Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Cable & Brake Line Length

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 01-18-2011, 08:52 AM
shineybike's Avatar
shineybike
shineybike is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Cable & Brake Line Length

I have what I believe are fatboy bars on my heritage, came that way from the dealer. It has braided lines. Does anyone know if I can switch to stock heritage bars without changing the lines? I have a hydraulic clutch & EFI if that makes any difference. Sorry the photo is not better. Thanks
 
Attached Thumbnails Cable & Brake Line Length-dsc05968.jpg  
  #2  
Old 01-19-2011, 09:41 AM
shineybike's Avatar
shineybike
shineybike is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Anyone?
 
  #3  
Old 01-19-2011, 09:51 AM
V-Twins & Bowties's Avatar
V-Twins & Bowties
V-Twins & Bowties is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,268
Received 507 Likes on 279 Posts
Default

I would say no problem but the thing to do would be to find a stock one at your local dealer and measure the amount of cable exposed to varify.

DUH........... On mine the exposed throttle cables are 22". Thats from the front of tank to throttle housing. I Hope this helps.
 

Last edited by V-Twins & Bowties; 01-19-2011 at 10:19 AM.
  #4  
Old 01-19-2011, 12:39 PM
DR. V-TWIN's Avatar
DR. V-TWIN
DR. V-TWIN is offline
Former Sponsor
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 19,364
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes on 38 Posts
Default

One would assume you could, but I don't have the answer you are looking for unfortunately.

Drew
 
  #5  
Old 01-19-2011, 02:37 PM
jimmers1817's Avatar
jimmers1817
jimmers1817 is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,975
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Are you saying the bars in the jpg you posted are FB bars. Sure don't like it to me.

One thing you might want to try is to go on the magnum shielding website and punch in your make/year of your Heritage. It'll give you the cable lengths for your oem bars. Then you can measure the cables you now have to see if they'll work.
 
  #6  
Old 01-19-2011, 03:30 PM
shineybike's Avatar
shineybike
shineybike is offline
Road Captain
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Thanks for the info and the magnum shields idea. I checked my original paperwork and the bars are actually a variation of the Roadking bars. They are part number 55954-00 in the accessory catalogue. They are 4.5" higher and narrower than the stock '96-'99 RK bars. I am guessing they would work with stock heritage bars, now the question is how high of apes will they work with.
 
  #7  
Old 01-19-2011, 03:48 PM
jimmers1817's Avatar
jimmers1817
jimmers1817 is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,975
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by shineybike
Thanks for the info and the magnum shields idea. I checked my original paperwork and the bars are actually a variation of the Roadking bars. They are part number 55954-00 in the accessory catalogue. They are 4.5" higher and narrower than the stock '96-'99 RK bars. I am guessing they would work with stock heritage bars, now the question is how high of apes will they work with.
If the current cables were sized to fit the RK bars rather than the stock Heritage bars they may be too short. I say if you want different bars get them and worry about the cables later. (it's only money ) I really liked the looks of the chubby 12.5" apes (502s?) and almost went with them but they didn't have the pb I needed so I ended up going with a more of a RK style bar (518s). If you shop around you can probably find bars for alot less than retail.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CSkeltis
Sportster Models
10
07-01-2012 04:37 PM
Midlife79
Sportster Models
4
06-28-2012 08:55 AM
lilricky
Touring Models
2
03-23-2011 09:37 AM
klammer76
Touring Models
8
05-15-2008 09:45 PM
al704
Softail Models
1
12-04-2006 10:07 PM



Quick Reply: Cable & Brake Line Length



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:00 AM.