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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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hey guys, tried a search didn't get a definitive answer. Anyone know what lengths I would need for 14" Outlawz on a Road Glide? I am thinking around a +6 or +8
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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Gawd, ya gotta luv it 68 views and no answer or even a hint. Try LA Choppers and speaking with Chucky or Chuckie (don't know how he spells it). Very informative person and very friendly to talk with.
 
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Dr V-twin (forum sponsor) helped me out alot
 
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Yeah, it seems to be hard to get answers on this one. The best I can say is probably +8, but I have a RK. No one wants to give a straight answer. Mainly because everyone measures their bars differently. Johnny at hdbikeparts.com wanted exact measurements of the bars to place an order. I'll be going through him for that reason.
 
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I went to the P&A catalog to get the actual lengths of my stock cables, then mocked up the bars and measured out how much more I was going to need to move my controls to the new location. Knowing the actual lengths, rather than just a plus number helps if you're shopping eBay. I wound up going plus 6 on clutch and brakes for Yaffe 12" monkey bars
 

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thanks guys.....as far as calling LA Chopers or anywhere else, I would feel like an *** if I called them and didn't order throught them. I want to get the Magnum Shielding Black Pearls, not sure if they carry them. I didn't see them on the LAC site or hdbikeparts. Johnny Vaughn is awesome though. He is the one I went through for the apes on my Crossbones.

Here's another question, with ABS, do you have to change all the pieces for the front brakes or just the upper?
 

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