The PO of my 2001 1200C had apes that I didn't particularly like, so I swapped to bars that are slightly shorter than stock. I first bought a stock length cable, but found it was still too long. I ended up purchasing these:

https://www.denniskirk.com/drag-spec...rd/1900840.sku
https://www.denniskirk.com/drag-spec...rd/1900842.sku

Which are a few inches shorter than stock. I cannot for the life of me get the throttle cable and idle cable connected at the same time. There is not enough slack available to connect the throttle or idle cable after the other one is connected. Am I missing something obvious or is it possible the cables are not correct for this application? I thought this was going to be the easy part of the handlebar swap.

 

Have you twisted the grip to try and get the idle cable on, then try the throttle cable? Make sure the adjusters are all the way in so no threads are showing before you begin. You also need to open the carb butterfly manually to get the throttle cable on after the idle cable is in place.

Otherwise, you have the wrong cable.

John

 

I think I've tried every combination and followed the instructions in the service manual. I could very well have the wrong cable, but I was hoping for advice about which cable spec could be wrong. I'm assuming the housing length is only relative to how it lays out and that there is enough slack to turn the bars without causing the cable to pull. If you can't get both on, does that mean that the cable throw could be wrong? I honestly don't know, the only other bike I've ever wrenched on is TBW.

 

IDK, maybe call Dennis Kirk? Or Drag Specialties? Perhaps it's mismarked?

John