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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 12:01 AM
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2006 Fatboy, how high can I go on the handlebars before I need to start worrying about wires and cables????
 
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I'm not an expert...but anything above 12" will probably require new cables, etc.....
 
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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 09:42 AM
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Anytime you are going more than 2" from stock you will probably need to look at new cable. The electrical is easy, and look at BurlyBrand.com or magnum cable for cable kits.

You can't go too high!.....







... well maybe you can
 
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Lol!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 10:00 AM
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that's obviously not in america,lol
 
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Originally Posted by murfe

You can't go too high!.....



... well maybe you can

And it is a jockey shift with the clutch on the shift lever to boot.
 
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