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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Default 16" apes on a fatboy, need cable lengths
I am putting 16" apes on my fatboy, does anyone out there know what cable lengths I will need?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Default RE: 16" apes on a fatboy, need cable lengths
I used +6 on my 12.5 inch apesand +9 on my buddies Road King with 16 inch apes.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Default RE: 16" apes on a fatboy, need cable lengths
I used + 10" on my 16's.They fit just right.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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I used +8's on mine its fine by me,it keeps the cables closer to the bars with no restrictions and looks cleaner ...i have 16 inch chubbies on 1 inch risers,I reckon may be an inch or 2 on the front brake mastercylinder would have been spot on the money...loving my 16 inch bars...stay safe
 
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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I USED +10'S ON MY 16'S LOOKS GREAT.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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20"barz -14"over
18"-12" over
16"- 10 over
14"- 8" over,,,,,,,,
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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another vote for 10+
 
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ORIGINAL: F.U.I.R.S.

I used + 10" on my 16's.They fit just right.
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Everytime I look at pictures of your bike, I am in awe. That thing is friggin' sweet!
 
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Default RE: 16" apes on a fatboy, need cable lengths
I have +12 on my bike, but it was with 4" risers and 14" Wild 1 Chubbies.

I took out that setup and am installing 16" black powder coated chubbies and 2" risers. Will posts pics soon.

With the +12 cables, it may be a bit long, but not noticable. Have plenty of room to swing bars without binding up cables.
 
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