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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Default ape hanger cable lengths?

I'm switching to wild 1 16" apes on my 07 standard. Why is it that some people tell you +6 on the cables, and others say go with 12" over on all the cables? I've got both answers. I just assumed that +6 meant 6" longer than stock. What am I missing?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Your right 6, 12 over is 6", or 12" over stock length. I use a string to get an accutate measurement then match it up to whats avaliable. Remember to always go long when ordering cables. To short a cable does ya no good.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Default RE: ape hanger cable lengths?

Who knows. In the end, you gotta measure your own stuff or accept the risk of getting it wrong.

BTW, 6" over stock is too short.
 
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