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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 06:52 AM
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I am going to need to change my Throttle cables. They are starting to bind. They were replaced 13 years ago when I had the bars done. How is the best way to measure for replacement? I have an FI 05 Fat Boy, it has 13 inch bars with factory/1 inch risers.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 02:03 PM
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Try lubing them first??? You’d be surprised how many “bad” cables are drier than a popcorn fart in a wind storm.
saved many with a few drops of lube.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2025 | 06:31 PM
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Kroil....
 
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I think this was a one and done.
 
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I got them freed up but they will need to be replaced. hell they are 12 years old
 
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