how do i make cables fit shorter bars?

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04 Apr 2012 09:28 #513965 by cherokeekid58
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Hi, i am trying to fit a straight drag bar on my stock 82 kz750 but the cables are to long for shorter bars. My bike currently has the 8" "ape hanger" style bars. (Im a noob) anyway how do i shorten the clutch and throttle cables? I already got a new brake lever and resivor off a susuki so its straight and not angled like the old one.

Help please

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04 Apr 2012 10:09 #513973 by Proxy
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If you got apes then you do not have stock cables on it. Get stock cables and they should be shorter. Also if you have a LTD get standard cables and they will be shorter. Other than that you can have cables made but runs into some $$.

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04 Apr 2012 10:12 #513975 by cherokeekid58
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Sorry it is a ltd

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04 Apr 2012 10:17 #513977 by jonnybravo
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whack em and solder on ur own ends, there's a You tube video on how to do it

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04 Apr 2012 14:53 - 21 Feb 2013 15:26 #514034 by martin_csr
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04 Apr 2012 15:08 #514041 by cherokeekid58
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Cool thanks for the responses guys. Very helpful

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04 Apr 2012 22:20 #514095 by DiamondSkyBlue1000
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Just contact Z1Enterprises and tell them what you got and what you want to do. Chances are very good they know exactly what you need and can sell the right stuff to you.

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05 Apr 2012 03:08 #514140 by Zedone
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^ yep, what the boys said. Barnett also makes cables in case you were not aware. The Motion Pro would be my 1st pick though... they have a nylon insert in the jacket that reduces friction and work really well. The custom MP ones are really trick I like the steel braided jacket type with a clear jacket but they are pricey compared to the stock ones.

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06 Apr 2012 19:16 #514443 by KZ802
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I took my old one off and went to my local Kawasaki dealer. They looked at everything they had in stock and found one that looked similar that was shorter. You just have to make sure the bend on the carb side of the cable is the same so it works the same on the carbs. I have a 1980 kz750LTD and the cable I bought off of them was (they told me) stock for a KZ550. It was cool because I could see it in person and compare to make sure I thought it would work and no waiting by the mailbox every day.

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07 Apr 2012 00:02 #514485 by DiamondSkyBlue1000
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Z1 Enterprises is a distributor for Motion Pro

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09 Apr 2012 23:59 #514936 by cherokeekid58
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Kz802, thats exactly what i was thinking. I like to be able to see and compare. I hate buying parts on the internets. Thanks yall ill check out Z1 enterprizes.

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16 Apr 2012 13:50 #516162 by Rickman
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I switched my LTD from "buckhorn" to "daytona bars". I looked at the stock cable lengths and ordered cables for a "D" model. fit perfect.
Some sites tell you the lengths of the cables, or you can spend quality time with the parts diagrams.

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