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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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I purchsed a pair of Chubby's Road King handle bars. They are recommending a 4+ inches on the throttle, idle and brake cable. What cables should I purchase and what length? I know the HD ones but seem expensive. Any advice.

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Well, if they are recomending +4 then that's what I'd go for. They're the ones who know for sure what + lengths you need.

Also, you haven't mentioned for what bike.

I looked into price when I did mine and I found that with the 20% online discount at Zanotti's or Chicago HD, they're the same price as the aftermarket ones I saw. Can't remember name of them though.

That was for the Diamondback one's too I believe.
 
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Thanks for the info. I will check into those websited you mentioned. My Softail is a 2005 Faboy.

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