Ape hanger install help

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Mar 4, 2017 | 05:50 PM

stal94gt

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Ape hanger install help

I am installing a set of 14 inch tall by 36 inch wide ape hangers on my bike and I need new throttle cables. My clutch and brake cables are fine cause I am swapping out a set of 18's and they were on the short side. But my throttle cables frayed and need replacing so I would like to get some nice sized ones so I don't have excessive cables sticking out.

Also I little copper piece popped out of my throttle side switch housing and I can't figure out where it goes.

Mar 4, 2017 | 06:12 PM

pipeyeti

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Looks like it might be the throttle lock shoe. The thumb screw that comes from the bottom. That goes on top. Hard to tell from the pic

Mar 4, 2017 | 07:10 PM

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That a bad pic, but AFAIK the only copper piece in there is one some years had a wedge piece that hold the brake light switch in place.

Mar 4, 2017 | 08:27 PM

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I have been looking at diagrams of the throttle side housing and I can't see that part anywhere

Mar 4, 2017 | 10:56 PM

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Ok that copper piece was in there as a spacer for the brake switch. I have to come up with something better than that when it goes back together. As for the cables I thought think a set of 38" throttle and idle cables would be about right