Quick brake line question for guys with apes

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Mar 18, 2009 | 09:43 PM

loseranacummins

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Quick brake line question for guys with apes

Hey gang.

Finishing up the ape install on the King and just curious as to where you guys ran the brake line...

"Inside" the bars? Down the front of the tree?

Will this work? (see pic)

Thanks much!!!
TJ

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Mar 18, 2009 | 11:56 PM

Comfortably Numb

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That's exactly how I ran mine. It's been two years so I guess all is good.

CN

Mar 19, 2009 | 12:19 PM

ezlife

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Ran banjo to inside on mine and loosely wire tied cable to right riser. The right twist when making up banjo and cable forms perfect to bars. Did a little twist on lower cables also which bowed them out from fender when made up so the wouldn't scratch. Pics a little far away but you can see.

Mar 19, 2009 | 01:15 PM

loseranacummins

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Thanks for the replies guys.

EZ - looks good. and looks like you have a little less cable than i've got. I think i'll leave it like it is and just make sure it wont rub inside the nacelle. (and to "match" the clutch cable running in front of the bars)

thanks again,
tj

Mar 19, 2009 | 01:22 PM

harley-jones

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Nice looking RK there Ezlife... Well done!

Mar 19, 2009 | 02:17 PM

ezlife

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Nice looking RK there Ezlife... Well done!

Thanks. Still tweakin, don't think she's qualifies as a RK "Classic" anymore though.

Mar 20, 2009 | 01:19 PM

Lord Albany

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loseranacummins, do you have abs? If so, what parts did you use to put your apes on? I have an 08 RKC w/ABS. I have 14" chubby's but no idea how to put them on. H-D still, after a year, hasn't fixed the problem.

Thanks.