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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...88195&rd=1
This outtabe good! We will be putting these on a 02 Ultra that is already stripped down like a SG. My buddy shouldnt have smelly pits anymore though.
This outtabe good! We will be putting these on a 02 Ultra that is already stripped down like a SG. My buddy shouldnt have smelly pits anymore though.
Cool dude...Im an ape ape man im a apeman.....
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I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
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ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
Adam
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RE: Apes
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
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Apes are extremely comfortable...i'm about a week on the new bike with them and can't believe what a difference. True, they may pull back on big bumps or on heavy take off, but just push forward again.
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They ones in the picture on the link he posted are not in line with the forks and look to be at the same angle as yours. My friend has LA chopper 14" and the back bend at the bottom set the uprights at least half as far back as the cyclesmith ape's bends.
Adam
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
Adam
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ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
You are correct, my friend. I guess I didn't look closely enough at the pics. I have a heck of a time getting my windsheild to fit with my apes pushed forward, only inline with the forks. I was even thinking of getting an aftermarket fairing, but was thinking it would not work, with the apes. Now I am curious. Do you think it would work? I have seen a couple windsheilds where it appears the mounting bracket is further away than mine is. Any idea how that is done? Or am I just seeing things again?
ORIGINAL: modes
They ones in the picture on the link he posted are not in line with the forks and look to be at the same angle as yours. My friend has LA chopper 14" and the back bend at the bottom set the uprights at least half as far back as the cyclesmith ape's bends.
Adam
ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
I have 18" LA Chopper bars on my rk custom, and these don't look any different than mine. I love my bars. One thing, though. With 18" apes in line with the forks put me in an awkward position, and had me putting to much pressure on my wife (when riding). I pushed mine forward, and now all is well. Unfortunately, with a fairing, you will not have that option. I hope it works out for your buddy, and my apes are the most comfortable addition to my bike. BTW, being that the apes are so tall. Your buddy might have issues with the bars moving back toward him, if he hits a good size bump, or pulls back to hard on the bars. I will remedy this this winter by drilling a couple holes in the one piece top clamp, tapping them and installing two set screws. This should add the extra support, so they wont shift back. Since you are doing the install, and have been warned about this, you guys might want to drill and tap the top clamp while you have it apart, to save yourselves from having to pull it apart later. IMO.
Good luck with the install, apes are great.
Adam
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