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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: lexington ky
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To each there own,I like simplicity and offbeat shananagans,when I started riding it was out of necessity. Not a lot of cash just a handful of tools and basket cases on the cheap. Have built a few bikes out of spares in local garages. There's a few guys around lexington that are dedicated to vintage pedal start mopeds and have been a huge help. I just dig rusty and crude for the sake of a cheap thrill.
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#12 |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 83
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I love it! How did you wire for apes? I want some BAD
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#13 |
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: College Station, Texas
Posts: 138
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It looks really unbalanced front/back. I mean visually, like there's a lot going on visually in the front, but the back just kind of disappears... the lack of color unity is also kind of jarring, plus I still think ape hangers are weird conceptually, so overall I don't really like it, but I can totes appreciate the frugal, offbeat, did-it-myself-and-now-it's-truely-mine-ness of it.
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#14 |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: lexington ky
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I bypassed all wiring for handle bars by scraping turn signals hard wiring on off switch to headlight and ditched the starter for a screw driver to jump the connection,the clutch is hand operated...agree 100% with balance,gotta get the back fender and sissy var on to restore the natural order of visual awesomeness.
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#15 |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: lexington ky
Posts: 223
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If you are handy with tape you can make your own by extending the harness under the triple tree,14 inches should accomidate 18 inch ape hangers. Your on your own for a clutch cable though. Just be sure to stagger the splices or there will be big buldging lumps in the strands.
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#16 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tenerife (Spain)
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I think soldered joints and heat shrink would be the way to go (staggered) to keep the harness looking slim.
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#17 |
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 621
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I'm with Iffy, I'm not a fan of ape hangers but everyone I've talked to that is a fan says that they are incredibly comfortable to ride with. I'd be interested in riding a bike with them on just to try them out.
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#18 |
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 8
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I am in the same boat.
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#19 |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 83
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That sounds very intimidating. Im ok with wiring but what Iv read makes it sound pretty complex. Is it as hard as people make it sound
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tenerife (Spain)
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Depends what you're trying to do. It's ok for me because I was an electrician until I retired, but I've made drawings and instructions for most of the GZ components, so if anyone has a specific problem, I can post the drawings and try to give a simple explanation of testing etc. Just remember that sometimes it's difficult to come up with an answer straight away over the computer, without being actually hands on.
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