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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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Default What length cables do I need?
To all you guys who have apes... I scored myself a set of Todd's Cycles 17" Strip Bars. I have a 2010 Fat Bob. So what I need to know is what length cables (and wires) do I need to get to make these work. Any help would be great! thanks guys.
 
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I would get a cable kit from burly comes with everything you need that what I used when I had my apes
 
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I would get a cable kit from burly comes with everything you need that what I used when I had my apes
Yea that seems like a good way to go. Just not sure what length I need.
 
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I had the cable kit for 16 inch apes they had plenty of slack I think they would work for the 17 inch bars you have
 
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I got the 16" kit for my 18's. they could stand to be a hair longer but they work.
 
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