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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:06 AM
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Lots of great info in this thread thanks! This should be a sticky!!!

Im 5'8 and have decided to go with 12"s on my sg...ordering this week!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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phat ridegt,

Any pics of the completed project?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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not yet. brought my bike home last week and ordered the paint for the inner fairing. plan to swap very soon but i want to have the paint for the body shop first.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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The damn primer on my Inner fairing is pealing so i have to blast it tonight... gonna use baking soda... i think it may be that damn Liquid Ice synthetic wax and all th eDoc Baileys on the damn thing...start fresh i guess and see.......Can't wait to put it all back to gether to try them 12" Bagger Apes...
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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I my self went with 16 inch I like them very much,bad side at high speeds you get to wobble and at 100 or so don't have the nut bag to power through it.
 
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Got the 10s and really like them. In the end it's whatever makes you happy. From what I understand it's not the size that matters but what you do with them
 
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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removed the outer fairing and fuel tank last night...can't believe how much room removing the tank gives. hope to finish up in a week or so. waiting for my paint to come in
 
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Got the 10s and really like them. In the end it's whatever makes you happy. From what I understand it's not the size that matters but what you do with them
Did your old lady tell you that....You know they just say that to makes us feel good right... Cuz it's really bullshit...they want bigger...LOL
 
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REALLY glad I came across this thread. Was way up in the air between the 2 heights. Def will be going with the 10's, I as well am not really a fan of the bars sticking up over the fairing but I abosolutely LOVE the look of these bars!!! Thanks everyone for your posts.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Got the 10s and really like them. In the end it's whatever makes you happy. From what I understand it's not the size that matters but what you do with them
I've decided on the 10" Monkey Bars,.... Just one question though just to make certain,... On the 10"bars did you need to change out any cables or wires or anything?
 
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