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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Just curious... has anyone tried using the braded hose covers for their cables and other stuff? They are cheap through Summit Racing, or other automotive stores. As I said before, this is my first Harley. I almost crapped my pants when I was looking at braided cables for my bike. Just thinking about swapping all of my cables, then deciding mmmm, how about taller bars!!

I do not have the bike yet, so I have no idea what I am talking about (yet). I have to wait until Jan to return to the states where my new FXDLI will be waiting, so all I can do is think about this stuff on all of these sleepless nights. I think my wife is already sick and tired of hearing about it, and I don't even have possesion of it yet!

I don't know, just a thought on the cables. May not be the real thing, but it sure would allow me to do other changes before coming back to purchase real cables.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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I know what you mean. I took my bike to a Harley dealer to put on a set of pull back handle bars. I did this becouse when I went to install them my self the dam cables were to short. It cost me just under $1k and I supplied the bars.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Save your money........braided cable covers will not enhance your bike. Once you take delivery, take your time on the accessories........you need a plan. Start with the really fundamental items, like maybe a windshield, fork bag to carry little items in, new grips and pegs, etc.
BTW, the craziness has just merely begun................
 
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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You're talkin' about the fake covers that just slip over the originals? If so, they don't look too good after a while and don't look real even when new.

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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What TOMMAY said.


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