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May 22, 2020 | 10:04 PM

Marshalljc

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New Bars and Cables

I have been wanting Paul Yaffe Bagger Monkey bars either 14 or 16 inch because of a shoulder problem I got while in the Marines. I know that I need to get extended control wires but do I need to change the brake and clutch lines also. I watched a video on the installation of the bars and it didn't mention anything about the lines. All things related to bars are stock on my 2015 Ultra Limited

May 26, 2020 | 08:28 AM

zz2h33

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Going that tall, you will need new lines. You can get by with 12" by relocating the lines.

May 26, 2020 | 08:34 AM

Harleylife1

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Id recommend checking out some other handlebars companies! Have not had good experience with yaffe bars. Nightmare installs and customer service.

May 26, 2020 | 08:58 AM

Crabchuck

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Anything over 10", you need new lines. I just put 10" on mine and wasn't comfortable how tight the clutch line was and put a longer one on.

May 26, 2020 | 10:02 AM

twincam10353

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Please make sure you get an aluminum upper riser clamp with set screws while you are in there. Take it from me, lesson learned. I wish that this was more common advice. Yaffe sells one called the "super riser clamp"

May 26, 2020 | 01:53 PM

Crabchuck

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+1 to the super clamp from Yafee. I bought it when I bought my bars.

May 27, 2020 | 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Marshalljc

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Originally Posted by zz2h33

Going that tall, you will need new lines. You can get by with 12" by relocating the lines.

This information is correct. I have installed both 10 inch and 12 inch. You can make the lines work easily. I did use a Nanz wire extension just to keep it simple and easy. There are YouTube videos showing how to make the cables work on 14 inch but you really have to hack the wire loom under the tank and other things. I personally would just chenge them.

Good luck home it would how well and solves your problems.