did you compare the new cables with the old original ones to be certain you bought and installed the correct ones? uly cables for example considerably longer. the factory didn't allow for much adjustment on the cables....just the threaded barrels at the handlebar housing end. sounds hokey but when i run into an xb with sloppy length but serviceable cables i lube them well and just massage the cable bracket on the TB to remove a bit of slack. you can move that bracket a tad and bend it slightly to accomplish this.