Question about them apes
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Stellar HDF Member
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Question about them apes
So I'm having some shoulder trouble at the ripe old age of 31. My stock bars on my deuce have me leaning forward and reaching down, even when rolled back as far as they can go. I sat on several bikes with apes at the dealer yesterday and the position was feeling much better for me. I'm looking for a set if 12-14" apes and here's the big question: how much?
The dealer told me it would take about 8 hours of labor and cost about $1,700 to put apes on with new cables, internal wiring, and turn signals relocated. Well, that's about what it cost for new cams, cylinders, and pistons put on my bike. If this is something I'm doing myself, what kind of cash am I looking at? I've done everything on my bike myself except for tearing the engine apart because of the lack or tools. I've changed the fuel injectors, did the work to shoehorn a 17x6 wheel in there and other stuff on my own, so it's not a question of whether or not in capable of it.
So I guess step 1, where do I start looking for parts and what kind of prices am I looking at overall? I'm not opposed to buying used for certain things as well.
The dealer told me it would take about 8 hours of labor and cost about $1,700 to put apes on with new cables, internal wiring, and turn signals relocated. Well, that's about what it cost for new cams, cylinders, and pistons put on my bike. If this is something I'm doing myself, what kind of cash am I looking at? I've done everything on my bike myself except for tearing the engine apart because of the lack or tools. I've changed the fuel injectors, did the work to shoehorn a 17x6 wheel in there and other stuff on my own, so it's not a question of whether or not in capable of it.
So I guess step 1, where do I start looking for parts and what kind of prices am I looking at overall? I'm not opposed to buying used for certain things as well.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Denver
I did mine myself, for around $700 for apes, cables, and electrical extensions. Bars from hardtailchoppers.com, they will make anything you want for around $300. Cable kit from lachoppers.com, includes everything you need and you can search by model and handlebar type/heighth. Electrical extensions from NAMZ, plug and play so no need to splice any wires. Took me about 6 hours to do the job. Check youtube videos for hints/directions. Good luck
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You can get a complete pre-wired kit from HCC for under $6-bills and the rest is your time. Still saves a ton of cash and then you get to brag to all your friends on the upgrade.
http://www.hillcountrycustomcycles.c...ired-C403.aspx
http://www.hillcountrycustomcycles.c...ired-C403.aspx
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From: north jersey
Yeah dude. Don't pay the stealer to do it. You can do what I dude. Get the bars already internally wired already. All you might need to do is have the stealer put the connectors on the end of the cables and do the wiring at hand controls (1 hour labor, 2 at the most). Or you can just get the wire extension kits like the others mentioned.
Then take old bars off yourself and replace with new ones. Bleeding the brakes is easy, routing the throttle and idle cables is a breeze.
Good luck. Don't forget the pics!
Then take old bars off yourself and replace with new ones. Bleeding the brakes is easy, routing the throttle and idle cables is a breeze.
Good luck. Don't forget the pics!
Road Master
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From: WI
Looking at a bar swap on my Slim - 16 inch bars - $300. Cables - $300. Extensions, $50-100. Grips - $100. Mirrors, $150. Bushings - $50. Turn signals for relocation - $200. All prices are estimated based on my no-coffee recollection.
I figured it'd be around $1k - $1200... which is why it isn't done yet.
I figured it'd be around $1k - $1200... which is why it isn't done yet.
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From: Whiskey Falls, Texas
Yeah dude. Don't pay the stealer to do it. You can do what I dude. Get the bars already internally wired already. All you might need to do is have the stealer put the connectors on the end of the cables and do the wiring at hand controls (1 hour labor, 2 at the most). Or you can just get the wire extension kits like the others mentioned.
Then take old bars off yourself and replace with new ones. Bleeding the brakes is easy, routing the throttle and idle cables is a breeze.
Good luck. Don't forget the pics!
Then take old bars off yourself and replace with new ones. Bleeding the brakes is easy, routing the throttle and idle cables is a breeze.
Good luck. Don't forget the pics!
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So I'm having some shoulder trouble at the ripe old age of 31. My stock bars on my deuce have me leaning forward and reaching down, even when rolled back as far as they can go. I sat on several bikes with apes at the dealer yesterday and the position was feeling much better for me. I'm looking for a set if 12-14" apes and here's the big question: how much?
The dealer told me it would take about 8 hours of labor and cost about $1,700 to put apes on with new cables, internal wiring, and turn signals relocated. Well, that's about what it cost for new cams, cylinders, and pistons put on my bike. If this is something I'm doing myself, what kind of cash am I looking at? I've done everything on my bike myself except for tearing the engine apart because of the lack or tools. I've changed the fuel injectors, did the work to shoehorn a 17x6 wheel in there and other stuff on my own, so it's not a question of whether or not in capable of it.
So I guess step 1, where do I start looking for parts and what kind of prices am I looking at overall? I'm not opposed to buying used for certain things as well.
The dealer told me it would take about 8 hours of labor and cost about $1,700 to put apes on with new cables, internal wiring, and turn signals relocated. Well, that's about what it cost for new cams, cylinders, and pistons put on my bike. If this is something I'm doing myself, what kind of cash am I looking at? I've done everything on my bike myself except for tearing the engine apart because of the lack or tools. I've changed the fuel injectors, did the work to shoehorn a 17x6 wheel in there and other stuff on my own, so it's not a question of whether or not in capable of it.
So I guess step 1, where do I start looking for parts and what kind of prices am I looking at overall? I'm not opposed to buying used for certain things as well.
As far as where to look for parts, J&P Cycles, a sponsor here i believe would be a good place to start. You mentioned lack of tools. You will need snap ring pliers when you get into the clutch cable side of your tranny. Probably be a good idea to get a new gasket for the clutch release cover, although i reused my old one without any issues. I still bought a new one just in case.
Show us your Apes when you get em on!
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From: Martinsburg, WV
I think I'm going with 14" high by 1" narrow burly bars if I can get them through HCC. They have the thicker non narrow bars, but I don't think they look that good on the Deuce with an already narrow front end.
