59 pan front brake cable tube,(footshift)

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59 pan front brake cable tube,(footshift)

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I ordered part number 45202-50 which is the front brake cable tube that runs up the left side of the fender and is straight ,except for a slight bend down near the bottom. The Harley parts book is confusing they have 45202-50a "cable tube (handshift; all models,1968,straight) .NA 49 to 71 -FL,FLH " thats straight from the harley parts book ..I have a foot shift and a straight tube was on the bike originally. I replaced it with another straight tube ,but chromed.My problem is that I have been away from this bike for around a year and just getting back to it ,I find that the outer cable going from the top of the tube to the hand lever seems to short.It will work but seems to be stretched a tad tight .I don't remember if I shortened the tube or maybe it was the original one that I tried to shorten as it was damaged . The tube I have on now measures aproximatley 12.5 inches from the top to where the bend near the bottom starts ,I like to be sure its the right length. Anyway my questions are :
(1) Does a 59 pan with foot shift come with the straight brake cable tube ?
(2) if it does ,is the meaurement of 12.5 inches correct (give or take 1/4 inch or so)
(3) where does the cable run? ( under the necK ? or over ? ) if the tube is suposed to have a bend going under the neck that would account for some pictures I have been looking at ,but none are taken at the proper angle for me to get a good look.
Thanks ,Neil
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Re: 59 pan front brake cable tube,(footshift)

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Neil:

There were two different brake cable tubes: One for the brake lever on the right side and one for the lever on the left side.

I'm away from home right now, but I believe that the straight tube is for lever on the right. As I recall, the cable cross over above the fork.
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Re: 59 pan front brake cable tube,(footshift)

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Post by panz4ever »

My 49 with tankshift has the straight tube (w slight bend) and the brake lever mounts on the left handle bar. My 65 has the footshift and the brake tube curves over the front fender and the brake lever mounts on the right handlebar.
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Re: 59 pan front brake cable tube,(footshift)

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59 original.jpg
Here is one view if I actually was able to put the picture up.
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Thanks for the info.. What a great photo. Do you have a photo of the right side too ?
Many thanks,Neil
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I Only have the same side with more detail near the rear of the bike.
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And a picture taken in 63 of a 59 with the side you were asking about.

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Thanks for the photos Panpal,ther are coming in handy allready..
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Great photos ,thanks .
Im Just now ,years later , getting back to working on my 1959 pan.
I have a set of beautiful reproduced bubble bags like in those photos .
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Re: 59 pan front brake cable tube,(footshift)

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I just noticed my post here saying I am just now getting back to work on my 59 pan. That was 2008.
Here it is 2020,and I'm just getting back to work on the same 59 pan project .

Where did those 12 years go ?
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Re: 59 pan front brake cable tube,(footshift)

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Time flies, so hurry up :D
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