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Putting Khrome Works 300077 2+2 bars on a 2010 Ultra. KW support says many do fine with stock cable but to be safe I want a bit longer. I am looking at Magnum cables either 2" or 4". If i go with the longer cable and it is a bit long how do I handle the extra length? How do i "hide" it so it does not look funny?

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I just did those on my 09 FLHTC- best price was amazon $65 shipped...funny the prices move up and down and were at a high of $80...usually $73...one morning i woke up and the price was down to $65.



all the wiring is fine, plenty of room.

easy to de-pin the connector for the throttle and fish all 6(?) wires through- to open up the connector, make note of each wire position. pull the white block straight out with needle nose, and use a paperclip the release each pin from the block.

I used stock brake hose, but did loosen to rotate the hose ( you need a shim in the lever!) the positive pressure from my shim caused a little fluid to come out- no air in...do this step almost last.
one thing I did do, was my brake hose was contacting part of the triple tree- i slit a piece of fuel line and slipped that over

I used my stock clutch cable...it works but is ugly ( 1/2assed!) I would suggest a +4" would be good. you'll need the length as the clutch cable coming from the perch has the make a swerve to the left to go in the hole...any excess length you can use for a larger radius loop inside the fairing
I'll post a pic asap

i couldn;t be bothered to pull the trap door. I'll order up a cable and sit on it until I do something at the tranny and changes cables then- that'll tidy it up.





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You can reroute the stock clutch cable but it needs +2" for stock routing. I used the stock +2" cable recommended by kw. Everything else is fine.
 
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Thanks! +2 on order.

No need to buy ETC extension?
 
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no on the wiring ext.

leave the green connector together, just depin the connector and fish the wiring through the bar. i use weed wacker line

I don;t think +2 would be enough- let me know how that works out- by follow up post or pm.

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KW recommended +2 - will let you know
 
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KW recommended +2 - will let you know
yes- to me they recommended stock cable with a re-route
same 300077.

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Update - I got the +2 cable and it worked out ok. Probably a 3 or 4 would be better. Word of caution -be careful when the cable is near the fork covers and the fender. The fork cover has a sharp bottom and it F*&$D my cable a bit.

I did need wiring extensions. I did extend them myself but then broke the connector trying to pull the cable. Now waiting on a new longer cable as the old one is dead.
 
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Thanks for that-




I've ordered a barnett +4
101-30-10046-04


what I got is working, but I hate the look!


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+4 Cable installed this aft- routed as was stock but it is tight, I think if I'd tried a +2 i'd have cut corners.

$65 ebay lionsparts- $5 cheaper than same seller on amazon



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