Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Ape Hangers ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 07:17 PM
  #1  
Texas Rapier's Avatar
Texas Rapier
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,507
Likes: 23
From: Orange County Texas
Default Ape Hangers ?

I don't understand how apes are measured. I replaced my stock handle bars on my 09 Road King with the Heritage Style Handle Bars. pn 56902-08.

According to the handle bar measurement chart on page 576 of the 2010 Harley Accessory Catalog the Heritage Style Handle Bars. pn 56902-08 have a rise of 12 inches.

The top of my kuckles are even with the top of the fairing. It's and aftermarket fairing so it may not be a match with a Harley fairing.

So, why are 12' apes higher than my 12 inch Heritage Style Handle Bars.

If they are.
 
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:10 PM
  #2  
tomcat1's Avatar
tomcat1
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
Default

Originally Posted by Texas Rapier
I don't understand how apes are measured. I replaced my stock handle bars on my 09 Road King with the Heritage Style Handle Bars. pn 56902-08.

According to the handle bar measurement chart on page 576 of the 2010 Harley Accessory Catalog the Heritage Style Handle Bars. pn 56902-08 have a rise of 12 inches.

The top of my kuckles are even with the top of the fairing. It's and aftermarket fairing so it may not be a match with a Harley fairing.

So, why are 12' apes higher than my 12 inch Heritage Style Handle Bars.

If they are.
The 56902-08 Heritage bars have an inside rise of 8.5". All the old heritage bars have a inside rise of 8.5". the outside rise is 12", but when referencing rise, I believe you use the inside rise.

The new 09-10 heritage bars (56569-09) I just put on have an inside and outside rise of 9.5 to 10" depending on how I measure them. If you go to wild1 web site, they have a picture of how to measure rise ect.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
scrawfordFLSTC
Touring Models
11
Sep 25, 2020 03:19 AM
Stricnine
Softail Models
21
Jul 19, 2014 12:02 PM
tdivy32
Touring Models
5
Jun 12, 2014 12:22 PM
KCFLHRC
Touring Models
10
Sep 19, 2013 01:37 PM
hapbob
Touring Models
6
Apr 3, 2013 07:51 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:25 PM.

story-0
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-6
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-7
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE