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Old May 29, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Would it affect the struts if I drilled whole big enough to pull brake/turn wires through to get them from under the fender. I'm running the burly slammer kit and I've chewed the wires for the last time I hope
 
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Would it affect the struts if I drilled whole big enough to pull brake/turn wires through to get them from under the fender. I'm running the burly slammer kit and I've chewed the wires for the last time I hope
No. Moved mine forward. the only purpose is to support the rear fender and passenger seat if you have one.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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Yea my wife rides some but not much. I figured a hole just big enough for the wires would not affect the strength of the struts that much
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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No. Moved mine forward. the only purpose is to support the rear fender and passenger seat if you have one.
You completely ignored passenger and payload weight. Why intentionally ruin an integral (forged, welded-to-the-frame) part of the bike?
 
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I keep chewing the wires up under the fender. That's the reason I want to run the wires through the struts but I will just drill a hole big enough for the wires.
 
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I keep chewing the wires up under the fender. That's the reason I want to run the wires through the struts but I will just drill a hole big enough for the wires.
i would recomend gettign a lil rubber grommet to put in the hole before you pull them through it,
 
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i would recomend gettign a lil rubber grommet to put in the hole before you pull them through it,
thx thats a good idea
 
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ur tire is hitting the wires?
 
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Originally Posted by lo-rider
You completely ignored passenger and payload weight. Why intentionally ruin an integral (forged, welded-to-the-frame) part of the bike?
Take a look at his scoot, pretty sure he isn't going to be hauling anything back there.
 
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yea the wire is rubbing the wires
 
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