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Old May 11, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Default Pull Back handlebars without changing cables

Anyone know if this is possible? I did a search and found one person who claimed they did it. Can anyone confirm and tell me if there is a trick to freeing up more slack in the cables?
 
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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I think it would depend on the type of bars that are on there now and possibly the risers. If it has the same basic size of bar there is a little bit of extra wireing. only about 2-3 inches. My bike had the Buck horn style pull back i think they were 10 inch tall I liked the highth and but i didnt like the angle my hands were at. I put on the 10 inch mini apes and just that differant angle of the handle bar i needed to remove the headlight to get the extra wire out. and there was enough there to do the swap.I would not of been able to go from a drag style bar to the mini apes no way.Unless of course they are mounted on 10 inch risers. then it might work.

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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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If you are reffering to the Pull Back Handle Bars HD makes for the Sporty "YES" all the cables fit, wires to. But You need a longer fron brake line.
I did the change, then latter on changed to Mini Apes. [2004 1200 Custom]
Slack in the cables, Yes ! Take the shortest route. [ usually means take them out from between the forks]

See the Pic with the short bars. That is the pull back set. Notice Cables are outside of the forks.
The other pic is with Mini Apes from HD


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