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Old 09-18-2010, 11:55 AM   #1
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Cool 12" Apes on the Nightster

Here's the thing about the nightster stock bars. They were mid bars. It couldn't figure out if it wanted to be drag bars or little apes.







It always put you in a slight lean forward position as seen here.





So let's get it going







Directo comparo





Can you really "ride with no handlebars"?







Mocked up and half together







Now I got all of this second hand. The bars. The stock wires were no problem after a slight re route. The clutch cable and throttle cables were tight and I already knew I would have to replace the stupid half hose/half metal tube brake line. So the stuff I got from my buddy are the nice black breaded lines & cables. I decide even though the stock black vynal stuff may work, let's make it match...



Throttle cables require to rise the tank again... easy to do.





Pull the air cleaner to get better access





Install the new t-cables







Put in the new clutch cable, which is always a bit irritating. But easily do-able. Tighten up the t-cables





Re-install and adjust her windshield (which I dont use)







I rode it for a few days last week and while my brother in law is right. As I said earlier, it was before "in between". Now I took it more cruiser. BIL would have preferred drag bars and believes this took the sporty out of the sportster. Who knows... it's still fast!



What do you think?



Soon to come...

Tank rise kit

lots of powder and ceramic

springer seat
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Old 09-18-2010, 12:03 PM   #2
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Your helper needs to be wearing a skimpier outfit while wrenching

So do the higher bars also come backwards some to eliminate the forward lean?
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Old 09-18-2010, 12:11 PM   #3
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Oh yeah for sure. I'll see if I can get a pic with rider on. And with the further rise you can also adjust them forward and backward to get the perfect distance.
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Old 09-18-2010, 12:14 PM   #4
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ehh I liked the lower bars personally... but it's not my bike... and it's all about comfort anyhow.

but tommy's right... Uma needs to get more "comfortable" while wrenching LOL
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:49 PM   #5
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An "after" picture would definitely help with the comparison
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Old 09-18-2010, 05:37 PM   #6
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An "after" picture would definitely help with the comparison
You mean an "after RIDING" picture?
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Old 09-18-2010, 06:01 PM   #7
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You mean an "after RIDING" picture?
Definitely needed
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Old 09-18-2010, 08:48 PM   #8
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Yeah yeah yeah... she hasn't rode since then due to having her wisdom teeth pulled. too bruised and sore under the jaw to put a helmet on...
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Yeah, that'll do it
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Old 09-18-2010, 10:10 PM   #10
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Yeah yeah yeah... she hasn't rode since then due to having her wisdom teeth pulled. too bruised and sore under the jaw to put a helmet on...
Can understand that.
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