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09-10-2009, 11:36 AM
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Big Sarge
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Stephens City, VA
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Apes on a 95...
Okay guys,
I have a 1995 Wide Glide. This is before they started counter balancing engines, so there is quite a bit of vibe already going to the bars. I want to get a set of 16" apes, even though I commute on it for an hour and a half everyday, I think the look outways the threat of my arms falling asleep as the blood slowly drains out of them...
I was wondering if there were other "old school" guys out there that have had apes on a bike without the counter balanced engine, and did it rattle your hands a ridiculous amount while at idle...
Any advice would be great. Thanks, and Semper Fi!
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09-10-2009, 11:39 AM
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The Northern Redneck
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09-10-2009, 11:53 AM
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Mentally unstable.
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1995 Dyna, 12" apes......just fine. Although.....that is a rubber mounted engine.
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09-10-2009, 12:36 PM
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I have 14 inch apes on a 36 year old sportster....... yeah, it vibrates like a newly divorced woman's sex toy, but never have had my arms go to sleep
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09-10-2009, 12:56 PM
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My Dyna dances all over the place at idle. Once I ride it smooths out quite a bit at speed. I have 18" apes with a 1" riser and I don't have any trouble......
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09-10-2009, 12:57 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockerbox1
..... it vibrates like a newly divorced woman's sex toy.....
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A newly divorced woman's toy is a 22 year old man....
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DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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09-10-2009, 01:30 PM
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hehehe, ok, they vibrate like the pay bed in a cheesy hotel on your honeymoon
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09-10-2009, 03:20 PM
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Big Sarge
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Stephens City, VA
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I'm looking forward to the switch. I found a few "kits" on line with everything pre-wired. It looks like the way to go, since I really don't want to play the "guess how long THAT cable needs to be" game.
Thanks for all the insight, and I look forward to seeing you guys on the road!
By the way, needing to get another rear fender. Anyone know how hard those are to change out?
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09-10-2009, 03:35 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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Wiring is one piece, and unhooks under the seat. There's a plug. Turnsignals unhool as well. A few bolts later and wa-la. Hopefully it's close to being virgin, and not all mis-matched with hardware.
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DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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09-10-2009, 03:40 PM
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Big Sarge
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Stephens City, VA
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Dave, you know I'm Old School! I don't run turn signals... 
As far as the bars, they seems to be unmolested so far...
So I'm assuming that it'll be relatively straight forward, but still may take a day or two. You know....between beers.... |
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