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Troll

I don't know the dimensions (pullback, width & rise) top o' my hat, but before you extend the cables try the bars without it.  If no good then extend.  What I have done is I bought some old controls off ebay and so kept wire colours.  The extensions on my scooters are different for each scooter.
The J1 is extended and cables run external - easy peasy  no probs.
The R1 (BigMak) is extended and runs insider the handlebar
The R1 (MakMachine) is extended, runs inside the handlebar and through the triple tree top plate.  It also has a second connection point with electrical cable joiners so that I can take off the triple tree.

Hint 1 - offset the connection points on each cable, other wise you end up with a big bulb where the joins are.  I used 3 different offsets and it works great.  I soldered each wire, then shrink wrapped each wire and then put the hole thing through cable containment.

Hint 2 - make a plan for cutting positions (don't forget it should be diff for each wire), precut the insert wires (of course they shall be all the same size).

Hint 3 - depends of how you go about it - if you get stuff off ebay you only have one joining location - if you insert wires then you have to insertion points - again try to offset them.

Lastly - if you can have a battery and tester ready so that you can check for function the wiring before you install the lot - saves you time if not all is working right away.

Any Qs drop me a line
Mak

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Posted by Troll

- September 26, 2013, 12:46:10 PM

Knurled bars...no doubt at all, especially if they are chromed. Without the knurl, they will slip no matter how tight you make the clamps.

Posted by nhtrikes

- September 26, 2013, 11:49:08 AM

Ok, so my winter project is to move my regulator to the front of the engine below the radiator (10 min.) and to put a Flander's Grande Beach Bar (N5) on the bike. Thank you to all who have shared your info regarding beach bars, wouldn't even be attempting this myself without the resources found here. I know I'll have to extend the cables, hoses and electrical. Have Motion Pro in my favorites to call. One more question, should I get the 1" metric with knurls or without? Do our handlebars have knurls or are they plain? Flanders states knurls are 4" inside and 5" outside so I'll measure my clamps tonight to make sure they line up. I just don't want the knurls to show outside the clamps, obvioulsy. Anything else I need to be concerned about??? Thanks!

Pete

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