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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 08:41 PM
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Hey so my question is, how tall bars can I go with stock cables? I have a 2006 sportster
 
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 09:06 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Not to sound like a dick, but comfort should dictate your height of bars, not whether you can get away without changing cables. So many folks ask the same question as you. Figure out what suits you best either by checking out other bikes or by sitting on one of those bar simulators and go from there. Don’t let the cables prohibit what you want.
 
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Welcome to the forum. Not to sound like a dick, but comfort should dictate your height of bars, not whether you can get away without changing cables. So many folks ask the same question as you. Figure out what suits you best either by checking out other bikes or by sitting on one of those bar simulators and go from there. Don’t let the cables prohibit what you want.
So I like 4" bars seeing as I've had surgery on my shoulders and that's where I'm comfortable, so with 4" bars or risers, will I back able to use stock cables? I guess I should've just said that in the first place.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 05:59 AM
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HERE is some useful info for you.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2019 | 06:54 AM
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You could always take out the few bolts holding the bars on and you can lift them up to where you want them. Then you’ll see right away how much available cable and wiring you have or how much extra you’ll need. May as well get your info direct from the source right?
 
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