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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 05:19 AM
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I have an '02 Deuce and I am looking at putting a set of Carlini bars on it, super sweeps, 9" rise- 11.5" pullback. I want to go with braided cables. The ones I am looking at have "armor" coating on them. Does anyone know anything about them? good,bad or otherwise? I hear the coating turns yellow after time along with cracking. Any input is appreciated.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:12 AM
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Haven't you spent enough money on this Deuce!!!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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The Magnum Sterling Chromite II's are what you need. They will never fade. They are the nicest cables around. Dr. V-twin is the West Coasts top seller of these cables.

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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Can you give me the length and a cost for those?
 
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Listen to the Doctor! My 11 year old FLTRSEI cables are starting to yellow, and would have sooner had I not been using sun screen lotion on them, (little trick I learned 'way back.) But time and sun still win.
 
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post some pics of deuce when your done!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Listen to the Doctor! My 11 year old FLTRSEI cables are starting to yellow, and would have sooner had I not been using sun screen lotion on them, (little trick I learned 'way back.) But time and sun still win.
11 years old? LOL. Suncreen? Never have heard that one before. I guess you learn something everyday. Mine are yet to yellow, but my bike is only nearing 10 years old as well. My Harley Diamond backs yellowed in less than a year.

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Snookie looking at selling my carlini supersweeps. let me know if you in the market for used in very good condition bars.
 
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Yep, it's apparently the sun that yellows the plastic, and the sunscreen blocks the ultraviolet.
 
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