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Oct 23, 2013 | 02:43 PM

FatboyDilbert

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Measure for apes

Hey all .. I got a set of HCC 16" apes for my 2011 fatboy and am wondering what the correct way is to measure for my cables ?

Oct 23, 2013 | 02:44 PM

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tape measure?

Oct 23, 2013 | 03:01 PM

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I mean I know to mock em up but measure from handlebar to clutch point or beyond ? etc etc ..

also is there a worry if i route em the same way about turning the handlebars to make sure they dont bind ... ?

this is my first time swapping out the bars on any motorcycle .. any help anyone can give me

and any tips you may have would be greatly appreciated

Oct 23, 2013 | 10:55 PM

m i k e

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i used cloth tape measure- ol ladies sewing tape measure
i gat 16's
4" risers
76 clutch
54 brake
idle thrttl 32

Oct 24, 2013 | 05:32 PM

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i used cloth tape measure- ol ladies sewing tape measure
i gat 16's
4" risers
76 clutch
54 brake
idle thrttl 32

You sure that idle/throttle isn't supposed to be 42?

Oct 24, 2013 | 11:56 PM

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so will these same measurements work for me ? and is it measure connection at handle bar to its connecting point on the bike or banjo or ?

Oct 25, 2013 | 06:02 AM

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I have 14" apes on my Breakout with stock Fatboy risers and here is what mine are.
Clutch - 68"
Front Brake - 48"
Throttle and Idle - 38.5"

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Oct 26, 2013 | 02:18 PM

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I know to mock em up but measure from handlebar to clutch point or beyond ? etc etc .

is this correct ? do you leave extra room for the cables to move ?

Oct 26, 2013 | 03:02 PM

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I know to mock em up but measure from handlebar to clutch point or beyond ? etc etc .

is this correct ? do you leave extra room for the cables to move ?

Some times it is as simple as measuring what you have now then just add the needed length for bar rise and width.

If you know that your stock bars are 32" wide 7.75" high and 7" pullback the if your new bars are 38" wide 16" tall and 12" pullback you would add the extra height and width needed the subtract the difference of pullback. in this case it would be +9 for cables. Remember that there is a few inches extra slack in the stock cables so +8 would be a good fit.