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Old 06-13-2007 | 12:29 AM
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Hi guys, can you guys who did the work yourselfs as far as putting ape hangers on a Softail Deluxe tell us what cable lengths you used for what size bars?
 
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Old 06-13-2007 | 01:10 AM
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i agree. i hear to many different answers for the same size bars.
 
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Old 06-13-2007 | 06:48 PM
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i didnt do it myself but was told 6" over for all cables.
 
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Old 06-13-2007 | 07:50 PM
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Default RE: Ape hanger cable lengths?

I have 16's,I used + 10" on the the throttle and Idle cables.For the clutch cableI took a measurement along the route that I was running the cable and bought one that length,this can vary.I did the same for the front brake line.I have aftermarket calipers and the line attaches in a different location than the stock caliper,hence about a 3" difference in the length of the line.
 
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Old 06-17-2007 | 01:44 AM
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I just put on Arlen Ness 18" with a built in 1" riser I went +8 on everthing and it was perfect. Probably could have went +10 for the brake cable though. I'll post pics later
 
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