Throttle cable hell
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OK I ordered the supposed to be correct cables from Barnett. They came with a 130 degree bend not the 90 degree that was on the bike. They are also slimmer than the originals. Nice cables tho. I asked about the bend and they told me 130 was factory bend and they "might have been bent". I found many pics of 1200C with 90 degree cable ends, BUT also numerous with the 130 degree. Maybe both were used by Harley? So I wanted the bike back on the road and will be installing bigger bars anyway and put the cables on. The Barnetts are nice cables and no more sticking like the cheap cables did. Nice and smooth.
Im happy and when I get the new bars I'll get new cables and I can just ask them ahead of time to make up whatever I want as far as the bend since they can make anything.
I'd be curious about other 1200 Customs (mine's a 2000) if the cables are 90 degree at the top bend or bigger radius.
Im happy and when I get the new bars I'll get new cables and I can just ask them ahead of time to make up whatever I want as far as the bend since they can make anything.
I'd be curious about other 1200 Customs (mine's a 2000) if the cables are 90 degree at the top bend or bigger radius.
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I have a Barnett throttle cable on the shelf, never installed it. I was hoping I could ditch the idle side cable, and run one cable. But the throttle barrel seemed to overrotate when closing, like it needs a stop screw installed somewhere in the housing. So, I just left the stock cable setup. Maybe I'll buy a return cable and change them out.
Are your cables lined or traditional? I completely forget what mine are, they are in a box in the garage, perhaps I'll revisit the issue. I recall a post over on xlforum years ago where I guy had a step by step instruction for converting to a single cable, but I have tried and tried to find it a few times over the years but so far been unsuccessful.
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Are your cables lined or traditional? I completely forget what mine are, they are in a box in the garage, perhaps I'll revisit the issue. I recall a post over on xlforum years ago where I guy had a step by step instruction for converting to a single cable, but I have tried and tried to find it a few times over the years but so far been unsuccessful.
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hi john, I have no idea about lined or not. just happy the bike is working again 
I have a Barnett throttle cable on the shelf, never installed it. I was hoping I could ditch the idle side cable, and run one cable. But the throttle barrel seemed to overrotate when closing, like it needs a stop screw installed somewhere in the housing. So, I just left the stock cable setup. Maybe I'll buy a return cable and change them out.
Are your cables lined or traditional? I completely forget what mine are, they are in a box in the garage, perhaps I'll revisit the issue. I recall a post over on xlforum years ago where I guy had a step by step instruction for converting to a single cable, but I have tried and tried to find it a few times over the years but so far been unsuccessful.
John
Are your cables lined or traditional? I completely forget what mine are, they are in a box in the garage, perhaps I'll revisit the issue. I recall a post over on xlforum years ago where I guy had a step by step instruction for converting to a single cable, but I have tried and tried to find it a few times over the years but so far been unsuccessful.
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Certainly on the newer bikes the bend in the tubes at the bars is, whichever way to describe it, less so they point down pointing more to where they need to go. I did get some Barnett cables with 90° bends and they don't look as good, IMO.
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The bend on the cable will depend on what bars you're running. With drag bars the 90 degree bend was the only way to run the stock throttle cable routing. I ended up putting the 130 degree bend and routing the cable under the neck and around the frame. Much cleaner look with drag bars to get rid of the extra length of cable.
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