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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Can anybody tell me what length cables I need for +4" over stock for the clutch, throttle & Idle cables and brake line. And if they are available in standard black vinyl. Part numbers would be great. Went to dealer this morning and parts guy is dumb as dirt. No help at all. Acted like I was bothering him.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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I guess it would help if you knew what type of bike. 2007 FLHT
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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When I changed the bars on my Springer, I used kite string to run and simulate the cables and how I wanted them to look. Then I just measured the string and ordered the cables to length. Worked out great. Hope this helps.
 

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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by niteglide
Can anybody tell me what length cables I need for +4" over stock for the clutch, throttle & Idle cables and brake line. And if they are available in standard black vinyl. Part numbers would be great. Went to dealer this morning and parts guy is dumb as dirt. No help at all. Acted like I was bothering him.
I just ordered all my stuff from Johnny Vaugnn at hdbikeparts.com....Seems expensive at first, but if you do the math it's about the same as piecemeal AND you get the right lengths. He knows what he's doing.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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You can also go here http://www.magnumshielding.com/store/app_search.php and get an idea of the stock as well as +4 lengths.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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I am not positive its been awhile but I think dennis kirk gives stock lengths and plus sizes in their catalog.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Get your hands on a Dennis Kirk catalog, they have a good guide on all stock lengths and then you can just add +4 and order the new length.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Go here: http://search.harley-davidson.com/?q...s&x.x=10&x.y=9

Click what size bar 12" 16 " etc, it will take ya to that Handlebar page
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Click Fat-Mini Ape Handlebar Requirements or whatever requirement for those bars.

You can also use the Handlebar Measurement Comparison Chart to get the HD part number that closely matches the bars your putting on and the go from there.
 
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Thanks Guys
 
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