will 8in z work on a superglide
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will 8in z work on a superglide
Ok, well first off this is my first post but i have been silently reading for awhile now.I am 18 years old and own a 2007 superglide that I work hard for and pay for myself. Will 8 inch z bars work on my superglide with out changing the cables or will i have to change them. If i have to change them what will I need and where is the best (cheapest) place to buy them.
Thanks Dave
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You should be able to get by with the stock cables with 8inch Z-bars. My bars have about 8 inch of rise and are 32inch wide and my stock cables had plenty. If do need cables then Zanotti's
You should be able to get by with the stock cables with 8inch Z-bars. My bars have about 8 inch of rise and are 32inch wide and my stock cables had plenty. If do need cables then Zanotti's
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I think with 8" Z bars you wont have enough cable, but I am not 100% certain. I just put mini apes on my FXD, not hard at all. Got all the parts from Zanottis. These are part numbers for clutch cable, throttle cables, and bars from zanottis. I had the brake line from my local dealer paid about 60.00 for it
38789-06C (1) $ 25.31 56079-93 (1) $ 38.60 56355-96A (1) $ 17.60 56356-96A
(1) $ 17.60
38789-06C (1) $ 25.31 56079-93 (1) $ 38.60 56355-96A (1) $ 17.60 56356-96A
(1) $ 17.60
all I replaced when I went to 10'' mini apes was the clutch cable and it was just a little tight. probably could have used it but I found a Wide Glide take off for cheap (check around in classifieds and ''cost of shipping'' threads for Wide Glide or Street Bob take offs) the throttle cables you just have to reroute outside the triple trees.
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Nice Bike..
Well done, Young Scout. We're all thrilled to see you here. Very nice ride.
I'll add to the thread and offer that 8" Z bars with your stock risers should be fine. That is only about a 1-1/2 inch rise over stock, and the factory cables and wires have that much play in them. So - install your new bars without fear.
Post pics when you get them on, though.
RBN
I'll add to the thread and offer that 8" Z bars with your stock risers should be fine. That is only about a 1-1/2 inch rise over stock, and the factory cables and wires have that much play in them. So - install your new bars without fear.
Post pics when you get them on, though.
RBN
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thanks guys for all of the input im going to order some roland sand knock offs this week and will be adding some pics ... oh and what will i do with the brake
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Where ya from Dave? You might be able to find a forum member in your local area who might volunteer to help you with your project. Also, take a look using the search function ... there are many posts with photos on how to change out your handlebars. You might consider running your wiring inside your handlebars ... really cleans then up considerbly.
I replaced my stock Super Glide bars with the mini-apes that are equivalent to the Street Bob and Wide Glide bars. I changed out my throttle cables, clutch and brake line all at the same time to stainless steel braided. I believe the wiring running to the hand controls and turn signals had adequate length without adding any additional wiring. [There are kits to extend the wiring, if needed, and that's a really handy way to go if you've got more money than time.]
As DanaRoyce notes, the additional height of the Z bars is not that much over stock and you may be able to just do it without changing any of the above.
Not sure what you're asking about the brake ... if your new bars will fit with the original length cables/lines the job can be done without violating the integrity of the front hydraulic brake system. If you need additional length, you'll need to remove the brake line, replace it with one of appropriate length refill it with brake fluid and bleed the system.
Good luck and let us know if you have further questions with the install. The more specific you can be, the better the quality of the responses ....
R/
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I replaced my stock Super Glide bars with the mini-apes that are equivalent to the Street Bob and Wide Glide bars. I changed out my throttle cables, clutch and brake line all at the same time to stainless steel braided. I believe the wiring running to the hand controls and turn signals had adequate length without adding any additional wiring. [There are kits to extend the wiring, if needed, and that's a really handy way to go if you've got more money than time.]
As DanaRoyce notes, the additional height of the Z bars is not that much over stock and you may be able to just do it without changing any of the above.
Not sure what you're asking about the brake ... if your new bars will fit with the original length cables/lines the job can be done without violating the integrity of the front hydraulic brake system. If you need additional length, you'll need to remove the brake line, replace it with one of appropriate length refill it with brake fluid and bleed the system.
Good luck and let us know if you have further questions with the install. The more specific you can be, the better the quality of the responses ....
R/
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