Ape hangers

1mackdog · 01-04-2017, 09:24 PM

Got a question about ape hangers. What is the tallest bars you can put on a 1600 without having to change the cables? I have phat riser II's on now but want to get rid of them and put on apes.

**MAS Tequila** · 01-05-2017, 06:00 AM

I was able to run the stock brake and clutch lines with 10" but had to change the front brake line with the 12" set.

The throttle cables worked by rerouting them.

MT

Monkeyman · 01-05-2017, 07:43 AM

I had a set of DMyers 12.5" bars on my '07. I had to reroute everything but it all worked fine.

Thom · 01-05-2017, 04:26 PM

I had 12" Paul Yaffee Dresser bars on mine with no issues. Up for sale if interested.

**PhDr** · 02-08-2017, 02:55 PM

Anybody seen, heard, opine on these:
KAWASAKI VAQUERO 11" HELLBENT MONKEY CUSTOM HANDLEBAR MINI APE
http://www.meancycles.com/store/part...?partID=227657

On the Vaquero, for a lot of us, its about more Arm Room, push bars forward.

Hope I didnt hiJack something

Snail34 · 02-08-2017, 04:19 PM

I got 14" KST straight jacket apes to fit by milling a half inch off of the stock risers. I love them.

gleam · 02-09-2017, 06:27 AM

If the risers are for sale, I might be interested.

DragonLady58 · 02-09-2017, 01:47 PM

I've put 10" on some bikes, no problems, I tried 12" bagger apes on mine, even with rerunning lines, one was so tight it was whistling Dixie! Would've had to change the main brake feed like and run throttle cables in rear of the tripletree.
I Love the 10", does wonders for my back, my arms and hands are straight, don't kill me anymore from the funky wrist angle.

01-04-2017, 09:24 PM	#1
1mackdog Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CHATTANOOGA,TN. Posts: 78	Ape hangers Got a question about ape hangers. What is the tallest bars you can put on a 1600 without having to change the cables? I have phat riser II's on now but want to get rid of them and put on apes. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-05-2017, 06:00 AM	#2
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	I was able to run the stock brake and clutch lines with 10" but had to change the front brake line with the 12" set. The throttle cables worked by rerouting them. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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01-05-2017, 07:43 AM	#3
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I had a set of DMyers 12.5" bars on my '07. I had to reroute everything but it all worked fine. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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01-05-2017, 04:26 PM	#4
Thom Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Webster MA Posts: 188	I had 12" Paul Yaffee Dresser bars on mine with no issues. Up for sale if interested. __________________ 2006 Nomad 1600 "Big Irish" BatWing Fairing 12" KST Mayhem Dresser Bars Demon Cycle Mirrors Tunes supplied by Pioneer and Polk Exhaust courtesy of Vance and Hines and Big City Thunder
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02-08-2017, 02:55 PM	#5
PhDr Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Southern California Posts: 23	Anybody seen, heard, opine on these: KAWASAKI VAQUERO 11" HELLBENT MONKEY CUSTOM HANDLEBAR MINI APE http://www.meancycles.com/store/part...?partID=227657 On the Vaquero, for a lot of us, its about more Arm Room, push bars forward. Hope I didnt hiJack something Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-08-2017, 04:19 PM	#6
Snail34 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Satsuma, AL Posts: 3	I got 14" KST straight jacket apes to fit by milling a half inch off of the stock risers. I love them.
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02-09-2017, 06:27 AM	#7
gleam Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 93	If the risers are for sale, I might be interested. __________________ 1999 VN1500 Nomad - Death by POG
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02-09-2017, 01:47 PM	#8
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	I've put 10" on some bikes, no problems, I tried 12" bagger apes on mine, even with rerunning lines, one was so tight it was whistling Dixie! Would've had to change the main brake feed like and run throttle cables in rear of the tripletree. I Love the 10", does wonders for my back, my arms and hands are straight, don't kill me anymore from the funky wrist angle. __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 02-09-2017 at 01:52 PM.
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