Hey everyone I want to change my 97 hugger handlebars for some of the standards. What will I need to get to accomplish this. Im guessing a new brake line, bars (of course) but would like to know if im gonna need new throttle and clutch cables? anyone done this? or if anyone has traded out their standards for drags or apes who dont want the old stuff let me know and mabey we can work something out. thanks.

 

anyone? anyone?

 

I just bought a an 05 1200R and it had sort of a mini-ape bar which I guess is normally on a Road Glide. I changed out the bars to something even a bit shorter than stock. I was thinking drag bars, but I think maybe they would be uncomfortable.

Basically all my lines are about 6" too long, but I didn't want to change right away until I knew I like the riding position.

The idle and accelerator cables actually don't seem to be too long and there is more room to manipulate them. My clutch cable bows out a little in front of my headlight. My brake line is defintely too long and this can be dangerous. What I did to prevent binding was cable tie it to the idle and accelerator lines.

But, I will be changing the lines. I don't think it's too difficult to find cheaper replacement lines on ebay. There is a place I found that I'm trying to work a deal onSST clutch cable and brake line:

http://www.hillcountrycustomcycles.com/

Robert Smith is my contact.

The Harley wish book has all the dimensions on the cables and such so you can size yours up to a different sportster model to get an idea of difference in length.