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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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I have a 2011 103 Streetglide. I'm fixing to order 12" Yaffe monkey bars. For those who have this bike, we don't have a hydraulic clutch do we? Also should I go ahead and order the wire/cable kit? Any thing else I need to know about. I'm getting an Indy to do mine. He said it would be around $400 labor. I'm can wrench some, but I don't want to fool around with the abs etc. I know these things have been asked before, but thanks for anyone's 2 cents.
 

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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Go with the screamin eagle TBW, it makes the internal wiring much easier!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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I went +8 on both the clutch cable and brake line and it worked out perfect. Didn't need wire extensions...just reroute the harness and there's enough length. I did mine myself but looking back...$400 is a steal...most end up paying double that. Get it in writing before they start.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bpez317
I went +8 on both the clutch cable and brake line and it worked out perfect. Didn't need wire extensions...just reroute the harness and there's enough length. I did mine myself but looking back...$400 is a steal...most end up paying double that. Get it in writing before they start.
Thanks, they have done other work for me, I trust them.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Here's my set up and very happy with the results:

12.5 Monkey Bars
+6 Sterling Magnum black pearl clutch cable
+6 Stering Magnum black pearl upper and mid ABS brake lines
+8 Namz wire extension kit (kept everything in the stock mounting positions)
Harley SE TBW kit

I was charged 5.5 hours labor by my local dealer for the installation.

One trick is "do not" add the wire extension until you've pulled the stock wires through the bars.

There is also a very good video on BR Custom Bars website which shows a few ways to make this job painless.
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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I bought the supersize kit that Yaffe offers and my dealer said it was nice and easy to use but they still have to cut the cables to size, meaning they were too long. So I guess its your choice, but I would ensure that your labor quote is to internally wire the bars.... its a huge pain in the **** to do from what I have been told. You will LOVE the bars though... thats for sure!

Enjoy!
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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Here is the guy I used. I called him after looking at the web site. Very good to deal with and will not over sell you something you don't need.

http://www.johnnyvaughn.com/Merchant...&Store_Code=HD
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Thanks everyone, this forum steers you straight.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by rerb95
I bought the supersize kit that Yaffe offers and my dealer said it was nice and easy to use but they still have to cut the cables to size, meaning they were too long. So I guess its your choice, but I would ensure that your labor quote is to internally wire the bars.... its a huge pain in the **** to do from what I have been told. You will LOVE the bars though... thats for sure!

Enjoy!
 
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