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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Hi can any one tell me what extra length brake line i will need to fit to my 2001 Roadking now i am fitting 12.5" Wild 1 chubby apes, i am going to upgrade to stainless braided lines.[8D] and do i need a longer cluch cable? I have already ordered the extended wiring harness for the hand controls, is there any thing else i need to concider before the install? thanks in advance for any help

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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Any body out there?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Check www.johnnyvaughn.com He sells everything you need to install handlebars at a very good price. Good quality too!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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thanks old gezr. i will check it out
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Default RE: Brake line for 12"apes

i got the same bars i went with 6 over for all the cables and wires seems to be about right you might be able to go with a +4" but i figured better to much than not enough know what i mean.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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hey Mrbuck thats what i wanted to know,thanks mate i will order 6" over as well
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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Default RE: Brake line for 12"apes

I wouldn't do that if I were you......

I have the same bike and same bars as you. When I did my bars I had the same questions as you.I know it sounds crazy, but what works for one bike doesn't always work for the next bike. I will try to find the post and show you what I mean. In the mean time I would order just the bars, mount them on your bike and measure.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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I hope this works.

https://www.hdforums.com/m_1254332/tm.htm

https://www.hdforums.com/m_1486659/tm.htm
 
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I had the 12.5 apes and +6 over worked on mine.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Default RE: Brake line for 12"apes

I replaced my stock bars with Wild 1s "Bagger Bars" and all my cables fit, except that the brake cable was tight. (I already had braided cables)
 
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