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12th June 2006
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kent, England
Posts: 473 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XJR1300 Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
Reputation: 22
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Mini Apes on 1200R
For those interested I have just fitted a set of 12" Mini-Apes (part no: 56563-95) on my 2004 1200R.
I test rode a Street Bob last year and liked the riding position.
There were some questions before about whether the stock cables & wiring would fit.
All stock wiring fits apart from the brake hose. Ordered a Goodrich set but I was told the Dyna Sport extended ones also fit.
There is some slight re-routing to be done but it is easy enough.
It is now really comfy and looks the part too!
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1200RSC - Roadster Sport Custom (Roadster Base, Sport suspension, SE Stage 2 engine and Custom bodywork)
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12th June 2006
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: (Bumphuqued) Chilhowie, Virginia
Posts: 1,272 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHXI Street Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
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Looks damn sweet! Glad you got her done.
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12th June 2006
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sonoma, California
Posts: 2,671 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Amazing what a set of handlebars does for the look of a bike, looks good.
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12th June 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Odenton, Maryland
Posts: 8 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
Reputation: 10
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Nice Ride. Do you have a pix from the front and rear. I'm thinking about doing the same but was wondering how it looked.
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13th June 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 74 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Damn it, now I want a set of those bars. I already can't afford the rest of the stuff I want for the bike.
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13th June 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: on a curvy NH road
Posts: 5,594 Sportster/Buell Model: Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 05
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That DOES look good.
one more mod to add to my list. I hope it looks as good on a custom as it does on your Roadster.
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13th June 2006
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kent, England
Posts: 473 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XJR1300 Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
Reputation: 22
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Actually a cheap conversion, just the bars & brake line.
Worth it I think.
The bars would probably suit a Custom model better.
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13th June 2006
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Garden Grove Ca.
Posts: 940 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sold Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDB Street Bob Other Motorcycle Year: 08
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They must put longer cables and wires on the R and C models
when I put the 12' apes on my Std nothing came even close
to fitting I had to change everything
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08 fxdb Street Bob
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23rd June 2006
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Big Island (Hawaii)
Posts: 257 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
Reputation: 151
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Aloha SportyMark,
Thanks for posting the pics of your ride. There's always plenty of pics of Customs out there to see samples of but not many Roadsters. So I thought it was really cool to see yours. Was hoping you could answer a few questions.
1) How does it handle now that you changed the bars to the mini apes?
2) I love that headlamp visor and have been looking for one. Could you tell me where you picked that up?
Thanks, JC
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23rd June 2006
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kent, England
Posts: 473 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XJR1300 Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
Reputation: 22
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Handling is the same (it does feel more relaxed though) but bear in mind the suspension mods needed to improve it (1200S rear shocks & Progressive front springs).
Headlamp visor is a Custom Chrome one (the front indicator visors are Harley ones).
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