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What do y'all think  Anyone done this need to try and get length on cables and the brake line
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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Those look about the size of chopperpaul's, he may be able to help you with length. If you like them, go for it, they seem to work for your bike.
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I'm going to bob the rear fender think that would look good with them I'm going for this kinda look in time I'm getting a 21" front and 5.5" wide rear and might have them powder coated red 
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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might have them powder coated red
Mmmmm, red! I like the red inside the pipes like that but it wouldn't stay that way for long.
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Go for it. I agree, it looks like it gos with what you have already started with your bike.
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Theres a set of apes on ebay with every thing for 225. look under triumph america.
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Mmmmm, red! I like the red inside the pipes like that but it wouldn't stay that way for long.
I did that to mine a couple years ago, w/ heat resistant rattle can. I think I sprayed it with some leftover BBQ Black first, then sprayed the red on a lark. It lasted for about a year and if I bother to clean the pipe, it's still there.
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Mmmmm, red! I like the red inside the pipes like that but it wouldn't stay that way for long.
I did that to mine a couple years ago, w/ heat resistant rattle can. I think I sprayed it with some leftover BBQ Black first, then sprayed the red on a lark. It lasted for about a year and if I bother to clean the pipe, it's still there.
I was thinking about soot build-up over the red.
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I think you should put some controls on them.
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I'm going to bob the rear fender think that would look good with them
I'm going for this kinda look in time I'm getting a 21" front and 5.5" wide rear and might have them powder coated red
SWEET ! ! !  
Can't beat Black and RED  GO FOR IT !
Are we there YET? I gotta go pee!!
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I love my HD Heritage bars. $15 on Ebay. Ran the wires inside, reused the stock cables. Fit my 5'11" frame perfectly. I like my fists straight out, these don't have much of a drop at the grips (Buckhorn style doesn't work for my wrists).
Chumps, chimps, mini-apes, there are a lot of choices. Biltwell makes a very nice set they call "Chumps".
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Got any pics of your bars? Thinking about mini apes myself, but really interesetd in hiding the cables.
2005 Speedmaster, Tornado Red, AI removed, Uni Pods, JCW 19" turnouts
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Got any pics of your bars? Thinking about mini apes myself, but really interesetd in hiding the cables.
Oops, meant to include them.
Al
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Looks great! Did you shorten the risers or is that what is stock on the America?
2005 Speedmaster, Tornado Red, AI removed, Uni Pods, JCW 19" turnouts
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Looks great! Did you shorten the risers or is that what is stock on the America?
Stock risers. The front brake cable could by an 1" longer. I need to replace at 7 years old, so I'll get a slightly longer one from Goodridge this winter (but those bars have been on for two years now). I've done a few 500 mile days with this setup.
Al
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Bars will be here tomorrow got an account set up with barrnet will order cables tomorrow or Friday
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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Bars will be here tomorrow got an account set up with barrnet will order cables tomorrow or Friday
Cool. I put my bike under my garage door supports, dangled the OEM bars/controls from the support with two bungee cords, than swapped everything over (this pix was from my headset install, but same principle)
Al
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Nice looks like head lamp/light bar and fork cover are hovering in mid air
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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Something doesn't look quite right in that picture. Even after I put my Scotch glass down it looked the same! 
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Did someone sit on that hat? 
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Did someone sit on that hat?
Yeah, I'm not sure whose hat that is either! (or where that table came from?)
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