I really NEED some apes!!!
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I really NEED some apes!!!
I tried to get some help in another thread but may not have worded it correctly. Just had a Barnett Scorpion clutch put in and it is a bear to pull that lever. Currently have WO 508's and the wrist angle didn't bother me much before but now another story.
What I am looking for is a 12" monkey bar that has almost zero wrist angle, straight across and no downwards swoop. Also 1 1/4" diameter. Also would like for them to angle back so I am not reaching for them. Pretty fond of my riders backrest.
I am pretty sure the Paul Yaffe bars would work but $400 for a set of bars plus having to replace all of my Magnum Shielding Chromite II cables is a bit too much to handle at this time. Really hoping for something reasonable where I am not paying for a name.
I have been searching the internet but very few, actually none of the pics I see show the bars from more than a front image. To say I am getting frustrated is an understatement. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
BTW, dawg offered a couple suggestions and grateful for that but really wanting the bars I will finally be happy with.
What I am looking for is a 12" monkey bar that has almost zero wrist angle, straight across and no downwards swoop. Also 1 1/4" diameter. Also would like for them to angle back so I am not reaching for them. Pretty fond of my riders backrest.
I am pretty sure the Paul Yaffe bars would work but $400 for a set of bars plus having to replace all of my Magnum Shielding Chromite II cables is a bit too much to handle at this time. Really hoping for something reasonable where I am not paying for a name.
I have been searching the internet but very few, actually none of the pics I see show the bars from more than a front image. To say I am getting frustrated is an understatement. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
BTW, dawg offered a couple suggestions and grateful for that but really wanting the bars I will finally be happy with.
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From: Magnolia, DE
Aftermarket bars are spendy whether they are apes or not regardless of the name. Finding cheap ones are like finding a needle in a haystack. I would ask you this: Have you considered removing the offending item (the Barnett clutch)? I have had a bike or two with Barnett clutches in my life and they are stiff by design. I do not think that apes will help anything other than decisely lightening your wallet. Just being honest, no offense meant.
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http://www.hillcountrycustomcycles.com
This is were I purchased my 16" apes prewired, Although I did install them myself and it took a good 6 hours still and had to solder 13 some odd wires too. I was only going to go 14" but decided to go big or go home, to this day and a couple thousand miles later no regrets!
This is were I purchased my 16" apes prewired, Although I did install them myself and it took a good 6 hours still and had to solder 13 some odd wires too. I was only going to go 14" but decided to go big or go home, to this day and a couple thousand miles later no regrets!
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From: Chees country
yes, adding apes to a stock bike does take some time in the pain in the Ars dept- but do able- not a quick job, if you've only done a couple- ive done 2 and both were a pain, one was a ultra , the other a st gld both 08
you wanna play you got to pay !!
Good luck-
you wanna play you got to pay !!
Good luck-
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Aftermarket bars are spendy whether they are apes or not regardless of the name. Finding cheap ones are like finding a needle in a haystack. I would ask you this: Have you considered removing the offending item (the Barnett clutch)? I have had a bike or two with Barnett clutches in my life and they are stiff by design. I do not think that apes will help anything other than decisely lightening your wallet. Just being honest, no offense meant.
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Have you thought of Arlen Ness modular 13" Bagger Apes? With the adjustable ends, you can almost put the grips anywhere you need them.
https://www.phatperformanceparts.com...ode=AN-MODBARS
https://www.phatperformanceparts.com...ode=AN-MODBARS
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There are lots of bars by lots of companies. As was already said though, they all seem to be pretty darn expensive. There might be an upside though: You might be able to get a set customized to be more straight and have the cost stay the same? I offer though that you may want to be careful what you wish for. Maybe you really don't want straight? I was having something custom done to my PYO Monkey's and said I might want them a bit straighter. He said that would be a mistake. That you don't want them totally straight. I suggest talking to BR's Custom Bars. Tell'em what you want and see what he says about you wanting them so straight.
FWIW, My PYO Monkey's are the straightest I've seen, which is what I wanted, and I absolutely LOVE them!
FWIW, My PYO Monkey's are the straightest I've seen, which is what I wanted, and I absolutely LOVE them!
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My bike is an 01 Road King with 85K and was in need of a clutch so I opted for what I thought was the best. Also (I did not mention in this thread but did in last) that 30+ years ago I crushed my left wrist and it is coming back to haunt me. I can't help but feel eliminating the wrist angle would help considerably. If I can at least get some help finding a web site that shows different angles I am about to the point to where I will bight the bullet for bars that would work for me. Even the WO site does not give more than front view.
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In all the research I've done on bars the LA Choppers Twin Peaks are most ergonomicaly correct bars I've seen. That being said, I chose 14" Mayhems by KST Kustoms (sig pic) because at the time I couldn't get the Twin Peaks taller than 12"'s. The KST bars have a natural wrist angle and feel as well and both companies make the same style to fit your RK and they're both around the $200 mark. Below is a pic of 10" Twin Peaks I installed for a friend.