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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 08:45 AM
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Changed the handlebars on my 2014 883 to 1” drag bars. Does anyone know a part number for a kit that would have throttle cable, clutch cable and brake line to fit the lowered bars? I’ve looked online and can’t find any info. Current throttle cable measurement is 35” appears I could manage with 27”.

It had 10” mini apes originally.


 
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Originally Posted by anksbck
Changed the handlebars on my 2014 883 to 1” drag bars. Does anyone know a part number for a kit that would have throttle cable, clutch cable and brake line to fit the lowered bars? I’ve looked online and can’t find any info. Current throttle cable measurement is 35” appears I could manage with 27”.

It had 10” mini apes originally.

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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 05:23 PM
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Where's the photo with the Drag Bars?? All I see are low rise stock looking bars.
 
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Originally Posted by TexasScooterTrash
Where's the photo with the Drag Bars?? All I see are low rise stock looking bars.
Agreed. I thought "drag bars" were basically straight.
So if the bar is really a stock Iron handlebar, "stock" cables/brake lines should be easy to look up...

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Old Mar 11, 2025 | 07:39 AM
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Maybe you could do some creative re-routing and tuck some of the cable up under the tank or inside the frame?

And I agree with the others who said those aren’t drag bars. They look like stock Sportster bars.
 
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Those look like stock Iron 883 bars, did a previous owner install mini-apes that could account for the surplus lengths of the brakeline and throttle cables, the electrical wiring can easily be tucked away out of sight.

I installed drag bars on my Iron 883, they were flat as drag bars are, I used a one piece braided stainless steel brakeline with a black pvc oversleeve, the line is 900mm long.


 
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I apologize. A little more context would probably help. It had 10” mini apes installed when I bought it. The bars in the photo were listed as 1” rise drag bars when I bought them off of Amazon. I’m new to swapping bars and not familiar with the terminology.
 
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I agree with all and go with the stock 883 Iron lines.
 
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