If you need longer or shorter cables of any kind, you can have them made by Motion Pro or Barnett.

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/custom/

http://www.barnettclutches.com/products/cables.aspx

I haven't checked out what Barnett offers, but I know you can send Motion Pro your old cables as reference for the new ones, so you end up with all the right ends, sleeves, bends and such. I would guess Barnett does the same.

Don't forget your throttle cable. And I don't know how much higher you can go with the bars before wiring becomes an issue.

As for shocks, take the weight off the rear end and measure eyelet to eyelet. That's your length. You can get shorter shocks from several places, like Progressive. But I'm a big believer in getting shocks that are custom set up with the correct springs for the weight of you and the bike. That's doubly true with short shocks, which have less travel. If the springs are too weak, you'll bottom out all the time.

Custom ordered shocks cost more than generic one-size-doesn't-fit-all shocks. Sometimes outrageously more. But you might ask Progressive if they offer custom matched spring rates and how much it would cost. If they can't help you, I've been very happy with YSS shocks. Their Bravo and Eco Line models are fairly reasonable

http://www.yssusa.com/series-bravo.html

Unbolt the bars you have and see how far you can lift them with the wheel turned full left and right.

drulg wrote on 07/06/11 at 13:45:38:


I'm actually doing kinda the same thing right now. I actually wanted your drag bars and risers but finding them is rough. OEM risers are ridiculous expensive ($94 each) and I don't know the size/rise/sweep to look for aftermarket so I had to start thinking about other options.

Apes seemed easy since they look cool and don't need risers. At the local dealership they have a 2011 Savage with the drags and risers. I sat on it to compare to my buckhorns and it felt very comfortable but the sales rep couldn't tell me any dimensions nor did they carry the parts.

I have the stock buckhorns. All my cables have plenty room. I've been told by numerous people here that 10" apes will fit with stock cables but you'll have to reroute them. But as for the cable length for the drag bars, I don't know.

As for the shocks, in the TOC there is a write-up on how to modify and lower your stock shocks. I've been down this road too, but the amount you can come down isn't much. In the end I took the shocks off completely and turned my Savage rigid so I could have the stance and feel I wanted. If you want to know more, read the "Going Rigid" thread. I can answer any questions you might have.

CalisOsin wrote on 07/07/11 at 12:07:38:


Wow those Keystones are sweet. Like the Frisco too! Thanks for the link!