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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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i just ordered a set of hd mini apes today. the dealer counted tell me what size cables i would need just part numbers for some expensive cables. i know j&p sells better priced cables i just dont know what size i need. Anyone out there with this experience that could tell me the lengths i need? thanks
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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i just ordered a set of hd mini apes today. the dealer counted tell me what size cables i would need just part numbers for some expensive cables. i know j&p sells better priced cables i just dont know what size i need. Anyone out there with this experience that could tell me the lengths i need? thanks
Did mine when I changed bars. I used cloth measuring tape [flexible] and measure the route the cables run once new bars are installed be sure to leave slack for turning bars full lock. worked perfect for me. got mine from dennis kirk.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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For stock Street Bob 10.5 inch mini apes, 33.5" throttle/idle, 68" clutch and 48" Brake line with 35 degree or 0 degree and 90 degree banjos . You should be looking around $160 on J&P. These are what I pulled off my 09 street bob.
 
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Originally Posted by lstcause616
i just ordered a set of hd mini apes today. the dealer counted tell me what size cables i would need just part numbers for some expensive cables. i know j&p sells better priced cables i just dont know what size i need. Anyone out there with this experience that could tell me the lengths i need? thanks
If I may suggest, cancel your HD bars and go with an aftermarket chrome set. If you are goind\g to dish out money for braided cables, quality bars are going to look better than the polished HDs. Flanders makes a set of mini-apes which run about $140.00.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jmpancoast
If I may suggest, cancel your HD bars and go with an aftermarket chrome set. If you are goind\g to dish out money for braided cables, quality bars are going to look better than the polished HDs. Flanders makes a set of mini-apes which run about $140.00.
My Fat Bob mini apes crome looks diffrent then standard bars.Not sure
if they out source them diffrent.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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I went to buy them at the dealer as well, they said plan on sending at least $400 out the door. guess the buckhorns will do
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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I think OEM are Nickel plated, not chrome, Yeah I also will stick with buckhorns untill they rust out, got set of 3.5 pullback risers in the works.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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When you get good quality "chrome" plated anything, it starts with copper, then nickel then chrome.

If you want good quality cables/lines, Barnett sells good stuff.... order stock +2 for your bike/year, for the standard 1" mini apes.

You also have to realize that different year bikes, often use different length cables/lines even on the same model.... so take that into consideration when reading everybody's advise.
 
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will do archer. and thanks to everyone else for the advice. right now im second guessing the bars... maybe ill look around more.
 
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