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Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options
04/04/19 at 11:01:14

Just recently installed mini apes off a 2016 Street Bob Harley on my 1996 Savage. These bars have around 10 inches of rise. I'm trying to figure out the best option for extended cables. I attempted the string measuring method and came up with 53 inches for the throttle and 62 inches for clutch. They weren't super precise but definitely had extra to work with. Cant decide if I should I go through motion pro or someone else. Or for the best option I was hoping stock cables from another bike could give me the length I need without spending a fortune on custom made cables. I tried reaching out to Lancer but I dont have anyway of confirming email delivery. Any information on this subject would be great. Thank you to all of you. This has been a very helpful website.

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Grizzly13 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #1 - 04/05/19 at 06:11:10 I read in another thread that the clutch cable for a Kawasaki VN750 will work with the bars I have. Can anyone confirm? If that's the case I just need a throttle cable.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #2 - 04/05/19 at 06:15:27 Surely someone has a clue. I don't, but others have swapped cables.
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Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options
Reply #3 - 04/06/19 at 04:48:04

I only know of 2 options.

Get custom cables built.....Lancer has a contact to get custom cables made.

Make your own cables using parts from Venhill USA. Their kits work fine as long as you have the proper flux for soldering to steel cable and know how to solder (don't use the flux for plumbing or electrical....it needs to be an acid flux). I also found that tinning the cable is best done by heating a pool of solder on a piece of steel held in a vice....then rolling the cable end in the hot solder, as trying to use a torch on the cable overheats it quickly).

http://www.venhillusa.com/products/cable-kits-and-parts.html

Venhill can also make you an extended brake line. Their brake line is excellent quality and has a very nice, tight stainless weave with a plastic coating that will not scratch your paint.
http://www.venhillusa.com/products/custom-brake-line-builder.html

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Reply #4 - 04/06/19 at 10:14:54

I actually have been looking at venhill! Looking at the kits do you know if any of them have the 90 degree bends on the ends the stock cables have or is it possible to remove the ones off of the stock cables and re use them? I'd love to go through Lancer cause that would be simpler. But if you know if they come off that would make the new ones construction alot easier.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17823 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #5 - 04/06/19 at 17:29:08 You can adapt and re-use the stock fittings.
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Grizzly13 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #6 - 04/08/19 at 08:00:01 Well I guess if I order the Venhill kit I can attempt to learn a skill! Doesnt look like Lancer gets on very often but if he does hopefully he can notice and save me some hassle. But thank you for the info! Had to switch to different handlebar controls and this forum has been very helpful.
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10604 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #7 - 04/08/19 at 12:34:19 I’m around, typically daily but don’t always say anything. There is a lot happing on the home front so time is limited. What specifically are you looking for ? Model year Type carb Different hand controls ? What kind ? Stock length or ?
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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #8 - 04/08/19 at 13:30:42 I recently installed 16 inch apes. I had new cables made through my local shop. I increased each cable by 17 inches. For the three cables needed, I paid $108.00.
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Grizzly13 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #9 - 04/08/19 at 16:16:39 I have a 1996 Savage Stock carb Put 10 rise apes on it Probably going to run a bit well throttle Got switches off of amazon that work with modifying Needing both throttle and clutch cable Thank you for replying Lancer!
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Grizzly13 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #10 - 04/08/19 at 16:19:22 Playhard67 that's awesome! My local shop wanted to charge me almost 150 each cable. Something seemed wrong with those numbers!
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playhard67 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 111 Gender:	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #11 - 04/08/19 at 20:37:35 yep.. They reused some parts.... 90 degree metal bend at the clutch lever, and the connector for the throttle. Other than that...all new.
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Grizzly13 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 7	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #12 - 04/10/19 at 06:56:32 Are you still offering cables Lancer? If so I'd be very interested!
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philthymike Serious Thumper Offline Wallowing in my own crapulence Posts: 1413 Philadelphia Area Gender:	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #13 - 09/04/19 at 07:14:04 Same question as above. My cables don't reach my new bars....
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Throttle Cable and Clutch Cable Options Reply #14 - 09/04/19 at 10:55:01 I knew Bob Harley. He was doing fine, till he lost his job. Then he became Street Bob Harley.
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