Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Brake/Clutch Cable Length?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:46 PM
Share
  #1  
05Fatty's Avatar
05Fatty
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 15
From: Minneapolis, MN
Question Brake/Clutch Cable Length?
I'm thinking of going with a 12" Flyin Ape on the RG. Does anyone have an idea how much extra line length I would need? I was thinking around 4" with the increase in rise being 4" but I'm not sure.
 
Reply
0
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:02 PM
Share
  #2  
LeadDoggy's Avatar
LeadDoggy
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 150
Likes: 0
From:
Default
When I installed 13" CycleSmiths on my Classic, I added 7" to throttle and 7" to Clutch. Should of gone with 8" on Clutch. As for the Brake hoses, I used a two piece set form manufacture unknown along with length unknown......
 
Reply
0
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:55 PM
Share
  #3  
05Fatty's Avatar
05Fatty
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 15
From: Minneapolis, MN
Default
Sounds like I need to go with at least a 6" then. I'm not sure if there is much issue with a little extra cable length.
 
Reply
0
Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:32 PM
Share
  #4  
5 Speed Suicide's Avatar
5 Speed Suicide
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
From: iowa
Default
Just got info from wild one on 14" apeson my RG . They told me to go +8" on all cables and at least +10" on wiring, if that helps any.
 
Reply
0
Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:12 AM
Share
  #5  
05Fatty's Avatar
05Fatty
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 15
From: Minneapolis, MN
Default
Originally Posted by 5 Speed Suicide
Just got info from wild one on 14" apeson my RG . They told me to go +8" on all cables and at least +10" on wiring, if that helps any.
Thanks. Sounds like +6" cable and +8" wiring should work for a 12" ape.
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
2014 FLHTK Brake and Clutch Cable
DonCMcC
2014-2024 Touring Models
3
Mar 24, 2015 08:40 PM
Brake and Clutch Cable
FYRE1UP
Touring Models
2
Jan 8, 2014 09:03 AM
Caraline brake and clutch cable?
asahi1234
General Harley Davidson Chat
0
Aug 26, 2013 03:42 AM
Cable lengths for 10" MBBs, please chime in.
nowski91381
Touring Models
11
May 1, 2013 10:28 AM
Chubby WO508 cable lengths?
TheBagger
Touring Models
3
Nov 26, 2009 01:11 PM
Tags
Back to Subforum
Touring Models
View Next Unread
SE Heavy Breather for older bikes..??




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:14 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE