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Old Mar 5, 2019 | 12:53 PM
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I installed 10” drag bars on my Sport Glide and the cables reached fine except the brake line has zero slack now. Talking to the Harley parts guy he said that the extended length cable would be a special, where do you guys get your special length brake lines and since it’s ABS does it require a special type of brake line?
 
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Magnum Shielding., got one coming in the mail for my Heritage.
 
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I bought an extended brake line from the dealer after fitting 36" beach bars on my 2018 Fatty....with ABS. Might be time to talk to a new parts guy.....
 
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The heritage cable might work for you. It’s about 23-24”. I got that after installing 6” risers. Around $130.
 
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I ordered 12" mini apes from the dealer for my SpG. Dude cross referenced everything online and I'm getting a new upper clutch cable and brake line. No extra wiring needed evidently. I'd think anything over 4" and you'd have to upgrade at least the brake line. And, yes, ABS lines are different.
 
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