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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the install. It's not a easy job to run the wires thru those angles.
I agree with Mac Daddy that you're gonna need about a 6" longer cable instead of only 2"s. You need the extra length for turning the bars. Also, don't forget a new trans' cover gasket. Good luck.
I agree with Mac Daddy that you're gonna need about a 6" longer cable instead of only 2"s. You need the extra length for turning the bars. Also, don't forget a new trans' cover gasket. Good luck.
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From: BROOKLYN
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the install. It's not a easy job to run the wires thru those angles.
I agree with Mac Daddy that you're gonna need about a 6" longer cable instead of only 2"s. You need the extra length for turning the bars. Also, don't forget a new trans' cover gasket. Good luck.
I agree with Mac Daddy that you're gonna need about a 6" longer cable instead of only 2"s. You need the extra length for turning the bars. Also, don't forget a new trans' cover gasket. Good luck.
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Way to Go,
They look sharp, defiantly make that cable extension happen.
I just put 12.5" wilde one chubbys on my street glide, love 'em. the front end feels lighter, and I sit with a better posture. Don't really love they way they look from the front, but ahwell. They look great at 85 mph from the seat and yours will too!
I used Magnum +6 for my 12.5" bars, brakes and clutch cable. I think +8" for the clutch cable would have worked well if not better, but it works fine at 6". not impressed with the fitment of the magnum brake below the tripple tree.
Hell of a time putting the wires back together in the molex connector... user error. lmao
I also replaced my stock bushings with harley poly bushings. I think I feel a little bit more vibration cause these are stiffer, but piece of mind due to the additional leverage is well worth it.
Enjoy those new apes!
I just put 12.5" wilde one chubbys on my street glide, love 'em. the front end feels lighter, and I sit with a better posture. Don't really love they way they look from the front, but ahwell. They look great at 85 mph from the seat and yours will too!
I used Magnum +6 for my 12.5" bars, brakes and clutch cable. I think +8" for the clutch cable would have worked well if not better, but it works fine at 6". not impressed with the fitment of the magnum brake below the tripple tree.
Hell of a time putting the wires back together in the molex connector... user error. lmao
I also replaced my stock bushings with harley poly bushings. I think I feel a little bit more vibration cause these are stiffer, but piece of mind due to the additional leverage is well worth it.
Enjoy those new apes!
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