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Jan 24, 2013 | 05:15 PM

Buttz

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Handlebar ?'s

Hi I have a 90 Ultra classic, any idea if I would be able to go with any taller bars without have to get longer cables and such? Maybe a inch or two taller then stock. thanks in advance

Jan 24, 2013 | 05:21 PM

Keithhu

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Dont be timid. Get the bars you need, and if you need cables get them. I see a lot of guys deciding on their bars by what they can get without changing cables, and I wonder if they end up with shorter bars than they would otherwise find comfortable, and cables at the same time that are too tight.

Jan 24, 2013 | 05:47 PM

Buttz

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Ya i understand that, im doing it more for looks but $ is a issue.

Jan 24, 2013 | 06:11 PM

Keithhu

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Ya i understand that, im doing it more for looks but $ is a issue.

Sure thing, I do understand. I guess I see the "do I need new cables" question a lot and it makes me wonder.

I will say if you are going to a slightly taller bar I'm not sure how different it will look especially for the money spent, unless you are changing to a radically different type of bar, but likely that could require cables as well.

Jan 24, 2013 | 06:23 PM

Notgrownup

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I know you can do 2" pullbacks and keep the same cables...

Jan 24, 2013 | 07:12 PM

Jswerve

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I put +2 Sweepers on from Khrome Werks without changing anything at all. Bars are about $75. I did them myself if you count miscellaneous materials like wire lube and electrical tape I still have less then $100 in the whole thing.

Jan 24, 2013 | 07:33 PM

bigdumbnoitall00

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ergo ups need no cable change,but if your doing it for "looks" you'll likely be disappointed as 2 inches doesn't look different,it will feel different.