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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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ok i am ready to put on my 16inch apes i got a few months ago on. i wont be doing it until the winter but i want to start to get a things ill need. first thing i notice is the riser. i dont think, wait i know i dont want that riser on with apes. but i dont know how i will keep the stock speedo, dumby lights. any suggestions?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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You will have to go to a place like J&P Cycles or, Custom Chrome and get some parts!! Maybe there is a dash you can get or, a speedo with the lights on it that mounts to your bars. The big issue is going to be the wiring that is all hidden in that riser and redirecting them.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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Not sure if anyone has any suggestion for hiding the wire connectors hidden inside your riser but something I thought about was getting a straight one off an 02-03 model. I wans't crazy on using the pullback riser with my apes. I never got around to doing that. In hindsight though, it's not too bad with the stock riser. For a short time I had a tool bag strapped up there and it hid it. After the tach kit went on its pretty much blended in and doesn't look too bad.
 
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