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Slim's w/ Apes - Post Your Pics
So I'm dragging on right now trying to figure out which style ape to go with on the Slim.
Please post which apes and the bar diameter/height. I'm torn between 1.25 and 1.50 on the slim front end right now. Now if Ronin99 you see this thread I saw your pictures when you first put your 14" 1.25 Carlini's on your slim, but the photos were taken without controls on the bars. Could you post some updated photos with controls from the front and side if possible. Be a huge help if so, have been holding off on the evil apes because I figured they were not wide enough for the front end of a slim? But then some of the original apes seem too wide for the slim? I have also looked at gangsters etc. Any input is appreciated on anyones thoughts with apes on a Slim.. Ride Safe. |
this is only my personal opinion, but after seeing both 1.25 and 1.5 bars on the FL front end, 1.5 is the way to go hands down. I am putting the gangsters on mine. Hoping to have everything done by this time next month.
I really wanted 1.5 Evil Apes, but Carlini wouldn't make them so I went with the gangsters. |
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Originally Posted by gregeinsc
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this is only my personal opinion, but after seeing both 1.25 and 1.5 bars on the FL front end, 1.5 is the way to go hands down. I am putting the gangsters on mine. Hoping to have everything done by this time next month.
I really wanted 1.5 Evil Apes, but Carlini wouldn't make them so I went with the gangsters. I just think the evil apes are a perfect style for the slim's, enough to sacrifice the 1.50 for the 1.25's. |
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Originally Posted by fate0311
(Post 11623323)
So I'm dragging on right now trying to figure out which style ape to go with on the Slim.
Please post which apes and the bar diameter/height. I'm torn between 1.25 and 1.50 on the slim front end right now. Now if Ronin99 you see this thread I saw your pictures when you first put your 14" 1.25 Carlini's on your slim, but the photos were taken without controls on the bars. Could you post some updated photos with controls from the front and side if possible. Be a huge help if so, have been holding off on the evil apes because I figured they were not wide enough for the front end of a slim? But then some of the original apes seem too wide for the slim? I have also looked at gangsters etc. Any input is appreciated on anyones thoughts with apes on a Slim.. Ride Safe. Attachment 565222 Gr Mario |
1.25s look fine on the slims. You might want to look in the main slim thread for some more inspiration
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Originally Posted by oomariooo
(Post 11626433)
Here's my Slim, with a Todds cycle strip bar 1,25" by 10" hight.
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0be14620.jpg Gr Mario hey can you take a few shots from the front? i think todds makes a 1.5 strip bar too? |
Wow! There's some really awesome slims in this thread!
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Originally Posted by fate0311
(Post 11626615)
hey can you take a few shots from the front? i think todds makes a 1.5 strip bar too?
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thanks i'm still getting use to the ways of the forum, i checked out his photobucket and saw exactly what i was looking for angle wise.
thanks again |
Harley's 12 inch 1-1/4" Mini-Ape Handlebar
http://www.flickr.com/photos/baime/9088520534/http://www.flickr.com/photos/baime/9086301851/ |
Went with Carlini Evil Apes 1.25 14"
Anyone have any good sites to calculate the cables/electric extensions I will need! Thanks! |
Originally Posted by fate0311
(Post 11630961)
Went with Carlini Evil Apes 1.25 14"
Anyone have any good sites to calculate the cables/electric extensions I will need! Thanks! http://www.magnumshielding.com/store/app_search.php |
Originally Posted by oomariooo
(Post 11626433)
Here's my Slim, with a Todds cycle strip bar 1,25" by 10" hight.
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0be14620.jpg Gr Mario |
Here's my 2013 with the 1-1/4" diameter HD Fat Apes. The bars themselves have about a 12" rise and come with 4" risers so they are marketed by the MoCo as 16" apes, however I ditched the kit risers in favor of some 1.5" RSD risers instead.
I took these shots the day I brought her home. Since that day I have replaced the mirrors with black HD long stems and I've flipped them under the bars. Much cleaner look. (Also replaced the silver fork strip with black). those small changes make a difference but I dont have any updated photos to share. Next I've got to rotate the bars a bit so they are inline with the forks. They look a little odd with their current orientation. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...im-day-1-2.jpg https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...y-1-3-comp.jpg https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...m-day-1-6p.jpg I also have to say I love the 10" strip bars on oomariooo's sled. |
question for you guys running 14" carlini bars on there slims, what extensions did you go with; +6 or +8?
carlini told me the slim is too new of a bike and they have not had the chance to get any kits or measurements to give out. so i'm on my own and was hoping to be able to order the lines while im waiting for my bars to come in and have it all shipped same time frame. if i have to wait, mount the bars and then take measurements i will but hoping to get bailed out by someone on here. thanks guys! |
How is it that most every thread that talks about this subject always ends with someone asking what measurements were used without any response from the forum member that didn't have any trouble at all posting pics of his ride/work, but then disappears when they are asked about the measurements used? Is it because you don't know due to the fact you had somebody else do the work? Fine, say that. Do you need a double D cup around here to get a question answered about cable lengths and Carlini apes like bikerornot.com??
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OK here is what is used and from 14" 1.25" Carlini Gangster apes with there high roller risers, I order my cables from HD Bike parts and he did the math for me. I only had one problem the brake like is about 3 to 4 inches to long and that's not the big of a deal. I installed them my self and took about 8hrs not bad for a first timer! https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...2ea27b88c3.jpg
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Originally Posted by fate0311
(Post 11626103)
If you look at Ronin's slim with 1.25 evil's it looks damn good, and he even has the nacelle freight train headlight with it , which is my eyes would only make the bars look smaller, but it doesnt...it looks pretty damn good.
I just think the evil apes are a perfect style for the slim's, enough to sacrifice the 1.50 for the 1.25's. everyone of my buddies thought 14 was too short - til they sat on the bike. if i had to do it all over again, I'd choose exactly the same setup. |
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Here is mine with 16" RSD.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...335cc0e041.jpg |
Originally Posted by Blake USMC Vet
(Post 13370089)
Here is mine with 16" RSD.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...335cc0e041.jpg Now thats just pretty damn bad ass right there! :icon_headbang: NICE SLIM. |
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Does anyone know if you can go with 8 or 10 inch mini APES without having to do a wire extension or extending the cables? I have searched and searched but can seem to find the awnser thanks
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12" Khrome Werks apes with 1" diameter.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...7345bb6b90.jpg |
14" gangster 1.5"
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^^^ That looks sick right there...exactly what I want for my Lo but in 16". Nice bike man..
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Originally Posted by Visago
(Post 13481140)
^^^ That looks sick right there...exactly what I want for my Lo but in 16". Nice bike man..
I wanted to go 16s but having to high of bars seems to get a lot of people DUI's around here..... my 14s are illegal but i havent gotten picked up yet. |
14” carlini gangsters, 1.5 with 10 over magnum shielding cables
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...b1453ff76d.jpg http://www.aaronmacomber.com/photos/...F5qmzPP-XL.jpg http://www.aaronmacomber.com/photos/...tMsdPrK-XL.jpg |
Originally Posted by brockND
(Post 13485004)
I wanted to go 16s but having to high of bars seems to get a lot of people DUI's around here..... my 14s are illegal but i havent gotten picked up yet.
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Originally Posted by Otter
(Post 13485109)
14” carlini gangsters, 1.5 with 10 over magnum shielding cables
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...b1453ff76d.jpg http://www.aaronmacomber.com/photos/...F5qmzPP-XL.jpg http://www.aaronmacomber.com/photos/...tMsdPrK-XL.jpg Bike looks bad ass...nice job |
Originally Posted by DynaJ
(Post 13488912)
Bike looks bad ass...nice job
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Wild 1 Chubby 12-1/2" Apes w/1-1/2" Riser.
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After all of the mods, additions, and upgrades over the last couple of months, I finally got out to get some pix of Blanche as we were out and about on this morning's Sunday morning ride.
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great pics everyone. Im really tempted to switch to apes, but the hollywood bars are one of the things on the slim that make it a throw-back.
Was it a diffiult decision for you guys? What did you end up doing with the stock hollywood bars? |
Originally Posted by Otter
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Originally Posted by greenbax
(Post 13499610)
Was it a diffiult decision for you guys? What did you end up doing with the stock hollywood bars?
As for the bars and risers, I sold em online. |
Originally Posted by SlimFan
(Post 13505679)
I would love to see a direct from the side shot, did the tank lift make a positive profile difference?
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