cable change out
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From: harrodsburg
cable change out
im thinking about a handle bars swap and was wondering what im up against as far as the cables and brake line..i have a manual but reading and doing the workcan be some what different.. im looking to go with streetbob bars..thank any advice
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RE: cable change out
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Actual procedure for thecable swapout I found easier than the manual makes it out to be.
Actual procedure for thecable swapout I found easier than the manual makes it out to be.
Found this link, might help some more than the manual.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_342455/tm.htm
Honestly, I find myself scared to do things for the first time, but when it's over and done, everybody survives.
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RE: cable change out
This is a write-up done about a handlebar swap. Includes clutch cable change-out. Take a look:
https://www.hdforums.com/showprofile.asp?memid=15261
https://www.hdforums.com/showprofile.asp?memid=15261
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RE: cable change out
well i just bought the idle, brake and throttle cables, used off a streetbob ..still need to find a clutch cable ..i think with all the good advice here i'll be able to get it all together fine...
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RE: cable change out
Did mine last weekend. Took about 4 hours. I don't have a manuel and things went pretty well. Just take your time so you don't get ahead of yourself. Bleeding the brake is worst part of it. I was dredding the clutch cable because it seemed like it would take the longest but it was a piece of cake compared to bleeding the brake line.
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RE: cable change out
I went to a local auto parts chainstore and purchased a vacuum pump. This was prompted by an hour of trying to bleed the front brakes. The $25.00 I spent on the pump was well worth it after the frustration I put myself through. I have used it a couple time since. Less than five minute operation now.
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