need help with apes
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Road Captain
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From: bklyn ny/dingmans ferry pa
need help with apes
ok here is the deal i have 99 roadking.im 5'11-6'0 tall and i have the mustang solo seat w/backrest.
now i called hcc for the 16in ape package and he said to put new poly bushings,one pieace top clamp,and connector to make it a plug and play if i dont do it myself because an outside shop said that they are going to charge at least 1-1.5 labor just for the wiring.then to top it all off he said that there 18in bars run like 16in on the roadking.so now im back at square one.can u please send pics and opinions on this thank you.
now i called hcc for the 16in ape package and he said to put new poly bushings,one pieace top clamp,and connector to make it a plug and play if i dont do it myself because an outside shop said that they are going to charge at least 1-1.5 labor just for the wiring.then to top it all off he said that there 18in bars run like 16in on the roadking.so now im back at square one.can u please send pics and opinions on this thank you.
Road Captain
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i'm the same height as you. on my 98 rk, i originally put 16's on. ran them for about a year and went to 18's. they just felt more in the zone for me. go with the one peice clamp for sure. go with some good stiff bushings. i did the poly with the 16's and had a buddy make me some solid steels for the 18's.
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Cruiser
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As stated in many posts on the forum....i am 6'1" and was stuck between 14's and 16's. Went with 16's at the advice of many and after a month wouldnt have minded going 18's. Had an Indy do my install tho, didnt have time myself. Good luck
Tourer
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From: Logan Ohio
I am the same size with the same bike and I absolutely love my 18s...me and a buddy did the install. we used the original bushings(wouldn't recommend doing that) which I am going to change as soon as I get the chance. Why do I need a 1 piece top plate though? seems fine with the originals
Road Captain
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the 1 peice clamp just gives a better clamp on the bars overall. in fact, when i did my 16's, i didnt change it. the bars split a little where the hole was drilled in the center bottom of the bars for the wiring. all of the newer bikes now come from the factory with the 1 peice clamp .
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Tourer
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From: Logan Ohio
thanks head, guess i'll change the top clamp when I change bushings. and BKLYN, i'll try to get pics up tomorrow
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