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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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I only had to replace the brake cable. Magnum Shielding "build your own" kit($55). Black steal braided cable. Bought a 6ft line and cut it to 32" with 90degree banjo fittings. The clutch and throttle cables(left side of tank) I just moved them up over top of the front gas tank mount instead of (stock)under the mount to get extra length.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cpracing519
I only had to replace the brake cable. Magnum Shielding "build your own" kit($55). Black steal braided cable. Bought a 6ft line and cut it to 32" with 90degree banjo fittings. The clutch and throttle cables(left side of tank) I just moved them up over top of the front gas tank mount instead of (stock)under the mount to get extra length.
Thanks, will look into it if i can finally pull the trigger...

In the mean time i may stick with the 'free' mod and invert my bars one weekend just for the hell of it. Doubt i'll leave it that way because i don't intend on going the cafe route with rear-sets, ect... but it'll be a trial run for swapping the bars i finally go with.
Problem is that i actually LIKE the stock bars, just getting bored with the look of my scoot and wanna change something drastic.
 
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