--- Bill <Ocean8485FL@netscape.net> wrote:
>       I'm planning on switching the handlebars on my
> 2002 1200 XLH from
> the buckhorns to Apes.  Going to 13" bars.  Trying
> to find anyone who
> has done the switch to find out what kind of cable
> changes I have to
> make, and if there is anything involved to make it a
> real pain.
>      Thanks.....Bill


Bill,

 unless you have someone with the exact same model and year of Sportster as
yours and purchase the exact same set of bars you may run into trouble.
There are two problems when changing to a different set of bars, everyone
seems to have a slightly different set of bars on their Sportster and
depending on how much you rotate the bars back can change what you require
for cables.

I just changed to a different set up and the best suggestion that I have is
to do a mock up with some 1 inch pvc pipe. Put the bends in with a torch and
you will have a complete picture of what you need or don't need to change.
This way you don't risk damaging the bars you purchase and can return them
if they are not for you. If the dealer won't let you buy and return you can
take a length of stiff wire and do a rough template at the dealers.

Or you can do the reverse and design a set of bars and risers that fit you
and compare what's available with your template.

Just throwing my 2 cents in. Of course that's Canadian so it is more like
1.5 cents US.



Kong