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EJID Serious Thumper Offline Work to ride and ride to work. Posts: 1536 Pocatello, ID Gender:	Cable lengths? 02/06/12 at 14:24:38 I have an 05 with the stock drag bars on pullback risers, I am switching bars and will need different cables/hoses and need to know if anybody knows how much longer the cables/hoses are from an earlier bike with the buckhorn bars. Specifically looking for the difference in lengths of the Clutch Cable, Throttle Cable & Front Brake Hose.
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: Cable lengths? Reply #1 - 02/06/12 at 15:06:59 Clutch and brake cables are about four inches longer on early bikes. I believe there have been three different throttle cables over the years, so can't help you there. Depending on how much taller your bars are you might be able to re-rout them. I put 'Frisco bars on with old style risers and only had to change the brake hose.
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Re: Cable lengths?
Reply #2 - 02/07/12 at 03:08:51

Put the new bars with hand controls on the bike and remove the fuel tank.
Then using a piece of wire or cord, measure the length from the lever/throttle on the bar along the exact route you want the cable or brake line to run along the frame, etc.
Mark the length on the wire/cord, then lay it out on a flat surface and measure it to within 1/2".
That is the length you need to order from your favorite custom cable maker.

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Re: Cable lengths?
Reply #3 - 02/07/12 at 06:26:26

I pulled the stock drag bars & risers off & disassembled the pullback risers so that I can use them as shorty risers mounted right to the triple trees.

I was able to attach the throttle grip so that it would work after re-routing it behind the triple trees, but think I would be more comfortable if it was a few inches longer. (did not have a chance to check clearances with bars turned each direction)

I was unable to attach the front brake or clutch to the bars in the current configuration, even after re-routing them behind the triple trees, so I will have to unhook the clutch cable from the engine and the brake hose from the caliper to determine how much longer they will need to be.

Just hoping that I can pickup some pre-2005 cables for less $$$ than having to have custom cables made.

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spacepirates Serious Thumper Offline Igni Ferroque Posts: 515 Pittsburgh, PA Gender:	Re: Cable lengths? Reply #4 - 02/07/12 at 06:45:01 Well, gee. I just took my 2002 throttle cable off cause I switched carbs. If you would like, I can measure it for you later today. It is yours for the cost of shipping if you want it. I think $5 for shipping (wild guess) beats $40 for a custom cable.
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Re: Cable lengths?
Reply #5 - 02/07/12 at 07:52:29

spacepirates wrote on 02/07/12 at 06:45:01:

Well, gee. I just took my 2002 throttle cable off cause I switched carbs.

If you would like, I can measure it for you later today.

It is yours for the cost of shipping if you want it. I think $5 for shipping (wild guess) beats $40 for a custom cable.

PM sent, and thanks to LANCER and arteacher for the added info. I think some pre-2005 cables will fill my need, but I will be replacing the front brake line with new for safety's sake.

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giltzer3 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: Cable lengths? Reply #6 - 06/25/12 at 18:51:49 So i am new to motorcycles in general and i just ordered a set of ape hanger handlebars Dimensions 16" High, 35" Wide, 7" Pullback, 8" Center. i have a 2012 s40 can anyone tell me what size length cables i should get just by this information? I see the posts on how to measure but im still worried im not going to measure correctly.
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