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Old 10-29-2012, 06:02 PM
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I am working on installing a set of 4" risers that have a 1" pull back on my bike. Is it necessary to purchase a longer brake line or any anything else in order to install these?
 
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It depends on what size risers you currently have as well as what type of bars you have. You swapping bars too? I went from 2" straight risers & buckhorns to 4 1/2" pullbacks and drag bars and had to buy a shorter brake line.
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I have a 2008 883xlsportster with the stock 2" risers and 1" drag bars
 
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How much slack do you have in your line AND cables?
 
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After mocking everything up I have none everything is tight. Way to tight
 
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There ya go....
 
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Originally Posted by cooperk851
After mocking everything up I have none everything is tight. Way to tight
I used the stock clutch cable with 16" apes.

If you want to save some $, pull your clutch cable off the downtube and (if you have forwards) run it over the shift bracket, it is long enough then. Only need new brake line.

Oh, I think the clutch cable is entwined in the triple trees, get it out of there too, gives you a lot more room.
 
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