So today I decided to just bit the bullet put some apes on the fatty!

I went down to the dealer and they had an Ape and riser set, but sold me the apes on their own.  I thought there were 10s, but I think they are 12s.  All of the cables and lines are at their limit, and although I have only been for a quick ride, they weel OK.   Maybe a little high, so I might roll them back a bit and see how they feel.

Ended up taking me about 4 fucking hours!!  I took my time, plus I have Heat Demons in the bars, and they had to all be resoldered.  

Anyways... Enjoy!!

 

 

Looking good Mongrel but you could be right about dropping them down a bit,how comfortable do they feel,mates got them and reckons there the best.

Yeah man, the seem a little high for me in the current spot. I will roll them back to be inline with the forks, I just hope they don't make the grips too close.

The look the goods! Better than the stainless crap that HD put on at the factory!!!

Cheers
Mongrel

Roll them back and put some 1" risers on...Looking good...

Sparra - I am not sure I can get smaller risers than I have! The 2010 fat comes with 1.1/4 inch bars all the way through. Have seen plenty for 1 inch. But not 1.1/4

Thanks Peg.

I have been out to the workshop tonight and rolled them back to be inline with the forks now, and it looks heaps better. I don't know how they will feel until I take her for a spin tomorrow.

I think I am going to have to order a new upper brake line as I can't run it through the holder directly below the trees. There is not enough length.

 A couple of other pics - one of some new etched levers.  

 

i put 12 inch apes on my heritage and they are awesome, very comfortable and much better than the ol fatboy bar i had on there, i have mine in line with the forks but think i will go to 16 inch apes

Hi Lads,

I went for a small ride today and they feel tops! They seem to give me better control - Or maybe it's just a mindset, but it certainly feels better.

If the weather holds up, I will take it for a longer ride this week and let you know how it feels, but so far I am liking it.


PEG - I did have the 4 inch Pull Back Risers and they were perfect, until I raked the front end - then it put them too close. If you are interested, I will probably be selling them.

 Hey lads

For those interested - here are some picks of the bars on the Fat.  Also... the last one shows a nice easy mod to do to clean up the cables coming out of the bars! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i cant see a damned thing--- its to shiney mate
just jokes hey..... looks bloody gr8 mate

 nice ride Mongrel

Thanks lads.

The silver tubing is actually chrome flexi shower tube from Bunnings!!

Looks heaps frigging better than ugly black shrink wrap!

OK - For those interested...

I just 60kms or so this morning and I must say, I am liking these new bars. It was a bit hard to tell on riding position as I had a backpack on, but I can say that it has made a huge difference to the handling. In that, I mean, it seems to give me a lot more control. There is this one sweeper that I travel on a lot, and it use to give me the shits as it's long and tightens, but this morning I hooked in and it felt awesome.

I don't know why that is - but it is.

thats a beautiful looking bike man

yep looks good mate

Nice one. I got a qoute from robbos harley in canberra to fit 16inch rsd on my superglide, between $700and $1000? Thats not including parts....just labour....

OUCH! I bought the bars from Robbos- Charged me $400 for them, and I fitted myself, and I think $400 was too much - But I wanted them for that weekend.

It's not hard to do yourself mate. Even getting the pins out of the connectors is piss easy. I just watched some youtube vids.

If you are canberra local - happy to help.

Yep, will have a crack I think. Robbos make it hard to shop there, I do try, but sometimes thy arent in the ballpark.

You will love em mate! I love my new bars - MUCH better than stock!