New Bars? - 1991 FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
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New Bars? - 1991 FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
So I am thinking of getting some new bars/apes. How high can I go and still be able to keep the existing cable set? Not against changing those tho, they are original from what I can see, and with 23yrs on them, it's probably a good idea to have them upgraded as well for peace of mind.
But the question still remains. Also what kind do I need to get? I am assuming with the fairing that a special kind is needed. This is my 1st fairing so I am a newbie to that. Thought, suggestions, and PICS please! Thanks!
But the question still remains. Also what kind do I need to get? I am assuming with the fairing that a special kind is needed. This is my 1st fairing so I am a newbie to that. Thought, suggestions, and PICS please! Thanks!
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No responses, really? So I'm looking at the PYO 10" bars. Want to keep my hands behind the fairing, and I like the way they are contoured with the fairing to keep my arms stretched out better. I went through a bunch of searches and really couldn't get an answer on whether or not i would need a new cable and hose set? Seems that the more common size of 12" bars do. So before I pull the trigger I need to know if it will work without new cables?
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So do you think there is a difference between the bars that are offset and angled to wrap the fairing and the standard bagger bars? See pics. They are both Paul Yaffe Originals and are 10". I am leaning towards the angles ones. Thoughts?
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That's what I needed to know. I was leaning towards those anyways. Thanks!
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Nother question, where is the best place or the best kind of cables to use if I need extensions?
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Been searching everywhere and I'll be damned if my year EG isn't the hardest bike I've ever had to shop for. Can't find any kits for anything older than a 1996. Arrrggh! So I may just have to go for replacing all cables and hoses with the oem sizes and pray that they will work for the 10" bars I want to use. Thinking they should, I have read that others here have made it work but some hoses or cables are at their limit. Not sure what the deal is, i can't see there would be too many changes to cables and hoses from 1991 to 1996. When cross referencing P/N's they are different but very similar and from what i can tell the only difference is what looks to be the year coded into the P/N. Now is there a difference in lengths? can't say. i am working with a harley parts and service rep to help me out.
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Been searching everywhere and I'll be damned if my year EG isn't the hardest bike I've ever had to shop for. Can't find any kits for anything older than a 1996. Arrrggh! So I may just have to go for replacing all cables and hoses with the oem sizes and pray that they will work for the 10" bars I want to use. Thinking they should, I have read that others here have made it work but some hoses or cables are at their limit. Not sure what the deal is, i can't see there would be too many changes to cables and hoses from 1991 to 1996. When cross referencing P/N's they are different but very similar and from what i can tell the only difference is what looks to be the year coded into the P/N. Now is there a difference in lengths? can't say. i am working with a harley parts and service rep to help me out.
Get a factory service manual and parts manual for your glide from the dealer, throw the bike up on your lift, remove the outer and inner fairing and put on the bars that you want on your glide.
Then determine if the factory wiring harness will reach, if it does, great, if not, you get the joy of cutting, lengthening and redoing the wires first.
Then check to see if the throttle cables, clutch cable and brake cable will work. if they do great, if not, seach J&P cycles and other online places for longer cables and replace them.
For older glides, that is just the way it is. Also - it is worth hopping down to the EVO forum on this site and searching the threads and talking to those that own and modify thier EVO's, they will help.