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Message started by Texas-1-lunger on 06/08/09 at 19:13:33

Title: Ape hangers
Post by Texas-1-lunger on 06/08/09 at 19:13:33

I want at least 12 inchers on my project bike. My dilemma is where do I find control cables and such?

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by diamond jim on 06/08/09 at 19:38:05

Check with Lancer.

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by Texas-1-lunger on 06/08/09 at 20:12:41

Lancer ! What website do I go to ?

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by diamond jim on 06/08/09 at 20:32:53

Member Lancer. PM him. It's a pretty expensive mod to do 12s. Lucky if you can it done right for under $250.

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by doc5446 on 06/08/09 at 21:36:19

I'm curious about this too. I'm thinking of going with 10"...

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by il67bp on 06/09/09 at 00:01:44

got all of my cables for my 16 inchers custom made by a local shop for $250 ready to ride

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by il67bp on 06/09/09 at 00:02:24

you wont need to get cables made for 10"

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by mpescatori on 06/09/09 at 05:58:30

OK

Let's say I have the standard OEM drag bars as on Mk I 4speed bikes, and would like something a leeetle bit wider...

How much can I stretch my luck without needing new cables ?

I don't really know how wide the standard drag bars are, but I would really like something 1", maybe 2" wider.

Makes the bike more responsive, especially in slow city traffic.

8-)

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by franch on 06/09/09 at 06:42:04

where is the best place (ok cheapest) to buy 10 inch apes ?
i understand by rerouting the cables from a buckhorn style bar the stock cables will work ? what do you do put the cables over the bars and directly under the tank ?
close up pics would be awesome.
thanks

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by matt_savage on 06/09/09 at 08:48:58

My 98 had the stock buckhorn "pullback" style handlebars. I ordered the 10" mini apes (really like 9.5") from an Ebay store called Bikerhaven I believe. They worked perfectly and I didnt have to change my stock cables at all. I did re-route the throttle cable and clutch cable through the front end to get maybe another inch oh play. It worked perfectly and my hands are right above shoulder height (I'm 6'3" so I'm pretty tall). Hope this helps anyone.

-Matt

Title: Re: Ape hangers
Post by Texas-1-lunger on 06/09/09 at 10:32:34

322F3A2C3C3E2B302D365F0 wrote:

I have a set off a Harley Vrod and there ok, shifts fine and nothing binds up. I'll take a pics later today.