Throttle Cable Help NEEDED BADLY
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Throttle Cable Help NEEDED BADLY
Here is the delimma. I took apart the handlebars and used Wild1 Chubby 508s. The clutch seems ok and I need the wiring extensions. Brake cable is fine since I put in a different one already. All that is left is the throttle cable. It does seem like it needs at least 4 inches if not 5 more in length. What man doesn't. 
So, there are 45 degree bends, 70 degree bends and 90 degree bends. Must I use the same bend in the longer cable or can I switch? What determines that angle? HD has some longer ones but the angle is wrong and the bike is apart so any advice is appreciated. Prefer to go to the dealership that has it but if I have to keep the bike down further, so be it. Also I have diamond black brake hose and it would be nice to match.
So, there are 45 degree bends, 70 degree bends and 90 degree bends. Must I use the same bend in the longer cable or can I switch? What determines that angle? HD has some longer ones but the angle is wrong and the bike is apart so any advice is appreciated. Prefer to go to the dealership that has it but if I have to keep the bike down further, so be it. Also I have diamond black brake hose and it would be nice to match.
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You can change the throttle/idle cable bends. They're there to point the cables the direction you want to go. It looks like this guy used 70*.
Taken from post #4:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/newre...eply&p=1401354
Taken from post #4:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/newre...eply&p=1401354
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