Cables - Is There A Difference?
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Road Captain
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Cables - Is There A Difference?
I just changed out my bars to 14" Carlini Flying Apes and I need to replace my throttle cables, clutch cable and brake line.
Is there a difference as far as quality is concerned between the HD brand and the aftermarket guys? Does anyone sell cables that are guaranteed not to break or snap... or are they all pretty much equal?
Is there a difference as far as quality is concerned between the HD brand and the aftermarket guys? Does anyone sell cables that are guaranteed not to break or snap... or are they all pretty much equal?
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just did my 14 Carlini Evil apes on my FB Lo, only thing i was worried about was having enough slack. most cable kits call for using them with a standard 2 inch rise, but my risers are 2 1/2 inches... Plenty of slack, used Burly. They came with the extension wiring.
Road Warrior
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I use Barnett, they are the cable of choice for Carlini and LA Choppers. Figured they wouldn't use them if they were junk.
On my last bar change I used the Barnett cables and a Goodridge brake line. A+ quality on both
On my last bar change I used the Barnett cables and a Goodridge brake line. A+ quality on both
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Road Captain
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I was considering going with Magnum Black Pearl lines but nobody has mentioned their quality yet. Their website shows kits for the height of your apes and the overage over OEM they use for the varying heights of bars..... which I found quite helpful when mocking things up on my bike.
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I was considering going with Magnum Black Pearl lines but nobody has mentioned their quality yet. Their website shows kits for the height of your apes and the overage over OEM they use for the varying heights of bars..... which I found quite helpful when mocking things up on my bike.
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I was considering going with Magnum Black Pearl lines but nobody has mentioned their quality yet. Their website shows kits for the height of your apes and the overage over OEM they use for the varying heights of bars..... which I found quite helpful when mocking things up on my bike.
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Road Captain
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I'll have to look into the Burly's and Barnett's. I don't want to spend what Magnum is asking for their lines just to have something like the clear sheathing let go. They are quite expensive!