Installing Apes
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Installing Apes
I just got a email with tracking info for my 14" BR Custom Beaters Bars. Should arrive next week at my door step. This will be my first attempt at doing a bar swap on my 08 Train. I can easily have a indy shop do the install but I really want to do it my self. So I'm going to need a lot of help from anyone of you guys that have done this. If any of you guys have any tips, trick, links, videos, etc... Please post them here. I've done a search already & found a couple of things that were useful. Just looking to see what else is out there. I also have the service manual but trying to follow that is like reading in a foreign language. I will be using a Novello wire extension kit to help with the install. So, any help would be much appreciated!!!
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I just got a email with tracking info for my 14" BR Custom Beaters Bars. Should arrive next week at my door step. This will be my first attempt at doing a bar swap on my 08 Train. I can easily have a indy shop do the install but I really want to do it my self. So I'm going to need a lot of help from anyone of you guys that have done this. If any of you guys have any tips, trick, links, videos, etc... Please post them here. I've done a search already & found a couple of things that were useful. Just looking to see what else is out there. I also have the service manual but trying to follow that is like reading in a foreign language. I will be using a Novello wire extension kit to help with the install. So, any help would be much appreciated!!!
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
The search function is your friend!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-fatboylo.html
This is one a buddy did and I helped him through.
It's all pretty straight forward and easy.
If you run into trouble just post up a question on the board and people will be here to help man.
You dont need to remove your tank but I find it easier to take it off and have it out of the way. Ive done a ape install twice on my bike and 3 or 4 other times on friends bikes.
I would suggest picking up a bottle of "Harley lube" at your local dealer. It's a tiny bottle with a hypodermic needle. Remember to lube all of your cables (throttle, idle, clutch)
Also poly bushings are a must!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-fatboylo.html
This is one a buddy did and I helped him through.
It's all pretty straight forward and easy.
If you run into trouble just post up a question on the board and people will be here to help man.
You dont need to remove your tank but I find it easier to take it off and have it out of the way. Ive done a ape install twice on my bike and 3 or 4 other times on friends bikes.
I would suggest picking up a bottle of "Harley lube" at your local dealer. It's a tiny bottle with a hypodermic needle. Remember to lube all of your cables (throttle, idle, clutch)
Also poly bushings are a must!
Tourer
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My install (from the tutorial above) wasn't so bad... especially now after having my bike torn down to rebuild after my crash.. and even though I didn't remove my tank, after having my tank off now, it probably would have been easier in the long run.
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I'm getting new cables, poly bushings & risers. I'm currently looking for some black levers. Would like to get some nice black controls but I'm almost out of money already so there going to have to wait. Anyone using these levers? Not sure if I like them.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/416...-Zombie-Levers
http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/416...-Zombie-Levers
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Those look a little overkill, to me at least. Did you think about powdercoating what you got now?
I had my hand levers, brake pedal arm and the shifter levers done for $45. (Sig pic will be updated when I get everything, including apes installed)
I liked the way it all turned out that I also had them do my switch housings, front master cylinder and the clutch perch. That cost me another $50 and everything looks awesome.
I had my hand levers, brake pedal arm and the shifter levers done for $45. (Sig pic will be updated when I get everything, including apes installed)
I liked the way it all turned out that I also had them do my switch housings, front master cylinder and the clutch perch. That cost me another $50 and everything looks awesome.
Last edited by Cygnusx51; Mar 23, 2012 at 12:29 PM.
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