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Dec 12, 2011 | 10:07 PM

#11

DHubbs

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From: Cherokee Co. Georgia

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Originally Posted by Chunker

I put the Wild 1 575 and only had to change the clutch cable to a +2. I was able to reroute the wires in the fairing and not use wire extensions. Enough slack in the brake line that did not need a + size for it. Mine is an FLHTK

Was the +2 plenty of slack? I assume you went back through the fairing with it. Would a +4 worked a lil easier for ya, or would it have been too much? Just wondering, plan to do the swap soon I hope.

Dec 13, 2011 | 03:44 AM

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karbar99

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Dec 13, 2011 | 05:15 AM

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dohadex

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From: Panama City, FL

Long time?

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Originally Posted by HTRAUD

Been a long time since I posted here - don't ask why, too long to explain.

Anyway, just traded my 06 RK in for a 12 FLHP. Couldnt resist the price and it has an old school look. I am starting the mods, but I wanted to know if the 2012 HD's have Throttle By Wire?

It has been a long time! Did you know about the new frame and larger engine size? Your's has gone up two...from 88-96, 96-103.cu in. How cool is that?

Good luck with your "new" TBW Harley!

Dec 13, 2011 | 07:21 AM

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blusmbl

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From: Detroit, the asshole of America

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Originally Posted by jimmything

WO Chubby's are 1 1/4 inch diameter vs 1 inch stock.. Good for stuffing wires through.

They're no larger inside than normal bars, they're beefier because there is another tube over the 1" base handlebar tube to give it the fat look.

If they stepped up and down in size internally it would be more of a pain to manufacture them.

Dec 13, 2011 | 07:22 AM

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Chunker

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From: Hartford, AL

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Originally Posted by DHubbs

Was the +2 plenty of slack? I assume you went back through the fairing with it. Would a +4 worked a lil easier for ya, or would it have been too much? Just wondering, plan to do the swap soon I hope.

Yes I ran it through the fairing and the +2 did fine. The cable is stiff so any longer and I would have had a big bow someplace. With these bars, +4 would have been way too much.

I ran all the wires internal but that another story. Lots of good suggestions here about that, but remove all commentators before feeding the wires. Help is real good if you have it, I didn't. i.e. push/pull help. and maybe get me $((^R%$(%(^ beer help

Dec 13, 2011 | 07:43 AM

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FBFletch

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From: Hickory, NC

Not trying to hijack the thread but as long as we're on the subject, for those of you who have ridden bikes with TBW and bikes with cables, have you noticed a difference?

Dec 13, 2011 | 08:29 AM

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Keithhu

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Originally Posted by FBFletch

Not trying to hijack the thread but as long as we're on the subject, for those of you who have ridden bikes with TBW and bikes with cables, have you noticed a difference?

I had a 2010 Heritage (no TBW) and now I've got a 2012 RKC, no difference.

Dec 13, 2011 | 10:03 AM

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PistonPuller

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From: Eastern Washington

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Originally Posted by FBFletch

Not trying to hijack the thread but as long as we're on the subject, for those of you who have ridden bikes with TBW and bikes with cables, have you noticed a difference?

A big difference between my SG with TBW and my Fatboy and Sporty with cables.....grips are must easier to change. Some will say they have a hesitation, a good tune eliminates that