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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 05:24 AM
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I want to put apes on my ultra this winter. I have fairing mount mirrors and would like to keep these. Can some one tell me how tall of a bar I need to go with. Any suggestions for bars?. Thanks for any help.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 05:43 AM
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Anything over 14" and you might clear the mirrors good luck
 
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Cyclesmith or Hill Country Custom are two very good bars for baggers. I have HCC now and CS on my 05 FLHTCI and loved both.

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I put 12.5" and couldn't use the mirrors, you need as least 14" or taller
 
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I'm 5'8" and installed 10" bars and still use the bottom of my mirrors. Depending on how tall you are and if your using the stock seat will play a role in what hight bars you will need.
 
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Originally Posted by hd_rolling
I'm 5'8" and installed 10" bars and still use the bottom of my mirrors. Depending on how tall you are and if your using the stock seat will play a role in what hight bars you will need.
hd_rolling is exactly right. I've got WO 577 (12.5) and can still use my fairing mirrors at 6'
 
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I am 6' and sat on my buddies bike who just put 12 1/2" Yaffee bars on and it seems like you could use the stock mirrors.
 
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I'm 5'11" and I have 12.5 Wild1 bagger apes. Fairing mirrors had to go bye-bye. No big deal. I'd rather have apes than fairing-mounted mirrors any day.
 
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I'm 6'0" and have 14" Wild1 bagger bars. The fairing mirrors work okay for me.
 
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I'm 5'10", put some 16" RSD Vintage Apes on my 09 Standard and my hands are just above the fairing mirrors. Works out perfectly.
 
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