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I have been lurking around the forums for a few months now but this is my first post. I guess first thing to do would be to tell you about myself and my bike.
I have a 03 Mean Streak that i got with the intention of using it as a stepping stone to get back into bikes after not riding for 15 years. After having it for about a year I have decided that i like it and want to make it my own. I have plans to personalize it to my wants and wishes. So far I have changed the pipes to V&H Long shots and the Tornado air intake.
I have a bad lower back so my current project is a new seat and bars. I have a mustang touring seat on the way. I am now planning out my bars. I have read a lot of the post on here and have a few questions.
I have talked to several people and read a lot of forums and have decided that Ape hangers are the way to go to help me sit up more and comfort. All the bikes that I sat on were Harley's so I am having trouble deciding what height I should get. I am 6'2" and was thinking that 16" apes would be the best to keep my hands roughly about the same height as my shoulders. But every forum I have looked at no one talks about that size risers they are using.
My current plan is 16" buffalo apes with 1.5" buffalo risers. I am also planning on getting barnnet +10 cables. My concern is that the mustang seat moves you back. is the turn out on the bars enough to reach with out having the bars pulled back to far. I also have heard that Kong bars are real comfortable.
At the risk of being to long winded already I am looking for conformation or better ideas to this idea. I also wanted to know if the job is enough for a mechanicly inclined person that is new to motorcycles> i have been talking to my local custom chopper shop but they are having a hard time with the cables. because of the split in the brake line.
I have a 03 Mean Streak that i got with the intention of using it as a stepping stone to get back into bikes after not riding for 15 years. After having it for about a year I have decided that i like it and want to make it my own. I have plans to personalize it to my wants and wishes. So far I have changed the pipes to V&H Long shots and the Tornado air intake.
I have a bad lower back so my current project is a new seat and bars. I have a mustang touring seat on the way. I am now planning out my bars. I have read a lot of the post on here and have a few questions.
I have talked to several people and read a lot of forums and have decided that Ape hangers are the way to go to help me sit up more and comfort. All the bikes that I sat on were Harley's so I am having trouble deciding what height I should get. I am 6'2" and was thinking that 16" apes would be the best to keep my hands roughly about the same height as my shoulders. But every forum I have looked at no one talks about that size risers they are using.
My current plan is 16" buffalo apes with 1.5" buffalo risers. I am also planning on getting barnnet +10 cables. My concern is that the mustang seat moves you back. is the turn out on the bars enough to reach with out having the bars pulled back to far. I also have heard that Kong bars are real comfortable.
At the risk of being to long winded already I am looking for conformation or better ideas to this idea. I also wanted to know if the job is enough for a mechanicly inclined person that is new to motorcycles> i have been talking to my local custom chopper shop but they are having a hard time with the cables. because of the split in the brake line.