First to put T-Bars on a Lowder S?
Road Captain
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From: Niceville
Hey Jake, Im installing my 14" tbars now and waiting for my brake lines. I used +10 due to another owner i talked to who ran +8 on his 12" bars and suggested it. Got the clutch on last night and noticed I could have made due with +8". instead of using the $300 brake lines from magnum, that same owner told me he ran drag specialties' brake line kit for a late model FXDF (fatbob) in +10". I should get them tonight and installed. only ran me $120 
A lot of the kits are for apes. You need a little more length for apes over tbars. Good luck with the install. Post some pics!
Road Captain
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From: Niceville
The expensive part is going to be the brake lines, especially for the ABS. The factory crimped the lines at the block that connects the upper and lower brake lines. Unless you have some mad skills, you have to purchase both the upper and lower brake lines.
Cruiser
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From: Stafford, VA
Luckily I bled the brakes well enough that theres no ABS errors and seems to be working great. Funny, the harley dealer said I will need to bring it in anyhow because its not good enough even though theres no error.
For anyone wondering, The only extensions needed for 14" bars are the clutch and Brake lines. (not sure about the turn signals as i relocated em onto the forks.) Clutch was approx +10" (cant remember). Brakes were +8". If you're not relocating the turn sigs, It may be wise to get the extensions as I know they're a little too close for comfort if you want the connectors tucked back in the frame. I'm sure if they were ran internally, that may be the threshold of needing them.
Part #: google it! i found the brake lines were mostly out of stock and bought em off ebay.
-BRAKE LINES: Drag Specialties 1741-3830 ($120)
-CLUTCH: Drag Specialties 0652-1431 ($56)
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Chesapeake VA
I did the same swap to my FXDLS and had the same issues you did. Ordered slingshots to only cut them up and weld on new bar ends for the TBW, but it was worth every minute of aggravation. I ended up using magnum shielding for clutch and brake line (made to order). Been running it for about a month now and loving every mile. Nice work and great choice in bars.
Figured I'd share this info for anyone looking to save a couple pennies. Instead of having to bite the bullet and pay 300 some bucks for friggin brake lines, I picked up a set of lines (upper and lower assembled) for an FXDF +8" for $120. Thats a hell of a lot cheaper and some dude i talked to on youtube ran em with no problems.
Luckily I bled the brakes well enough that theres no ABS errors and seems to be working great. Funny, the harley dealer said I will need to bring it in anyhow because its not good enough even though theres no error.
For anyone wondering, The only extensions needed for 14" bars are the clutch and Brake lines. (not sure about the turn signals as i relocated em onto the forks.) Clutch was approx +10" (cant remember). Brakes were +8". If you're not relocating the turn sigs, It may be wise to get the extensions as I know they're a little too close for comfort if you want the connectors tucked back in the frame. I'm sure if they were ran internally, that may be the threshold of needing them.
Part #: google it! i found the brake lines were mostly out of stock and bought em off ebay.
-BRAKE LINES: Drag Specialties 1741-3830 ($120)
-CLUTCH: Drag Specialties 0652-1431 ($56)
Luckily I bled the brakes well enough that theres no ABS errors and seems to be working great. Funny, the harley dealer said I will need to bring it in anyhow because its not good enough even though theres no error.
For anyone wondering, The only extensions needed for 14" bars are the clutch and Brake lines. (not sure about the turn signals as i relocated em onto the forks.) Clutch was approx +10" (cant remember). Brakes were +8". If you're not relocating the turn sigs, It may be wise to get the extensions as I know they're a little too close for comfort if you want the connectors tucked back in the frame. I'm sure if they were ran internally, that may be the threshold of needing them.
Part #: google it! i found the brake lines were mostly out of stock and bought em off ebay.
-BRAKE LINES: Drag Specialties 1741-3830 ($120)
-CLUTCH: Drag Specialties 0652-1431 ($56)
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