Handlebars and standard cables

[nighthog]

Hi, among other changes I'd like to fit tracker-type bars on my 82 Heritage Special, but would much prefer to stick to standard cables rather than have clutch/throttle/choke ones made to fit, not least as I don't have the kit to do it myself. This would also make sourcing replacements so much easier.

How wide can I go? Any recommendations, words of warning, or whatever? I'm sure some of you out there must have made similar replacements, so before I go any further I thought I'd ask you folks.

All advice warmly welcomed

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Hey, Nighthog. There's some clutch cable lengths in this thread:

http://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650-clutch-cable-experiments-and-tidbits.32945/

At the end, gggGary has some cable routing tips.

http://www.xs650.com/threads/short-handle-bars-on-a-special-clutch-cable-rerouting-ideas.41987/

 

[peterg]

Mikes 51-3511 throttle cable and 51-6502 clutch cable should work for you. They work on my 80 special with lower bars.

 

[nighthog]

Thanks chaps, I'll read up but I'm really after wider bars rather than shorter cables.
My modern bike is a Multistrada and something like its Magura bars would be great. Don't want to buy the bars then find my cables are too short though!

 

[5twins]

I doubt the cables will be too short. The bars you're considering may be wider but they're much lower. That should compensate for the extra width.