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extended cables 3 Years, 9 Months ago
I'm putting 10" ape hangers on my bike, and i'll need longer cables. Does anyone know how to figure how much longer the cables need to be? Is there a formula for determining the extra lenght needed? I've seen one on the web somewhere, but I can't find it again. Help me please.

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Re:extended cables 3 Years, 9 Months ago
I put 12" on mine and the only thing I changed was the front brake line. I just measured the distance and added a little. The other cables, I just re-routed and it works fine. I am going to go to 15" and then I will be replacing with braided, longer cables.

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Re:extended cables 3 Years, 9 Months ago
I put 16 in apes on mine and used 10 in over cables witch was too much 8 would have been plenty. with 10 in I wouldn't go over 4 in extension IMHO.

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Re:extended cables 3 Years, 9 Months ago
Noticed this is your first post so hey . I think for 10" apes you should be able to just reroute your exsisting cables and get by. Front brake line??? Basic rule of thumb is measure stock cables, add in the height of the apes then take off 10 inches. Example you want say 18" apes lets say your stock cables are 30" + 18" = 48" - 10"= 38" cables. Hope this helps. OSO

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Re:extended cables 3 Years, 9 Months ago
Thanks for the info. I'll try rerouting first.

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Re:extended cables 3 Years, 9 Months ago
Make sure you can fully turn the bars both ways w/out anything hanging up. I also went with 16" apes, and went +12 on the cables. I wanted to make sure that down the road, there would be no problems from any unknown tension.

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Subject: I have gone to the Darkside...
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Subject: Do I really need push & pull cables?
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Latest reply, 5/26/2012
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Subject: WTB Fairing
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Latest reply, 5/26/2012
Just Dave: Yeah, I know they are not really that expensive but cheaper is always better if you can get a clean used ...WTB Fairing

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Subject: Hello to all
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About_Time: :welcome: From OntarioHello to all

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Subject: Long time fan, finally a member!!
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The Road Star Clinic is a collaborative community of riders who archive and publish user contributed technical data about Yamaha Road Star motorcycles.

We also sponsor the creation and support of other community websites similar to our own. Inquiries about availability of a website for your community can be submitted to us via any "Contact Us" option on the Clinic.