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Message started by Graven754 on 06/27/16 at 16:29:04

Title: throttle routing for ape hangers?
Post by Graven754 on 06/27/16 at 16:29:04

So I discovered that I can use my oem throttle cable with my 12 inch apes if I swing it out to the side instead of wiring it through the forks and behind the headlight. I would like to get the proper length cable later but i'm tight on funds now and want to get her running. Anybody done this before? Any major reasons why I shouldn't do this?

Title: Re: throttle routing for ape hangers?
Post by badwolf on 06/27/16 at 16:40:45

Make sure it CAN'T catch or hang-up on ANYTHING. If anything can go wrong, well,,,, there is no good time for a stuck throttle, anytime is BAD.

Title: Re: throttle routing for ape hangers?
Post by batman on 06/27/16 at 16:44:54

You should start the bike and turn the handle bars slowly full right to left if you don't hear a change in engine speed your ok.If you do it could be dangerous!

Title: Re: throttle routing for ape hangers?
Post by Graven754 on 06/27/16 at 19:01:16

Alrighty, I did what you said and she didn't give me any problems :) Thanks guys!

Title: Re: throttle routing for ape hangers?
Post by WD on 06/28/16 at 08:16:38

I ran the stock cable, outside the tank, with 13.5" rise bars for several years. The cable WILL rub the paint from the stock tank.

Title: Re: throttle routing for ape hangers?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/28/16 at 12:39:47

And if you ride into close quarters and hang the cable on something it'll turn the front tire and dump you.

Title: Re: throttle routing for ape hangers?
Post by Blade on 06/29/16 at 07:50:25

Has anyone found a good supplier of extended throttle cable? I have put on some buckhorns and could use an extra 12".

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I have a universal cable that is long enough, but the thread going into the switch housing (M12 x 1.0 ?) is making it difficult to make an adapter for it.