shorter cables

[Guest]

I just took off the ram horn style handlebars on my GS550 and opted for a more almost club man style, the only thing that has me is the throttle and clutch cables are longer now than desired. the wiring is not a big deal, a little solder and shrink sleeve and they will be fine, but having the cables shortened? I don't know. Would you suggest getting cables from an earlier style GS ( BTW its an 81 GS550L ) or try to make my own. if anyone has ever done this any help would be appreciated :?

[SqDancerLynn1]

Best thing would be to get a set of cables from a reg 550E model, anything other than the L You could probably find some on ebay But I would buy some New ones They are not that expensive

[Travellin' Jones]

I've put lower bars on several bikes, and just re-routed the stock cables and hoses. If you don't want to do that, then do what Lynn suggests and buy new ones.

[rphillips]

How about 550 Katana cables, aren't their bars lower than the 550 E. Seems I remember the stock "E" bars had apprx. 6" rise