I bought 12" El Diablo 1.25" bars. I bought the cables off a forum member that was off his 2011 Street Bob. I figured i could save some money by using them to replace my stock cables. If all the cables were 2-3" longer they would be perfect i think. Non the less they are all on and working. Let me know what you think. Took it out today to test them out, 35 degrees. I like them. Still need to install the turn signals on the forks and install a left grip. Since my left grip is glued on my old bars i cant get it off.

Oh yea. I was real nervous about his hole job. From depinning the connectors, running the wires in the bars, pulling the trans cover to replace the cable. My plan was to take many pics even a video so others that feel the same way could feel more comfortable. I didnt even get a chance to do it. The job went so easy. Really if your feeling uncomfortable in doing this job to your bike, dont. Just get out there and do it. You will then realize how easy of a job it is. Just take your time. Plus the result of you doing it yourself will leave you much more satisfied.

 

Looks good. Great job!

 

Great looking bars and a good idea using SB stock cables.

 

Looks great! Good job!

 

Looks good. I would play with your clutch cable placement though. It looks like it might have a good angle to get under the bar. I would try routing it on the otherside of the neck so it it comes out of the lever in front of the the bars, then back through the middle on the right side of the neck and down the right down tube. That's the way I had to route mine to get rid of the tension with these angled bars.

 

Looks really good.
When did z-bars also become apes?
I see them referred to all the time as apes now and to me, they were always z bars. Anyway, they look great man, by any name...lol