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Hi guys, just toying with the idea of medium height ape hangers - say about 12". Would the stock clamps be OK with them? I'm wondering if the extra leverage and the fact that we're working with 7/8" bars would cause a problem with the clamps being strong enough to keep the bars from rotating under stress like hard braking or pushing the bike around the garage. Any thoughts?
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'79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace
Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded cat
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Guess if grips aren't higher than shoulders(to be legal in most states).......do what you want......81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top. -
Originally posted by 11Rider View Post
ape away boss 130mph lips and eyes flappin she goes where i tell her 
79 xs eleven special
pods
jetted
cammed
pitted chrome
straight pipes
16" apes
+6 front
-2.6 rigid rear (still regret this)
blinkers are for slow ppl
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/100_3355.jpg http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1st2011021.jpg
"here for a good time NOT a long time"Comment
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OOoOO no joke? argh, what about blinkers and stuff like that? tach,speedo do they want all those add-ons too?Originally posted by motoman View Post
live to ride and ride to live anything less is failure.79 xs eleven special
pods
jetted
cammed
pitted chrome
straight pipes
16" apes
+6 front
-2.6 rigid rear (still regret this)
blinkers are for slow ppl
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/100_3355.jpg http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1st2011021.jpg
"here for a good time NOT a long time"Comment
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See a lot of hardley and custom guys around here with their hands above their heads...... look like a bunch of douchbags....Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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xs11.com should have you on the welcome squad, cause your just so sweet even when nobody says anything about you or how you ride- your what feeds the fire ,ignorance is bliss-try to enjoy it .Originally posted by natemoen View Post
are ape hangers ok?- apes are allowed to post here so i still don't see it not working out for you(maybe not him though)
the bike responds well with the 16" apes i'm running with a hardtail rig, good on corners and acell/decell in all enviroments no drawbacks found79 xs eleven special
pods
jetted
cammed
pitted chrome
straight pipes
16" apes
+6 front
-2.6 rigid rear (still regret this)
blinkers are for slow ppl
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/100_3355.jpg http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1st2011021.jpg
"here for a good time NOT a long time"Comment
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Hey to each their own! But if you go and put something like 36ish" apes on anything and literally have your hands above your head (no I am not joking or exaggerating they really are above the drivers head) you are a idiot! Tell me how that is going to handle well in any situation other than straight line, of even then.
Was I saying ANYTHING about your ride at all! Nope, so if anyone is playing ignorant it is you, assuming I am talking about you when I am not.Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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12" x 3 = inflamation
you do alot if fishing?Originally posted by natemoen View Post
he asked about 12" apes..........36" ? maybe on a pitbike.(thats just me)79 xs eleven special
pods
jetted
cammed
pitted chrome
straight pipes
16" apes
+6 front
-2.6 rigid rear (still regret this)
blinkers are for slow ppl
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/100_3355.jpg http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1st2011021.jpg
"here for a good time NOT a long time"Comment
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You started this.Originally posted by debauchery View Post
All I was saying originally was if you go to high it doesn't look good or work well.Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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-Originally posted by natemoen View Post
yea yeah right on
we don't have to get along as long as we can move along.
armed equally(yet some higher the arms) then others))
79 xs eleven special
pods
jetted
cammed
pitted chrome
straight pipes
16" apes
+6 front
-2.6 rigid rear (still regret this)
blinkers are for slow ppl
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/100_3355.jpg http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1st2011021.jpg
"here for a good time NOT a long time"Comment
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"Can't we all get along?"
Come on guys, I was just asking if the clamps would hold 12" bars securely. I know they certainly wouldn't help handling. I do like the looks though.
'79 XS11 Special, fork gaiters, Uni pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, ditched the octy, solo seat, T kat fork brace
Purrs like a kitten, runs like a scalded catComment
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Should hold fine. Most likely going to have to change out all the cables, maybe even extend electrical wires.Originally posted by 11Rider View Post"Can't we all get along?" Come on guys, I was just asking if the clamps would hold 12" bars securely. I know they certainly wouldn't help handling. I do like the looks though.Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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debauchery - How did you get that to pass Mass inspection? I thought signals were required here in Mass if they were originally on the bike when new? The reason I ask is my cousin has a old CB750 he turned in to a cafe racer took the blinkers off and they would not pass it.
OzzFour wheels move your body, two wheels move your soul.
ATGATT, It could save your life!
1980 XS 1100SG
Dyna 3 Ohm Hi Output Coils
Pod Filters
DynoJet Kit
T.C.'s Fuse Block
Slip Streamer Turbo Windshield
Custom Tank and Side Cover Decals
V-Max Auto CCTComment
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with 12 inch apes no electric or cable mods are needed ,@ 16" your only adjustment is a longer primary brake line (just 1) from the master cylinder to the distribution block. everything else accepts the change easily.
the handling i find ten times better then the original bars (handling was the biggest flaw in yamaha's design)
inspection stickers are not hard to come by , but your right there are "supposed" to be some on it.79 xs eleven special
pods
jetted
cammed
pitted chrome
straight pipes
16" apes
+6 front
-2.6 rigid rear (still regret this)
blinkers are for slow ppl
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/100_3355.jpg http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...1st2011021.jpg
"here for a good time NOT a long time"Comment
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The XS850 I just sold came to me with 12" apes on it. The PO had added a single SS brake line to the front so it would reach, but left the OEM throttle cable. To allow it to reach teh carbs, it had to be routed in such a way that it was basically kinked at a 90ยบ angle, causing drag. Once I put real bars back on it, everything worked well again.
To answer the OP's question though, the 12" apes didn't have a problem with roation, since they had the knurled spots for under the clamps.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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