Topic: Paul Yaffe 10" Monkey Bars (Read 27240 times)

seharleyrider · « **on:** January 21, 2010, 03:25:26 PM »

Can you for sure use all the stock cables and wires when changing a 2009 SERG over to the 10" Paul Yaffe monkey bars?

Highjagger · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:33:55 PM »

A buddy of me did it here in germany and said that it did fit and work with the stock length cables

Jim Glide · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:10:38 PM »

Quote from: seharleyrider on January 21, 2010, 03:25:26 PM

Can you for sure use all the stock cables and wires when changing a 2009 SERG over to the 10" Paul Yaffe monkey bars?

Yes you can and others here on the forum have even gone to the 12" Yaffe bars without changing the stock cables.

PS. Really think about the 12's

seharleyrider · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2010, 09:00:33 AM »

You think you the 12's are better? And why? Thanks for the info.

Jim Glide · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2010, 09:39:22 AM »

Quote from: seharleyrider on January 22, 2010, 09:00:33 AM

You think you the 12's are better? And why? Thanks for the info.

It's obviously a personal choice. I've just heard it said so many times that a person had just wished they went one size taller. Also, the 12's really aren't that tall, in fact, they are actually just about the perfect height from a comfort point of view. I wanted 13's, but Yaffe doesn't make that size, so I just rounded up to the 14's for "The Look". Most the guy's I ride with are running the 16's, which I thought were just too tall for me. Just my opinion, but the 10's just look to short. Whatever you decide is all good, because it would be boring if all our bikes looked the same

Attached is a picture of my wife sitting on the SERG with the 14's and she's 5'9. This will give you a perspective of handlebar height relative to shoulder and arm position. Gook luck with your decision. Jim

Beach Bum · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2010, 01:21:09 PM »

Jim, very nice......and I like the bike also :javascript:void(0); Have you noticed any trade offs due to the 14" bars, i.e. handling, long ride arm fatigue, etc? Thanks.

Jim Glide · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2010, 05:38:37 PM »

Quote from: ADC on January 22, 2010, 01:21:09 PM

Jim, very nice......and I like the bike also :javascript:void(0); Have you noticed any trade offs due to the 14" bars, i.e. handling, long ride arm fatigue, etc? Thanks.

The immediate trade off is the bike now has the "Cool Factor"

No long rides yet due to the unusually wet weather, but I'll be riding with JCZ tomorrow to the San Francisco Bay Area to "hd-dude" shop to swap brake calipers. I'm guessing it's about a 250 mile round trip, so I'll know more this weekend.

09S/E roadglide · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:40:20 PM »

i just spoke to Paul Y. at the east rider show in Charlotte and he said the 10s definitely fit the stock wires.

infanterene · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:59:43 PM »

How did the ride go? Were the bars comfy?

td119 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:57:35 PM »

How was the ride? thinking about going with the 10" bars but you are right about the "cool factor"

Jim Glide · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:53:12 PM »

Quote from: td119 on January 25, 2010, 09:57:35 PM

How was the ride? thinking about going with the 10" bars but you are right about the "cool factor"

Cancelled due to the rain and family obligations. I scored points with the family, but a lengthy ride was placed on the back burner. Not to worry....I average about a 1000+ miles a month, so stay tuned. It won't be long.

Jim

Highjagger · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:29:45 AM »

10" Paul Yaffee Monkey Bar ( but there will be problems with the handcontrols , because of the hydraulic clutch , the unit is a bit too long - i was told ) . Is this correct ? You have to use a dremel to make it fit .

Highjagger · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2010, 02:35:02 AM »

@ Jim Glide ,
Could you please post a pic with the ape when the fork is extreme right or left ( not straight on , so that one could see where the grips are in comparison to the windshield , i guess one could get problems when using a tall shield , is this correct ? )

infanterene · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2010, 09:05:33 AM »

Quote from: Highjagger on January 26, 2010, 02:29:45 AM

10" Paul Yaffee Monkey Bar ( but there will be problems with the handcontrols , because of the hydraulic clutch , the unit is a bit too long - i was told ) . Is this correct ? You have to use a dremel to make it fit .

sorry I didn't understand. Are these 10" bars and they don't bolt on without modifying something? They look bigger tthan 10".

seharleyrider · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2010, 09:19:18 AM »

If the bars in that picture are the 10" ones then I think they look pretty cool! I an still debating about going to the 12's though. Any pictures of the 12's. It appears we have photos of 10's and 14's

infanterene · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2010, 10:11:03 AM »

Yeah that's why I asked. If they are 10's they look way better than I thought they would.

Highjagger · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2010, 11:14:52 AM »

Quote from: infanterene on January 26, 2010, 09:05:33 AM

sorry I didn't understand. Are these 10" bars and they don't bolt on without modifying something? They look bigger tthan 10".

I checked again and this is a Paul Yaffee OEM Monkey Bar from http://www.custom-chrome-europe.com/cce_about.html?&L=1 and they sell a 9" version with 32" wide , the owner of the orange SERG from the pic told me that he had to modify something with a dremel because the hand-control-units are too tall ( the reason seems to be the hydraulic clutch - i guess that this problem will only appear with this 9" 32" wide bar , because the Paul Yaffee site shows a 33" wide at the 10" , maybe the horizontal part of the bar where the handcontrols will be mounted is a little bit longer at the higher Monkeys )

The pic below from the Paul Yaffee site should be the 10"

When you check the details of the two pics then you will see that the Paul Yaffee site pic shows a bike without hydraulic clutch .
If you look at the SERG pic then you will see that the " hydraulic clutch tank "at the left side is very near at the point of the bar where it runs a little bit up , before the bar goes straight down .
Maybe he had to dremel-away a little bit material of the bar to be able to move the handcontrol-unit inside or onto the bar .

Highjagger · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2010, 11:30:46 AM »

911 Hawk`s one looks a little bit better here , perhaps he can tell us details whether the hydraulic-clutch contacts the bar

BADBAGG · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2010, 07:43:39 PM »

Ordered my bars today, thanks everyone for the pics. MADE MY DECISION EASY

hdbrad03 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2010, 08:15:15 PM »

Quote from: BADBAGG on February 01, 2010, 07:43:39 PM

Ordered my bars today, thanks everyone for the pics. MADE MY DECISION EASY

What size did you choose?

infanterene · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2010, 08:25:01 PM »

Where is the cheapest place to get the bars?

911Hawk · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2010, 09:08:51 PM »

No contact what so ever....straight bolt on process.

Highjagger · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:35:11 AM »

Quote from: 911Hawk on February 02, 2010, 09:08:51 PM

No contact what so ever....straight bolt on process.

thxs

BADBAGG · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2010, 07:35:00 PM »

I am going with the 10"s

Highjagger · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:10:42 AM »

Quote from: BADBAGG on February 04, 2010, 07:35:00 PM

I am going with the 10"s

Please report about the fit when mounted (left side clutch-fluid-housing contacting the bar ?), and the need of the change of the cable or lines .

Smuuth · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:37:38 AM »

Quote from: infanterene on February 01, 2010, 08:25:01 PM

Where is the cheapest place to get the bars?

AFAIK, the only place to get the bars is directly from Paul Yaffe's Bagger Nation.

The bars that fit the SERG are the OEM Monkey bars. The only size listed is 10", but if you call, they will make them any size you want for the same price. ($375)

It takes 3 weeks to make them in other sizes.

seroadglide · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:08:32 PM »

bought mine on ebay they r tens.Its a nightmere to fish the wires through took way to long.

911Hawk · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:31:07 PM »

Took 6 hrs and a 12 pack on mine!

Highjagger · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2010, 03:49:42 AM »

More pics of the 10" Monkey please ( from every side ) would be great .

seroadglide · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2010, 09:50:17 AM »

try 2 post some this weekend.

Highjagger · « **Reply #30 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:54:42 AM »

no more pics ? $:-\$

seharleyrider · « **Reply #31 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:34:05 PM »

I agree about the pictures. My set of 10" bars are here but I would sure like to see a photo of them on a SERG to see if I should have got the 12" ones before I put them on.

JW · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:55:31 AM »

This is not my bike but belongs to a member on this site. I emailed him to ask about these bars and they are 10" Yaffe Monkey bars. Hope this helps.

JW · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:56:12 AM »

JW · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:56:49 AM »

JW · « **Reply #35 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:57:37 AM »

Last one.

seharleyrider · « **Reply #36 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:51:22 PM »

Looks good! Thank you for the photos

seharleyrider · « **Reply #37 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:05:23 PM »

My dealer just phoned and said they cannot use the stock clutch and brake lines to install the 10" monkey bars on my 2009. Any feedback from anyone? Everything I have read said you can use the stock. I hate to have to buy when nobody else has had to. Any help??

Highjagger · « **Reply #38 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:08:19 PM »

Even the 12" Paul Yaffee Monkey could be used with the stock cables .
Look at this http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=47186.0;all

ROADROD · « **Reply #39 on:** March 16, 2010, 08:54:09 PM »

i have the 10 inch,,,all stock cables and wiring,,plenty of room...

seharleyrider · « **Reply #40 on:** March 16, 2010, 09:05:56 PM »

That is what everyone says. I don't know why I am the lone ranger!
They swear there is not enough brake or clutch line!
The dealer is an hour away from me and it is very hard to leave work for a couple of hours
to see what the h--l is up!

911Hawk · « **Reply #41 on:** March 16, 2010, 10:50:18 PM »

They are trying to get deeper in your pocket! $:-\$

BADBAGG · « **Reply #42 on:** March 16, 2010, 11:35:33 PM »

I agree, sounds like they want more $$$$$. I used all stock cables and wires on mine with the 10"s. Took just under 3 hrs start to finish.

seharleyrider · « **Reply #43 on:** March 17, 2010, 03:19:59 PM »

Hey good news, my dealer just phoned and said with some rerouting of the lines they were able to use the stock
SERG lines with the 10" bars. I am happy that they kept messing with it and got it the way everybody said would work! Thanks for all the posts saying it would work.

09S/E roadglide · « **Reply #44 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:19:21 PM »

Quote from: seharleyrider on March 17, 2010, 03:19:59 PM

Hey good news, my dealer just phoned and said with some rerouting of the lines they were able to use the stock
SERG lines with the 10" bars. I am happy that they kept messing with it and got it the way everybody said would work! Thanks for all the posts saying it would work.

its good that you stayed on them !

twmartin1970 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:34:22 PM »

Quote from: seharleyrider on March 17, 2010, 03:19:59 PM

Hey good news, my dealer just phoned and said with some rerouting of the lines they were able to use the stock
SERG lines with the 10" bars. I am happy that they kept messing with it and got it the way everybody said would work! Thanks for all the posts saying it would work.

Glad to hear you got it worked out.

North Star · « **Reply #46 on:** March 23, 2010, 09:23:03 PM »

These bars are too sexy to resist.....may place my order now for the 10's to put myself on the waiting list-don't need them for another month anyhow.

BTW, Phats Performance offer $10.00 off msrp- not much, I know, but I don't think anyone else sells them for much of a discount anyways. Great guys to deal with- I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them in the past for my Warrior.

No harm to order early-Phats never charges you until the item ships.

Jim Glide · « **Reply #47 on:** March 23, 2010, 09:54:03 PM »

These bars are too sexy to resist

I couldn't agree more

These bars definitely will give your bike Attitude!!!

I've gotten more compliments on my bike since I installed the PY handlebars. I think they are the best looking handlebars out there. I hope you enjoy your new handlebars as much as I have.

Highjagger · « **Reply #48 on:** March 24, 2010, 02:19:20 AM »

Does anybody recognized a kind of wobble or extraordinaire vibration with the Paul Yaffee when driving , especially at high speeds ?

twmartin1970 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 24, 2010, 05:51:17 AM »

Quote from: Highjagger on March 24, 2010, 02:19:20 AM

Does anybody recognized a kind of wobble or extraordinaire vibration with the Paul Yaffee when driving , especially at high speeds ?

No problems at all here. They ride great.

seharleyrider · « **Reply #50 on:** March 24, 2010, 06:26:53 PM »

Only have an hour of time with mine on the bike, but I really like the feel of them. Did not change the ride any that I could tell.

donny666 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:34:25 AM »

i have the 15's on mine they are very comfortable arms do not get tired. from 0 to 120 mph the ride is smooth the vib and wobble is proably a loose front end mine was.

donny666 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:37:03 AM »

great fit

911Hawk · « **Reply #53 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:35:31 PM »

120 no wobble at all!

Highjagger · « **Reply #54 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:34:36 AM »

Quote from: 911Hawk on May 18, 2010, 09:35:31 PM

120 no wobble at all!

straight on or also no wobble at 120mph and little curvy ?

911Hawk · « **Reply #55 on:** May 23, 2010, 01:41:55 PM »

Straight, also no problems in the curves.

Highjagger · « **Reply #56 on:** June 12, 2010, 04:35:00 AM »

Are there any pics of the 12" Paul Yaffee Monkey Bar ?
Please more pics of 12" and 14" .

Highjagger · « **Reply #57 on:** June 14, 2010, 02:10:01 AM »

Quote from: Jim Glide on January 22, 2010, 09:39:22 AM

It's obviously a personal choice. I've just heard it said so many times that a person had just wished they went one size taller. Also, the 12's really aren't that tall, in fact, they are actually just about the perfect height from a comfort point of view. I wanted 13's, but Yaffe doesn't make that size, so I just rounded up to the 14's for "The Look". Most the guy's I ride with are running the 16's, which I thought were just too tall for me. Just my opinion, but the 10's just look to short. Whatever you decide is all good, because it would be boring if all our bikes looked the same Attached is a picture of my wife sitting on the SERG with the 14's and she's 5'9. This will give you a perspective of handlebar height relative to shoulder and arm position. Gook luck with your decision. Jim

@Jim :
Could you please meassure the wide of your 14" PY from left side end of grip straight to the right side end of grip , Paul Yaffes site only shows the 15" Ape with a 37" wide .
Paul Yaffe did ream out the right side of your Ape for the heat demon ( when i remember correctly ) , is there enough material left that this right side is stably ? Do you see any problems with the fact that this right side end of the handlebar is thinner ?
What did you pay for this reamed out 14" black one ? (pm sent)

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