Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
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Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
Has anyone tried installing the HD mini ape handlebars yet?
I was just wondering if you could get away with the stock cables,
or do you need to go with longer cables to reach the controls?
I was just wondering if you could get away with the stock cables,
or do you need to go with longer cables to reach the controls?
Tourer
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
RE: Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
I've seen people get away with the stock cables. \\; I went with a new clutch cable from Drag Specialties and I also got a new front brake line from a Street Bob. \\; Right now my throttle/idle cables are stock and they work just fine.  \\;
Tourer
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
RE: Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
I could have used the stock cable but for me it would have been snug. \\; Same with my brake cable. \\; I'd rather be safe than sorry, though.  \\;
Road Captain
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From: Conroe, Tx
RE: Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
I used my stock cables and brake line on mine. \\; Just had to re-shape the brake line some, move the throttle cables on the outside of the forks and slide the clutch cable up some. Everything works good and i have no binding anywhere.
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RE: Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
ORIGINAL: MJStephens
I've seen people get away with the stock cables. \\;\\\\\\; I went with a new clutch cable from Drag Specialties and I also got a new front brake line from a Street Bob. \\;\\\\\\; Right now my throttle/idle cables are stock and they work just fine.  \\;\\\\\\;
I've seen people get away with the stock cables. \\;\\\\\\; I went with a new clutch cable from Drag Specialties and I also got a new front brake line from a Street Bob. \\;\\\\\\; Right now my throttle/idle cables are stock and they work just fine.  \\;\\\\\\;
Do you know how long the Street Bob brake line is?
Tourer
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RE: Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
ORIGINAL: Mister H
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Do you know how long the Street Bob brake line is?
ORIGINAL: MJStephens
I've seen people get away with the stock cables. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; I went with a new clutch cable from Drag Specialties and I also got a new front brake line from a Street Bob. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Right now my throttle/idle cables are stock and they work just fine.  \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
I've seen people get away with the stock cables. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; I went with a new clutch cable from Drag Specialties and I also got a new front brake line from a Street Bob. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Right now my throttle/idle cables are stock and they work just fine.  \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
Do you know how long the Street Bob brake line is?
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RE: Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
I think the stock line is 45", or I measured wrong. \\; I'll do some more research.
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From: Conroe
RE: Nightster Mini Ape Install Question.
i will vouch on what 07nightster says on the cables, i was with him when he installed his apes.....if you want to spend more money on cables, go ahead but if you want to save money then you can install the bars with no problems at all......so dont be scared to try.......