So I was installing a new pod kit yesterday and after cleaning and re-jetting the carbs I was reinstalling when I broke one of the throttle cable connectors (threaded portion on the carb end broke in half).  Seems like another simple fix but I bought the bike second hand and I'm not sure if the cables are original length or not.

I know from the reading I've been doing that the original cables will work with 12 inch bars if you re-route but if I have to replace one (and I will do both to prevent having to tear it apart again soon) then I want to make sure I get the right length of replacements cables for the bar height I have. 

Can anyone tell me the height of the factory bars? And how they are measured? The bike is a 2000 1100 Classic.

I measured the height of my handle bars - they are 12inches center to center - by that I mean center of the lower horizontal portion to the center of the upper grip area. 

Any help is appreciated

It depends on how they fit now. If they are too short, go a little longer. Barnett can make them any length you want.

Thanks Mick. I will see if a local dealer has anything in stock and just have to compare the length. If what I have is already 2" longer then I do not want to just order stock off a website and have issues with length. I guess the other option is just to order 2"+

Can you tell me though... do my bars sound like they are factory height? I don't know anyone else around here with a V-Star 1100 to compare to. 

Maybe take a picture of your bars ... someone should be able to tell if they are stock

Gee, that would make sense LOL! I should have included that from the beginning.

These are the only two I could find on my phone. The bike is in the city at a friends workshop and I am at home

Thoughts?