Pointers, tips and advice
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Pointers, tips and advice
I have a '13 street glide. Before riding season is in full swing I wanted to add some parts. I am looking to put mini apes, 10 or 12. When it comes to cable lengths I can't seem to get a good grasp on what ill need (understand still in the air as far as heights) Also put upgraded speakers. I was looking into J&M 7.25" rocker. Obviously like anyone else I want them to put out. Ive heard some people are using and amp. Hoping to gain some knowledge and figure out what everyone is running.
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10" bars will make your fairing mounted mirrors useless. I can't imagine 12's being much better in that regard. I went with 4" over stock length clutch cable for 10" bars on my Limited and didn't need a brake line or wire extensions. 12" bars you will need everything longer. Speakers are easy to do as are amps, just need to decide on which ones. I went Hog Tunes.
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10" bars will make your fairing mounted mirrors useless. I can't imagine 12's being much better in that regard. I went with 4" over stock length clutch cable for 10" bars on my Limited and didn't need a brake line or wire extensions. 12" bars you will need everything longer. Speakers are easy to do as are amps, just need to decide on which ones. I went Hog Tunes.
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go with the polk mm651 speakers and the Rockford Fosgate 300x2 amp. in the audio section there is a link to complete installation for this setup from Ultranutz. I went with it and love it. Cheaper than the J&M setup too.
also, I went with the 12.5 apes. love them and they are just at the top of the fairing. really thinking now that I wish I would have went with the 14" apes (was like you and didn't think I wanted the tall bars), but I'm satisfied for now. If I get a new bike I will consider the 14'' though.
also, I went with the 12.5 apes. love them and they are just at the top of the fairing. really thinking now that I wish I would have went with the 14" apes (was like you and didn't think I wanted the tall bars), but I'm satisfied for now. If I get a new bike I will consider the 14'' though.
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I just put 10" bars on this past weekend. After taking the bike out for a few rides, rest assured the factory fairing mirrors are 100% completely useless. You absolutely need to see what's going on behind you constantly which I am currently resolving. I don't want to have my hands above the fairing, but I also don't want bar mirrors. Trying to decide if I want to go with 12s or 14s and redo the wiring and clutch cable, again, or, just put bar mirrors on.
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Lots of great info over there but if ya just want the current speaker/amp "hot" set-up: R-F PBR300x2 amp and Biketronics (HAT) 7.1 speakers. On a budget ya can use Polk mm651s (plus adapters) with or without the pbr.
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