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Ape hanger cable size ?

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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Im getting ready to install my Todd Cycle 17 inch apes and I will be buying Magnum Shielding Cables....Could anyone help me with what size cables to buy?? If not then how to measure?? Any input would be greatly appreciated...thanks...By The Way iit will be on a 12 fxdc
 
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One way to do it is to mount the bars, hold the cables to where they need to be and just measure the gap. If you have a parts catalog, you can get the stock length measurements to compare. That was the suggestion for me by another member.
 
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