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Handlebar Input Wanted
12/30/06 at 08:59:49

Ok, so I don't think I'll be putting the 15" apes back on Mr. Hyde after all. I think I'd like something slightly less inconspicuous. Something a little less obviously not legal (for example, 12" apes wouldn't technically be legal, but wouldn't bother me).

So basically, I'm trying to make up my mind. Do I get a set of 12" apes? 9-12"Z-bars? Or maybe put 4" dogbone risers on the stock buckhorns?

So for those of you older than I am (the majority of y'all), which would you recommend to keep the basic theme/style of the bike consistant? Thanks for the help?

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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Handlebar Input Wanted Reply #1 - 12/30/06 at 09:33:39 8)Personally, I think that the 12" Apes on the stock risers or a decent set of "Z" bars would look great on your scoot ... the stock bucks on higher risers look kinda goofy IMHO ...
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cFLOW Full Member Offline life is great Posts: 191 Bootheel MO Gender:	Re: Handlebar Input Wanted Reply #2 - 12/30/06 at 09:46:47 i think 10 inch z bars would look pretty killer on the bike or maybe try 4 inch z's with the dogbones for something a little off the wall. just my opinion. Good luck with the bars.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Handlebar Input Wanted Reply #3 - 12/30/06 at 10:11:01 Looks like you already have the cables for the 12" ape-hangers.
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Savage Librarian Serious Thumper Offline One Hoopy Frood Posts: 524 Houston area Gender:	Re: Handlebar Input Wanted Reply #4 - 12/30/06 at 10:31:55 Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: Looks like you already have the cables for the 12" ape-hangers. Yup. The cables came from Lancer for the 15" apes I had on it. They're probably long enough for a set of 18" apes if I wanted.
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Reply #5 - 12/30/06 at 13:55:56

The one thing yoveru have to watch with Z bars is the pullback. I got a set of Z's from Paughco and they all have 12 and1/2" pullback. Very uncomfortable for the wrist. I sent them back. I don't know if LA Choppers have any higher Z"s than the ones Five_Points put on his bike or not. The rise on his is not that big but would look good on say 6 or 8" risers, if they are not available with a higher rise. I am in the process of putting a set of 12" apes on L-Vira. They have a 7 1/2" pullback and are\]2w`

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Hutch Serious Thumper Offline till death do us part Posts: 1035 Birch Run, MI. U.S.A. Gender:	Re: Handlebar Input Wanted Reply #6 - 12/30/06 at 14:09:26 Sorry about that, the cat is now cooling off outside. As I was saying they are 31" wide and mounted on short risers. Got them from JP Cycles for $50. Narrow glide apes,#5000840. They are just below my shoulder. I'm 5'10.
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steelwolf Serious Thumper Offline "I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride." Posts: 847 Trinity, NC Gender:	Re: Handlebar Input Wanted Reply #7 - 12/30/06 at 19:33:52 Did someone say 12" apes?
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