Finished the mini-apes today

**jestephens** · 03-09-2013, 05:20 PM

It feels good to have it all back together!

New brake/turn lights (with run/brake/turn module)
Lots of powder coated pieces
13" mini-apes by Don Meyers. (had to extend hoses and electrical)

These brake/turn lights are much more visible than the LED strips I had installed on the outside edge of the rear fender. That solution wasn't visible from much of an angle besides straight behind me. These are a Kuryakyn part for a Goldwing. I sawed some of it off to change the shape, and painted the chrome black. Love it!
-The "run" setting of the module didn't give enough contrast to turn and brake in my opinion, so I disconnected that wire. I may experiment with added resistors at some point.

Mini-apes and powder coated crash bars and floor boards. Highway pegs are black now too, but not installed yet.

**Jared** · 03-09-2013, 05:23 PM

Fantastic job! Looking very very good!

Duff · 03-09-2013, 05:28 PM

Looks awesome! Did you have the bars made custom, or did you find some narrow enough to fit?

Loafer · 03-09-2013, 06:00 PM

Don Meyers made the handle bars.

Bud2rat · 03-09-2013, 06:57 PM

That's one SWEEEEEEEEEET looking ride. I like it. Good job.

**glwilson** · 03-09-2013, 07:47 PM

Looks like the bars that should have been on the bike as stock... Looks great!

Good job Don!

drof · 03-09-2013, 08:36 PM

Looks good. You'll love those bars! The ones I put on are very comfortable. I like the looks of your rear turns signals as well. I have something similar. Nice to see others making big changes. I really like the looks of your front turn signals. Looks to have really cleaned up the front end removing the stock bar.

Pitchinguy · 03-09-2013, 10:12 PM

Doggone fine look'n scoot!

dmyers · 03-09-2013, 11:18 PM

I have another set of bars just like these if anyone is interested.

**jestephens** · 03-09-2013, 11:47 PM

Of course the wish list continues, but this has been a productive winter project. I can't wait for bike-nights to start and the National Rally in June!

Duff · 03-10-2013, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmyers

I have another set of bars just like these if anyone is interested.

I'm interested

**ringadingh** · 03-10-2013, 10:07 AM

Thats a sharp looking bike Jay!

Rotoman40 · 03-10-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmyers

I have another set of bars just like these if anyone is interested.

I'm interested. But looking for 10inch bars.

racinfan101 · 03-10-2013, 01:14 PM

Very Nice Looks Sharp!!

**ray2** · 03-10-2013, 01:23 PM

Jay. Like to see and hear your bike as well as some others on the forum sometime.

03-09-2013, 05:20 PM	#1
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Finished the mini-apes today It feels good to have it all back together! New brake/turn lights (with run/brake/turn module) Lots of powder coated pieces 13" mini-apes by Don Meyers. (had to extend hoses and electrical) These brake/turn lights are much more visible than the LED strips I had installed on the outside edge of the rear fender. That solution wasn't visible from much of an angle besides straight behind me. These are a Kuryakyn part for a Goldwing. I sawed some of it off to change the shape, and painted the chrome black. Love it! -The "run" setting of the module didn't give enough contrast to turn and brake in my opinion, so I disconnected that wire. I may experiment with added resistors at some point. Mini-apes and powder coated crash bars and floor boards. Highway pegs are black now too, but not installed yet. __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-09-2013, 05:23 PM	#2
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Fantastic job! Looking very very good! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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Duff Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 200	Looks awesome! Did you have the bars made custom, or did you find some narrow enough to fit? __________________ Duff - 2011 Vaquero Bethany, OK VBA# 02099 Downed Bikers Association#1063
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03-09-2013, 06:00 PM	#4
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Don Meyers made the handle bars. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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03-09-2013, 06:57 PM	#5
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	That's one SWEEEEEEEEEET looking ride. I like it. Good job. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-09-2013, 07:47 PM	#6
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Looks like the bars that should have been on the bike as stock... Looks great! Good job Don! __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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03-09-2013, 08:36 PM	#7
drof Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 102	Looks good. You'll love those bars! The ones I put on are very comfortable. I like the looks of your rear turns signals as well. I have something similar. Nice to see others making big changes. I really like the looks of your front turn signals. Looks to have really cleaned up the front end removing the stock bar.
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03-09-2013, 10:12 PM	#8
Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	Doggone fine look'n scoot! __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922*
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03-09-2013, 11:18 PM	#9
dmyers Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: springfield Mo Posts: 1,310	I have another set of bars just like these if anyone is interested. __________________ Don Myers 2012 green vaquero custom bars V&H pro pipe FI2000 custom intake work in progress
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03-09-2013, 11:47 PM	#10
jestephens Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis) Posts: 1,601	Of course the wish list continues, but this has been a productive winter project. I can't wait for bike-nights to start and the National Rally in June! __________________ Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015) 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
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03-10-2013, 10:07 AM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Thats a sharp looking bike Jay! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-10-2013, 01:14 PM	#14
racinfan101 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lewistown IL Posts: 301	Very Nice Looks Sharp!! __________________ Randy aka racinfan101 VBA #01806 Central IL Vulcan Riders
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03-10-2013, 01:23 PM	#15
ray2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 939	Jay. Like to see and hear your bike as well as some others on the forum sometime. __________________ Ray Minnesota 2010-1700-Nomad VBA#01525
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