Cool cool thanks i appreciate it I’ll try it out
I have a '09 shadow spirit too and know the risers are something like 5-51/2 " tall and about 3" of sweep.
Anyone who buys ape hangers only for the looks will likely find them uncomfortable, I’ll agree on that but there is a small group who truly enjoy and find it comfortable to cruise for hours with their hands above their shoulders. 🤘🏻Stubby risers and apes may not be the look you are going for, it has to be the look, as apes are never comfortable.
You'll know this after you get the install all figured out/spend the money/do it and ride them.
jmo,
thats pretty much exactly what I did I bought 1 inch risers to replace the 5 1/2. When I tried to install everything back on the wires were for sure to short which I was going to run inside the bars anyway. But the hydraulic brake line was short along with everything else. I think may have been rushing it I’ll have to try again. Plus the way I positioned the bars were a little more forward. Lol Im mechanically inclined but still new to working on my bike. And what did you mean by adapter studs? Went right over my head.I have a '09 shadow spirit too and know the risers are something like 5-51/2 " tall and about 3" of sweep.
You could get some lower risers that would lower the apes and allow use of stock cables.
Cheap stubby HD clone raisers plus some adaptor studs might be cheaper the the caple set, and remember, you have to also extend the wires too
And to me wires that don't follow the bars out to the switch pods look like crap.
Stubby risers and apes may not be the look you are going for, it has to be the look, as apes are never comfortable.
You'll know this after you get the install all figured out/spend the money/do it and ride them.
jmo,
Definitely agree but we’ll find out lol. I honestly want the 12 inch apes with the 5 1/2 inch risers felt very comfortable just in the moch up
Most risers have 1/2x13 threads in the bottom and 1/2" studs won't fit thru the dampening bushing in the top triple tree, so adaptor studs that are stepped down to 10mm are needed.
That’s a pic of James Lentz! A legend, he rides the crap outa that thing with 49” apes + 11” risers haha. Seemed to be closing in on 300k miles in 2018
um, a legend
Did you just have to re route them
Yeah, I moved all of the cables to the front of the handlebar.
Been busy with worth my apologies but I’ll set it up this week and give it a try thanks.
my apologies been busy with work, but I’ll definitely give it a try thanks. Very clean bike I love the halo I’ve been looking to change out my stock light as well.
Thanks man! Hopefully you're able to get that all done soon without any issues.
