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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 03:04 AM
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I'm replacing my drag bars with some 14" apes. Can someone that has used Namz Extension Kit tell me what size I need to order to complete the swap? (4", 8", 12" 15")

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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 04:15 AM
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I ordered the 15" kit just to be safe when I changed to the 14's apes on my Lo and I have way too much additional wire. I could have easily used the 8" extension. That being said, my stock wires were long enough to run the whole length of the new bars and I was able to plug the extension in at the bottom of the bars. I may push the extra wire into the bars instead of leaving it under the tank. I don't know what would be best or if it matters.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 05:51 AM
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Personally, i cut mine in a staggered pattern, got extra wire the same color and soldered them together closing the wound up with some heat shrink tube. Came out perfect.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Im having the same issue. I have 16" apes with 4" risers but i dont know what size extention to run.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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I put the 15" kit on my bike with 16" Gangster apes. The stock wires were long enough to run through the bar. I could have went with the 8" and would have been fine, but i did not realize the stock wires had so much extra tied up under the tank. On my Fatboy lo it is easy to hid the wires behind the nacelle.

I would say the check to see how much extra is tied up under your tank or be safe and go long.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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So 8" would be the way to go?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 01:41 AM
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Is it better to just buy a spool of wire & cut & solder rather than getting a extension kit?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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the NAMZ kit is to easy to justify not using it. you probably could get away with using the 8" but again I would check first to see how much extra you have or just get the 12".
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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I read that soldering the wires on a motorcycle is not good due to the vibration. Can anyone tell me if this is true???
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Do you need one namz kit or one for each set of switches.?
 
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