?
Were they Wild 1's or H-D or something?
I've got Stock Heritage bars on my Fatty and I'm considering some Chubby's but can't decide on a particular bar.. It's amazing how subtle differences in geometry are dramatic when you're riding. I just pulled mine back at the riser just a little bit and it was a night and day improvement.