cagie

got my new ape hangers put on. made extended stainless steel clutch cable and brake line from stuff I found at the local shop. added the white grips. rides pretty nice.

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TJBLonghorn

Looks really good. Usually don't like Ape Bars, but that makes me want some.

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MikeyVonRansom

are those 15" and 18"

what are the specs on your bike for the cables? please post for me and other readers.

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cagie

They are actually 13" rise, 11" back 5 3/4" centered.

The brake line and clutch cable are 6" over stock (can't remember off top of my head, just remember 6" over for some reason). I think I should have gone an extra couple of inches on the clutch cable.

Both Brake and Clutch lines had to be made. I went to my FLIB and for the clutch cable I found a HD throttle cable with same size cable, and since there were no ends that matched I asked to look through the junk box. Found the pear end and cylinder end and soldered them on.

Luckily HD Brake line connectors are measured in metric so I found two 12mm banjo ends and the line. Had to make a slight bend in each end to clear. For the grommet, I took a 3/8 ID tubing and cut about an inch off, split it and put it on the brake line, then crimped it into the triple tree holder (hope that made sense, it's #2 on the drawing: Parts diagram ).

All the rest of the cables are stock length, just re-routed behind the triple tree. The wiring had to be extended. I added 12" to allow for wiggle room. TIP: Since finding same colored wires is very difficult, I just use black automotive wire and bought electrical tape set from radio shack (has like 6 different colors of tape). Mark each end of the wire before you cut with different colors of tape, sometimes even tow different colors for a single wire. Sure helps sorting out and tracing problems in the end.

Hope that helps. Sometimes hard to describe in detail so that it's understood.

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MikeyVonRansom

thinking about 15" black ape bars but only come in chrome i found online.
heard about many places making custom cables but i guess i should put on the new bars to get exact specs.

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cagie

Better know what your state laws are, unless you really like being hassled by cops. PA, no restrictions. In Illinios AMA states "Handgrips below shoulder height".

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butchatron

TC Bros. Choppers LLC , TC Bros. Choppers LLC check these guys out. they have both chrome and black powder-coated apes in 12" and 15". The bars are 7/8" which I beleive is the same diameter as the Rebel's bars.

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Henryinva

12" down this way..

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cagie

12" total height including risers or could you have 6" risers and 12" bars? LOL

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Henryinva

Depends on the cop I think!!

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