Cable routing??

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Jan 2, 2015 | 01:52 PM

Daddy454

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Cable routing??

Working on the install of my new apes,and I'm wondering about the cable routing.I've looked at the threads here on apes and saved a few pics,and noticed various ways you guys ran them.I have them in basically the stock routing,but I see where some have the clutch cable ran behind the bars,as well as the throttle cables.Some both,some one or the other.Any benefits here with these different styles,or just personal preference/looks?Also saw a couple with the brake line behind the bars.Any thoughts,with pics?

Jan 2, 2015 | 02:27 PM

ILMFBL

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That's a good question, I've been thinking the same thing with my new bars. I was thinking all the cables behind the bars looks, best but dunno for sure, still chewing on it.

Jan 2, 2015 | 03:04 PM

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just a preference I think mostly but also need to make sure things don't rub against paint on tanks, etc....I always tried to tie mine to handlebars if at all possible. i hate the look of cables hanging out everywhere.

Jan 2, 2015 | 03:40 PM

Daddy454

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Originally Posted by SPARKY01

That's kinda what I'm thinking.Never really thought about it til I started looking close at the pics.Gonna try some different things,not really a fan of that fat clutch cable out front,but was concerned about the bend if I ran it behind the bars.I guess the same with the throttles.

Jan 2, 2015 | 05:30 PM

Wrenchy

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I've got mine running through my trees, behind the headlight. Keeps them away from everything else.

Jan 2, 2015 | 05:40 PM

Daddy454

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I've got mine running through my trees, behind the headlight. Keeps them away from everything else.

Thanks man,those are the shots I was looking for.Are the throttle cables behind the trees too?

Jan 2, 2015 | 05:44 PM

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Throttle and clutch cables ran either side of headlight, between upper and lower tree. Brake line ran behind the trees. I bought the bike used, not a huge huge fan of the brake line, but cbf to change it right now lol. Have other things I'm currently doing to it. This is a mid-facelift pic.