Can I bend the small tubes on the throttle cable
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Can I bend the small tubes on the throttle cable
Is it a bad idea to try and bend the small tubes on the throttle and idle cables, say from 90 degrees to somewhere closer to 45?
The cables are from Mangnum Schielding and the small tubes are black.
The cables are from Mangnum Schielding and the small tubes are black.
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I still can't believe I can put a 15" ape without changing any cables, SB is the only one lol, it rocks! 
128 PLEASE tell me you are not going to leave them like that! they are so stretched! that looks horrible man, such nice bars and bike to have the cables done so cheap man, just buy longer ones bud
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LOL Really? They look straight, don't they? I found extra cable length hanging looks awful imao.
I have tried to turn handle bar from end to end, enough slack so no worries for now. Yes, I might be getting some cables one day I hate them.
I found extra cable length hanging looks awful imao.I have tried to turn handle bar from end to end, enough slack so no worries for now. Yes, I might be getting some cables one day I hate them.
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I would get the length as close to the stock look as possible.
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Here's how my stock cables looked after putting the 14" bars on.
I have since put a new black braided clutch cable and black braided brake line on. I'll change the throttle and idle cables someday but they are fine for now.
I have since put a new black braided clutch cable and black braided brake line on. I'll change the throttle and idle cables someday but they are fine for now.
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I work at a shop and if someone asked me that this is what I would say- you can......but im not gonna do it for you hah.
If I was you man, just get new ones. once you bend those tips, they will eventually break or kink which is gonna fray your cable. just do it right and get the new cables.
If I was you man, just get new ones. once you bend those tips, they will eventually break or kink which is gonna fray your cable. just do it right and get the new cables.
