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Old 01-24-2015, 01:21 PM
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The eye glass buffeting fix is why I might still do it
 
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The eye glass buffeting fix is why I might still do it
It helped my dad, I wear glasses and never had any buffeting. My lack of buffeting could have been a height difference between myself and my dad, he is shorter than I am.
 
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Default Lift and back ?
Does the tank lift both lift and pull towards seat. I don't see much clearance between the console with ignition switch and tank now. Raising the tank seems like it would be very close the the ignition switch plastic console?

I would like 1.5 or 2 lift ?
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Old 01-27-2015, 05:13 PM
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Default Tank adjusts
You can move the tank back to clear easily, if you have changed to Yaffe bagger bars it seems there is a problem how they sweep back before starting up contacts tank unless push forward as far as possible. I have no clearance problems at all on my "09" keep warm 22 degrees here fearless
 
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Originally Posted by icebite1
I just installed this 1 1/2" tank lift and thought I would share some pics.What I liked the most is that I (wife) can clean the rockerboxes. Also there should be a little more heat escape/air flow for the top end.

The first pic is stock, the second is with the lifts installed on front only,the third is with the rear also lifted, and the forth shows being able to reach the top of the rockerboxes. Raising the rear didnt help a lot as far as cleaning but it sure didnt hurt to do it.

I got the lifts from our forum sponser, Kevin @ DK Customs.

Ice any photos from 5-10 feet away?
I'm trying to get a look at the bike from a distance to see a bagger with tank lifted from the front to see if I can tell and appreciate the look. I just can't tell from the close ups. I like the concept though.....
 
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Hey fearless
Do you remember what lift size you have
Can I use 2 inch lift on 2014 tri-glide
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I'm sure you can Kevin may want to jump in I will post my lift pics. I'll take a couple more for you to see how mine is. On the 14's the coolant lines are much more visible ride safe fearless. Kevin was just discussing this else where hear today I believe
 
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Hey fearless
Do you remember what lift size you have
Can I use 2 inch lift on 2014 tri-glide
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Pardon me for tossing my .02 in, but I installed the 2" lift from DK, with the deluxe option (lifts the rear of the tank about 1/2" and allows front to rear adjustment) on my '14 TG. Looks great and allows me to keep the rocker boxes cleaner! No issues with clearance using the stock bars.
 
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I did the two inch lift (could only do the front). I liked the look, but on an older bike with a split tank there were issues. Seat, bars and controls were not the problem. I had to remove it. I'm sure others had no problem.
 
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Originally Posted by hapbob
Does the tank lift both lift and pull towards seat. I don't see much clearance between the console with ignition switch and tank now. Raising the tank seems like it would be very close the the ignition switch plastic console?

I would like 1.5 or 2 lift ?
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You can adjust the bars a bit if needed, but you can also move the tank rearwards a bit. Mine have the Harley pull backs & 2" lift plus 1/2" rear:



 
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