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Old 02-13-2014, 09:19 AM
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I hate asking questions like this but I just can't make up my mind..
I don't know weather to get 16" ape hangers or full exhaust first, I will have them both eventually but one is gonna have to wait probably 7 months maybe more.
 
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Look or performance. Go with Look first. Pipes will cost more and leave you bikeless longer.
 
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Old 02-13-2014, 09:36 AM
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I'd do the bars first. Fit first. If you don't like your riding position you won't be happy. On my 12 RKC 14" apes were on immediately. Stock bars were too low and far away. The bars were more important than exhaust for me at that point. Shortly afterwards I put on my Rineharts.
 
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Originally Posted by ssmokinZ
I hate asking questions like this but I just can't make up my mind..
I don't know weather to get 16" ape hangers or full exhaust first, I will have them both eventually but one is gonna have to wait probably 7 months maybe more.
Depends on what your riding, if its a new touring bike I would do full exhaust to get rid of the cat before summer gets here. But then a tuner and intake are in order. If its cost, then go with the bars and be comfortable.
 
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Old 02-13-2014, 09:43 AM
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Yup...did my bars first. Then saved up $ for the full exhaust, tuner and AC.
 
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This is an easy one...do the bars first. As far as exhaust goes you can cut the ends out of the stock baffles. I was shocked at how good this mod sounded the first time I heard it.

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I did pipes first but then again I got monster ovals for 75 on Craigslist lol
 
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If I had to do it over again, I would do bars first
 
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Why wait? Get the card out...Its the American way??
 
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Me I'd do the pipes first, but I like my stock bars and think apes look kind of silly on a bagger anyways.
 


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