night train apes question
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night train apes question
I'm swapping my stock bars/risers for some 10" or 12" apes. I've got 1.5" risers and I need to know what size cable and brake line measurements I'm going to need. I'm guessing I need about 6" extra on everything including wiring. Anyone else's set ups with lengths would be a great help. Also do I need dimpled bars? I'm seeing some of them in catalogs that say dimmpled or drilled? I'm planning on running the wires inside the bars too. Thanks.
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I'll be throwing a set of 12" mini's on mine soon (within the next month.) I'll be sure to post back here after I find out what additional cable length I needed...
Hopefully someone posts before I blow cash on **** I don't need.
Four months later and I finally got 'em on. +6" over stock (1999) on everything. Worked like a charm.
Hopefully someone posts before I blow cash on **** I don't need.
Four months later and I finally got 'em on. +6" over stock (1999) on everything. Worked like a charm.
Last edited by HeresyFnord; May 30, 2011 at 01:50 PM.
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train... I wouldn't go 10" cause it'll look like a stock softail custom... If you're gonna buy cables make it worth your money go at the very least 12.5" it's just my 2 cents though?
Your gonna be right around here on cable but do so reseach please... You can't always trust me... lol
12.5's...
Throttle & Idle --- 37"
Clutch --- 68"
Brake line --- 46"
Your gonna be right around here on cable but do so reseach please... You can't always trust me... lol
12.5's...
Throttle & Idle --- 37"
Clutch --- 68"
Brake line --- 46"
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yeah I'm saying don't go 10's unless you're talking about RSD bars or something like that... Cause the softail customs come stock with 10's and it doesn't give me a rise when looking at them... Just my 2 cents though. Cables cost more then the bars most times so be sure before jumping in. 12.5's are a good in between size and you can roll it forward for a little more arm extension.
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