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I’m sorry I’m sure this question has been asked a thousand times but I’ve Searched and can’t find it, I just bought a 1999 sportster xl1200 and was wondering if I get 12” tbars if I will need to do extensions or if stock cables and wires will reach!!!! Thank you guys!!!!
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I agree, 8" is the absolute maximum height without having to extend the wiring, cables and brake hose.
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In my experience it depends ...
I changed the stock bars on a 2008 Custom to the bars that are on the 2014 Superlow. They look like a mini ape. I was looking for the cables to keep the same bend especially the clutch cable. Based on my measurements and availability I ended up with cables 4" longer.
It might have been possible to pull a tighter radius and it would have reached but it might also of made the clutch pull harder.
I changed the stock bars on a 2008 Custom to the bars that are on the 2014 Superlow. They look like a mini ape. I was looking for the cables to keep the same bend especially the clutch cable. Based on my measurements and availability I ended up with cables 4" longer.
It might have been possible to pull a tighter radius and it would have reached but it might also of made the clutch pull harder.
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thank youuu
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Harley-Davidson are aware that some customers will want to install higher than stock bars on their Sportster, so they make the wiring to the switchgear long enough to reach. H-D used the same wiring harness for the Iron 883 as the Iron 1200, which as you will know has mini-apes as stock fitment.
I went the other way with my Iron 883 and I installed flat drag bars to replace the stock bars which I wasn't a fan of. I had to reroute the clutch cable to lose a bit of it's length, The throttle cables are a bit long now, but I can live with that. I also installed a 900mm long black braided stainless steel brake hose to replace the stock rubber hose and bundy tubing item.
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The perfect answer.