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Old 08-12-2012, 10:50 AM
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So I would like some thoughts on what cables to run braided or black ?
I'm going to change my bars to the wild1 12" black power coated bars and can't decided which cables to use. The bike is a black ultra and I will keep the stock controls since I like the heated grips so all controls will be black.
Since everything will be black should I do black cables as well or will the braided be a cool contrast.
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Old 08-12-2012, 11:09 AM
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i went magnum black peral on mine.... i was never a big fan of 'chrome" cables..... unless of course you have an all chromed out bike like a Softy Deluxe or somehting.
I went through alot of trouble hiding all the wires inside the bars, why would i want the cables sticking out?
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Did you use just the top brake line from master cylinder or all the brake lines
 
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+1, I don't have them on yet, but on the RG, I went with black outlawz and the magnum black pearl, on my crossbones I did the black outlawz but used barnett stealth cables. They are black vinyl but have black fittings also.
 
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I went with black bars and cables on my standard with black controls and even just ordered black mirrors. Kind'a depends how much "bling" ya like. I don't think the cables are pretty enough to add much bling/contrast. The braided ones just hide better with chrome bars & controls.
 
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Old 08-12-2012, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SlimJeff
Did you use just the top brake line from master cylinder or all the brake lines

on the 09 and up bike you don't have a choice.. the 2 into 1 splitter under the triple trees has pressed fittings not threaded...so you can't just unthread and replace the upper line ... Magnum sells the upper line, and then the splitter and the lower 2 lines together.
 
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Got it thanks
 
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I still have the stock exhaust on my 2012 and it looks like I can remove the trans cover without taking off the exhaust. Am I correct in this thinking?
 
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