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Old May 19, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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i hate the sock bars and i want to put drag bars on my bike would i have to change any wires or cables? has any one tried it or know?
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Welcome from south of Utica NY
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Your cables will be a little long.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Stock cables will be too long for regular drag bars. I have the ones in the link below, pullback drags, and the stock cables and wires work.

http://www.cyclespot.com/Merchant2/m...t_Code=49-5065
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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i ran 27.5 inch drag bars with 4 inch straight risers on my 2002 fxst andthe only cable i changed(didn't have to)was the brake cable.know i have 16inch apes and will never go back
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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i have street slammers on my 06 softail. cables are just fine but i do recommend getting braided cables if you need part numbers just ask and i can get them for ya
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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I just put Nightrain risers and bars on my FXST. The clutch and throttle cable are a little long and had to bend the brake line tubing, but all work OK. Changing all out next week.
 
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i'll be putting my bar and risers(straight and pullback)on ebay in a few days. if you're interested we can work something out. here's a pic of the pullbacks with stock bar. send me a pm if you are interested.

 
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