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Cables for ape hangers

Nitrohawk
I am installing 12 in. ape hangers on my 1980 750k. Any advice on where or how to lengthen the cables? Local bike shop wants $600 for cables! Any advice is appreciated.
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Re-run
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Cyclex has a lot of stuff, they have cables too.
http://www.cyclexchange.net/Levers%20&%20Cables.htm
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Nitrohawk
Thank you for the information. I will check them out. Again thanks
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shinyribs
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Tommy Summers , lowridertommy.com, I think, sent me a set of long cables for my old chopper. 14" over stock, iirc. Both cables were $45. Worked great. I had about the same size bars.

Oops. Here's Tommy's link: http://www.lowridersbysummers.com/
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Nitrohawk
Thanks shinyribs. I'll check into it. Any advice on starter button wiring? Can i splice these wires and lengthen them?  Thanks again for the contact.
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TOOLS1
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I would go to Cycle-X myself. As for splicing the wires, no problem. Just use a good connector, or solder, and shrink wrap the connections.
TOOLS
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Nitrohawk
Thanks TOOLS. I'll check with cycle x before i do anything. Thanks again.
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Nitrohawk
Thanks for all the advice guys. I have another question. Do i have to use two cables on the throttle?  I was thinking about cleaning up the handle bars and going with a cleaner looking throttle and move the starter switch. Thanks to everyone who has helped. Your advice has helped me big time!
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TOOLS1
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You only need one. I have often wondered why they have the other cable myself. The only thing I can think of, is a safety to close the throttle.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Nitrohawk
Thanks Tools
Not having to use both cables opens up alot more options. Thanks
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Nitrohawk
Hey guys
I have a small "hiccup" on my 3rd cylinder. Kind of a very very soft backfire. I haven't checked the timing yet. I have replaced all jets since the bike sat for several years. Runs great except for the little cough. Any suggestions where to start looking? Thanks


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TOOLS1
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Bad spark plug, plug wire, vacuum leak, or dirty carb.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Nitrohawk
Thanks Tools
I brokedown the carbs and replaced the insulators between the carbs and each head and also replaced the spark plugs. I'll put in new plug wires and see what happens. Thanks again



On Dec 3, 2014, at 10:41 AM, "TOOLS1 [via Honda CB750'S]" <[hidden email]> wrote:

Bad spark plug, plug wire, vacuum leak, or dirty carb.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-K X 2
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)



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TOOLS1
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Try swapping the plugs, and wires between the cylinders, and see if the cough moves.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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Nitrohawk
Thanks Tools , i'll try it.