What's the best way to measure my cables for the correct length for my 12.5" apes? I think someone said they used +6" on their fatboy with 12.5s, but I really need to make sure I get it right the first time. Would they be the same on 99 Fatboy as they would on a newer bike? Do I just hang my old cables on the new bars & measure the difference?
Thanks
Frank

 

put the new bars on the bike and just measure the length. i think that's the easiest and best way to do it without making a mistake

 

+6 cables are what is recommended for 12.5's, if You still want to be positive call your dealer and ask.

 

Ok, I've got the new bars on,(just for fit up), & I've got the brake & clutch housings dissassembled & bolted back on the bars. It looks like +6" will be enough for them, but I'm not sure if it will be enough for the throttle & idle cables. I don't know how much slack to figure in.
BTW, how do you disconnect the steel elbow fittings from the throttle/idle housing?

 

my dealer was of very little help,they were gonna charge me 1.5 hrs. of labor,put the bike in a mock set up ,blah blah blah i did it myself w/ help from everyone here.especially mojo jones
the hd catalog has most of the stock sizes of all your cables,brakeline,clutch
throttle,idle take that # + whatever distance your bars exceed good luck

 

Just keep wiggling them while pulling down and theoretically they will come out. I've had two that refused, and I destroyed them while removing them.

 

Thanks mojo. They came right out. Now to get the gas tank off. Anything I need to watch out for, or certain order things need to be done in doing this? I hate suprises, especially when the suprise goes flyin across the garage & you don't know where it came from.

 

I do have take the tank off to get to the wires right? Where's the best place to put the splices?

 

If you have not bought them yet try this place. Johnny will set you up with the correct size and he also has the wire extensions. I was more than happy with his service and the cables fit perfect on my deluxe


http://www.johnnyvaughn.com/

 

You can slide the tank toward the rear and get to the wires. Some do it that way, but it was way easier for me to pull the tank.