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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 04:53 PM
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I just bought a 2001 Fatboy I'm not sure that I actually want to change the throttle cables myself what is the estimated cost I know it varies of having somebody do it
 
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Prolly a couple hundred if you took it to a dealer. Prob an hours work at Indy so $100. Buy a manual for your bike and DIY, you’ll save $$ and next time you gotta adjust the cables you’ll know how. You might think they’ll do a better job but trust me those monkeys at the shops won’t.
 

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Really not hard at all. I've had a manual since forever. It's a must for ALL your vehicles. Youtube it and you'll see how simple it is.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 06:33 AM
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Thanks guys I actually have a repair manual I just don't feel like doing it I know I'm lazy but thank you I know it's not too hot I've already actually looked at the YouTube stuff

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Prolly a couple hundred if you took it to a dealer. Prob an hours work at Indy so $100. Buy a manual for your bike and DIY, you’ll save $$ and next time you gotta adjust the cables you’ll know how. You might think they’ll do a better job but trust me those monkeys at the shops won’t.

yes thank you for the reply I'm just being lazy I already bought a manual I have to have the rear tire replaced anyway so I figure out why it's there I'll just have him do that too I just needed to know the estimate of how much should it cost me
 

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