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Going ape--how high can you go

  • grim
    grim
    14 years ago

     

    hey Guys anyone know if there is any laws regarding ape hanger heights here in

    queensland or other states---

    cheers Grim

     

  • Frank7214
    Frank7214
    14 years ago
    Handlebars
     
    The Following Guidelines are to explain the various reqirements if you alter your motorcycle from its original specifications
     
    On motorcycles manufactured before 1 July 1988
     
    a) The handlebar must have the same shape and be of same length on either side of the front wheel and steering head assembly.
     
    b) The distance between the extreme ends of the handlebar must not be less than 550mm.
     
    c) The highest point on the handle bar must not be more than 380mm above the top of steering yoke.
     
    d) Where the highest point of the handle bar is more than 205mm vertically above the top of steering yoke, the distance between the extreme ends of the handle bar must not be less than 660mm.
     
    On motorcycles manufactured after 30 June 1988
     
    a) The handlebar must have the same shape and be of same length on either side of the front wheel and steering head assembly.
     
    b) The distance between the extreme ends of the handle bar must not be less than 500mm and not more than 900mm.
     
    c) The height of the lowest part of the handgrip must not be more than 380mm above the lowest
    part of the upper surface of the rider’s seat
     
    d) The horizontal distance between midpoint of the steering yoke bearing and a point vertically
    above the centre of the front wheel must not exceed 550mm.
  • grim
    grim
    14 years ago
    fuuuuck cheers frank---no six bends aye thanks for ya help man---Grim
  • grim
    grim
    14 years ago
    cheers Crusty--some of these rice grinders with the clip ons must be getting close to the minimum--cheers Grim
  • Frank7214
    Frank7214
    14 years ago

    Pretty much the standard.

  • Kustomtown
    Kustomtown
    14 years ago
    I have 16" apes on mine and no prob's so far...
  • Deadwood
    Deadwood
    14 years ago

    KT's bars do look the part, I'll admit that. Part of me wishes I'd gone 16" instead of 14". They left enough wiring under the tank do put 24" ape's on.

    Speaking of which, with this lovely weather of late in 'sunny' QLD, you taken yours out for a squirt yet Rick with the new bars and blocks?

    KT, how do your ape's stack up against the dimensions given?

  • Pappa Smurf
    Pappa Smurf
    14 years ago
    Yeah, took it out last weekend Chris. Feels fucken great except for the exhaust scraping but that's an easy fix when i get some bloody free time.
  • Mako
    Mako
    14 years ago
    Im same as KT 16 inchs and no trouble yet.
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