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Old 10-21-2007 | 05:51 PM
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Thinking of putting some ape's on my SG......how much of a pain in the *** is it what with having to change ALL the cables and wiring and such...anybody do a bar change that required changing everything?? Also wondering how much a dealer or indy might charge to do it if I don't want to take it on myself. Saw and sat on one with 16" on it and to me it looked cool and felt right......I'm NOT looking for comments on whether its a good idea or not so if its doesn't pertain to the question keep it to yourself. Thanks
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 06:02 PM
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I removed my drag bars from my '99 Sportster and had to change everything. The cables and brake lines were easy. The wiring was a pain but with patience it went ok. I bought the extensions from J&P which helped, but it still took a lot of time. It is certainly a change you can do your self.
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 06:58 PM
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Old 10-21-2007 | 07:04 PM
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Hey Nick, what size are those? Tell me how they effected the handling of the bike if you would Did you put them on? If not what did it run ya?

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Old 10-21-2007 | 07:33 PM
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Changing the bars to something taller is a PITA, but with patience, no problems. With 16's on a batwing, you are definitely going to change how the bike handles, and your arms in the air are going to change the dynamics of the air flow enough to perhaps cause a high speed wobble. The batwing is like pushing a piece of plywood down the road anyway. No comments about the looks, but IMO, it will adversely effect your handling.
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 07:37 PM
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Changing the bars to something taller is a PITA, but with patience, no problems. With 16's on a batwing, you are definitely going to change how the bike handles, and your arms in the air are going to change the dynamics of the air flow enough to perhaps cause a high speed wobble. The batwing is like pushing a piece of plywood down the road anyway. No comments about the looks, but IMO, it will adversely effect your handling.
Are you speaking from experience or ASSUMING these things will happen....refer to first post about COMMENTS.....this is your last warning [:@]
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 07:40 PM
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And they will look, well [sm=icon_rofl.gif]!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I just couldn't resist!!![]
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 07:44 PM
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And they will look, well [sm=icon_rofl.gif]!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I just couldn't resist!!![]
I feel the same way about spotlights on a SG....[sm=icon_rofl.gif]
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 08:59 PM
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nick

what size of cables did you have to use? Are thos 16in Apes?

Thanks
Tommy
 
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Old 10-21-2007 | 09:46 PM
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Why don't you just do it and find out for yourself.
 



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