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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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I have an 06 1200c. I want to change the stock bars to a set of Dyna mini apes. Can anyone tell me the cables they used to do this? It looks like the throttle and idle will work, but the clutch and brake line must be longer.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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I can tell you that I just installed the black 12.5 in mini apes from the Harley catalog. They list the part number for all related cables to match the bar. I ordered those as well and everything fit like a charm.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Personal opinion...minis or any apes look better on shorter straight risers vs. the custom's tall pullback riser. And yes cables need to be swapped though re-routing will get ya some more length to work for the short term (I used my stock thottle idle cables for couple months and the housings cracked and I bent my brake line straight to fit too before changing all my cables).
I have the minis on 3" straight risers and am using 59" clutch, 38.75" throttle/idle, and 44" brake line all by Barnett and Russel. New vinyl calbles about +6" over will run ya around $75 and braided will cost $125-150.
 
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I agree on the riser part. Look for something shorter.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Used Dyna Streetbob risers, SB bars, and +6 cables....came out perfect.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LAZYBOY
I have an 06 1200c. I want to change the stock bars to a set of Dyna mini apes. Can anyone tell me the cables they used to do this? It looks like the throttle and idle will work, but the clutch and brake line must be longer.
I just swapped to the Nightster bars and need shorter. Where you located? Want to trade and see if we match up?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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i put 12' mini apes on my nightster and only did a brake line, bout 80 bucks for a black steel braided with black fittings....everything else was plenty long enough....
 
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