I finally finished my 04 XLC ape install. These are 15" apes.
They are the perfect height for me and look great. The bike looks so much better IMO than the stock bars and riser.
Many thanks to Capt Matt here on the forum for his help with part numbers for the speedo tand for his advice. The installation was not hard. You do need the shop manual to make it easier. I had to extend the wires 15" and I used 1.5" risers.
Cables are Magnum polished SS.
Riding is much more comfortable and laid back. I feel like I have a new totally different bike!!
I highly recommend this change.

 

one more pic

 

It looks good, I like it.

Where did you get the cables and brake line? I am getting ready to start ordering all the parts to add 12" bars to mine.

 

pretty sick. I guess my 10.5" are super mini compared to those. How does it do in cornering?

 

All parts ordered from
http://www.discountcycleparts.com/

You will need a few parts from Harley for the speedo change.
Harley parts:
Speedo/Tach Rear cushion gasket (you'll reuse the front one) #67104-95
Warning light Bezel #68513-95
Warning light housing #68516-95
Warning light jewel cover #68551-95


Discount cycle parts:

SKU: 1741-1346 Brake line (could use the 50" for a little extra slack but 48" works good)
Category: Parts Unlimited
Product: LINE BRK FR POL48"04-08XL
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 46.49

SKU: 0651-0413
Category: Parts Unlimited
Product: CABLE IDLE POL 56328-96
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 37.64


SKU: 0650-0719
Category: Parts Unlimited
Product: CABLE THR POL 56327-96
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 37.64

SKU: 0652-0939 Clutch cable stainless
Category: Parts Unlimited
Product: CABLE CLT POL 38602-83
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 46.02



SKU: 25-0673
Category: Vtwin
Product: MCM 82-UP 15"APE HANGERS
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 46.12

SKU: 25-2133
Category: Vtwin
Product: CHR RISER STEMS 1-1/8" 79-UP
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 22.43

SKU: 25-2107
Category: Vtwin
Product: RSR CLMPS SHORT SMOOTH
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 17.94

SKU: 39-0212
Category: Vtwin
Product: 95-05 SNGL CHR GAUGE HOLDER
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 24.96

That's basically what you will need plus some brake and trans fluid and 12 and 14 gauge wire for extending the wires and heat shrink tubing.

I also replaced the levers with chrome ones and relocated the sig lights to the fork.

SKU: 0610-0046
Category: Parts Unlimited
Product: LEVERS, CHR 04-06 XL
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 27.90

SKU: DS-222191
Category: Drag Specialties
Product: T-SIGNAL FORK CLAMP 39MM
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 22.90

since I had the seat off I did the brake/running light kit from Harley which gives you 3 red running lights. Highly recommended.

 

The bike corners great and really in the same ballpark as the stock bars only more laid back ride and comfort.
I live in the pocono mountains with tons of twistys and hills. The sporty is the bike of choice up here.

 

This is exactly what I was going to do at first however the apes do not look good IMHO on the curved stock XLC riser.
Instead of putting 12" bars on the stock high curved riser, get rid of the riser and replace with 1.5" straight risers and 15" bars. In the end you will have the same height but it will look a lot better.

 

You did the right thing, great looking. I like the ape sits on low riser, the best!

 

Also many thanks to Brad Weir.
http://sportster.bweir.com/
After I saw his 15" apes (a link that Matt sent to me) I was convinced that these were the ones to go with after looking at quite a few bars and sizes the past weeks.
He currently has his bars vertical. I personally prefer to have them in line with the fork angle.

 

thanks for posting the parts list. I assume that this is the chrome speedo bracket, would that be correct?

SKU: 39-0212
Category: Vtwin
Product: 95-05 SNGL CHR GAUGE HOLDER
Quantity: 1
Item price: $ 24.96

I believe this is would be the last piece to my puzzle