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Old Mar 8, 2017 | 03:53 PM
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Hey guys trying to install Mikuni 42 on a 98 Sportster and the stock choke cable (which the kit says to reuse) seems about 1.5" too long? It sticks out about 1.5" past the choke cable mount once installed in the Mikuni. Is there a shorter choke cable available or am I missing something?
 
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See if this helps


http://www.mikuni.com/fs-choke_cable.html
 
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it's ok if the choke cable has an ark to it. it doesn't have to be straight. its like any other cable, just cant bend it at extreme angles
 
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My choke cable flaps around like a giant dil....well you get the idea, not been a problem with my makuni.
 
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I ordered the mikuni cable but I have a feeling it's the same length as stock. shocked that there isn't a length option?
 
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