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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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I realize that this question should probably posted in the touring section, but hey, I like my tails soft.
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I have a buddy who just bought an 08 Road King.&nbsp\\; These things come with the throttle by&nbsp\\;wire as opposed to the traditional.&nbsp\\; He wants to install a set of mini apes, but the dealer told him that HD has not come out with the "extension," for the throttle.
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Anyone have any suggestions
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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dealer told me they do have extension kits available now, but he also told me you can go small apes without having to extend, good luck.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Nice paint. I bet the softails will get that stupid TBW in 09.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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&nbsp\\;my buddy put fatboy bars on his 08 roady with fly by,he put a plastic pipe in side bar &amp\\; put throtle stuff througH IT then soldered it in place&lt\\; cant be any clearer than that but will speakto him for mor info&lt\\;but it works hes a good mak woz the first to stage 1 his 08 he showed the dealer boys how to do it so i trust him,apart from that he has his own dojo &amp\\;goes to japan to teach karate so nuff said
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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I have an '08 road glide with tbw. Put 14'' apes on it myself there are extensions. One sugestion if you do it cut the green plug off and extend the wires the wires from there, it is a pain to run all the wires mine has cruise control and stereo so that makes it worse. Best of luck.
 
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