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Aug 15, 2012 | 02:20 AM

bigboy92

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From: trion ga

i got a chubby

I just bought a set of 14 inch chubby bars and was wondering what length cables im going to need all replaced currently have 8 inch bars not sure what kind they are

Aug 15, 2012 | 05:48 AM

TennesseeJed

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hmmmmmm.....let's see.......14"-8" = 6" ......... take and measure your current cable length and add. tho', when I did a bar change, to 14" on my RKC, I did think/feel/wish the clutch cable I used could have been 2" longer.
GL with your bar change.

Aug 15, 2012 | 05:51 AM

TennesseeJed

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J & P cycles have extended cable kits. ----> http://blog.jpcycles.com/2010/02/ask...d-brake-lines/ <----- go here. when I did a bar change, to 14" on my RKC, I did think/feel/wish the clutch cable I used could have been 2" longer
GL with your bar change.

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Aug 15, 2012 | 05:58 AM

Iceman24

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From your title...looks like you're on the wrong forum...

Have fun w/the new bars & watch the wires/connections when installing. So many riders mess things up (severely) with one bad connection/short. Easiest way to ruin your bike + day. Take it slow, follow instructions & BE PATIENT! Enjoy!

Aug 15, 2012 | 07:48 AM

stuart1270

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I think you have to add 1 inch for each inch of rise plus 1/2 the pull back. I believe this is the formula
4 inch rise plus 3 inch pull back = 4+1.5=5.5

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Aug 15, 2012 | 01:17 PM

TUCCI

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Yeah +6 on both the brake line and clutch will accommodate the 14" apes. Don't forget you can't reuse the brake splitter under the tripletree, you will need to replace it as well.