my sportster

[Beefy]

heres how i got it




decided it was nice but just not me.....
so bought these ( well mum n dad did)
but ill pay em back


there ya go,
1 set of 16" black ape hanger bars with all the extention cables to go with
started stripping it down this afternoon whilst bored


yeah that suns bright init!!!
notice the spoked wheel and extended clutch cable already fitted
here it is with the front end stripped down ready to put the 1" black riser's on


decided to chuck the bars on for a trial run to decide what angle i want them at.
notice my topless father in the background


i reckon thats the angle im gonna go with.
heres a front view

their taller then i thought but still lookin the mutz nutz
thats all for today.
ill have some more pictures up as i go along.
still waiting for the top clamp and bolts to go with

quick question tho, whats the best way to pin the handlebars?

[BaZa®]

Two Wheels Forever - How to Install Ape Hangers to Prevent Rotation

[Tim]

Looking good fella, keep the pictures coming............

[poplargreg]

Originally Posted by BaZa®

Two Wheels Forever - How to Install Ape Hangers to Prevent Rotation

I've done a similar thing in the past to prevent an afterfit prop stand rotating on the frame tube. Drill a shallow hole inside the clamp and put a small bearing ball in so it is slightly projecting. When the clamp is tightened, the ball is forced into a small depression in the tube, locking it in place. Simples!

[Beefy]

cheers baza for the link that'll come in handy.
the first 2 bloody pics didnt come up.
but you can kinda see the bike in my default pic.

[daddykemp]

Looking good Beefy ol' boy. Keep the piccies coming! I'm putting some 19" apes on on saturday with dimples in the bars so I can hide the wiring to keep the front end tidy. One small thing though, ride the bike a day or 2 first before you put any pins on just in case you don't like the position you first chose! I'll post a piccy or 2 when I'm done.
Take care fella!

[Gypsy]

Lookin good mate

[Beefy]

got my bike virtually finished now with a few more bits to finish off.
drilled the riser's then put the pins in ready for the bar's



put the bar's, the grips and all switch gear on.
also tryed a sumax razer edge front fender that we had lying about in the shed(cheers mum)

heres the front end with the bars in position.


heres a shot of the front with both the sumax fender and standard h-d fender.


and of course a picture from behind

[Beefy]

finished

[Mantis]

looks really good, all you need is a black widow sign on it (joke)