Ape hanger install almost done
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Ape hanger install almost done
Alright on sunday i installed a set of 16" apes on my fxst i have 6" risers also however now that i need to order cables im stuck. I made a quick measurement and it looks like i need to order +14 over stock cables. Does anyone out there have a better way to find out what lenghts i need, or know what length i need. Thanks
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RE: Ape hanger install almost done
not real sure but the 6 inch risers are going to make things very flexy you may want to reconsider and go with 1/2 inch....
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RE: Ape hanger install almost done
You should rethink those 6" risers . I wouldnt use them . But if you insist , you allready have the bars mounted just take a string or speaker wire and run it where the cables will be ran and take that measurement to the dealer or local bike shop and order that length
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RE: Ape hanger install almost done
Don't get em too long or they'll look messy. Here's what I do. Keep yourstock cables connected to your brake, clutch, andcarb.Run the cables up your bars and measure the distance needed to reach your levers and throttle. Order each cable with the + measurement you get. It is my experience that you usually don't need cables as long as you think, as stock HD cables are usually way too long and have alotofslack in them. Good luck.
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RE: Ape hanger install almost done
i didnt put the 6" risers on with the bars i had them on my stock bars and i dont see a need to spen more money on new risers. My new question is that if the cables where already changed for the risers and i measure them and say +14 over stock and they are already +6 then im gonna be 8" short. Vette said it best for me and in my eyes/brain, please correct me if im wrong but if he has 16's with 2" risers and +10 and my risers are 4 inches taller, than that would mean i need +14 cables correct
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I have 16's with 2inch risers on 02 flst and +10 cables. I'd say u are exactly right.
I have 16's with 2inch risers on 02 flst and +10 cables. I'd say u are exactly right.
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RE: Ape hanger install almost done
six in risers with 16in apes just think of the stress that your putting on your risers every single time you take off i have heard of risers snaping from the stress and these were 2in.
