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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 05:47 AM
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I need to get another set of risers for my 16" apes.
I currently have 1" risers and 1" bars and I think I will get the same.
Im always having to tighten my riser bolts due to the bars moving on me. The threads are about shot, time for a new set of risers.
Any suggestions on brand or type I should look for?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 07:23 AM
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Seeing the price of risers, i may try to fix the treads in mine. Maybe I can figure a way to use studs. Anyone ever do this?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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Check the classifieds here or on Craigslist. Lightly used risers can be bought for cheap. I picked up these Paul Yaffe Alibaba risers on CL for $40 and they were in perfect condition and retail for over $200.



There are a few options to keep the bars from moving around in the risers. Sand paper, emory cloth, skateboard grip tape, set screw or pin. I personally wrapped my 16's with a couple little pieces of grip tape where the rest in the risers, tightened them down and they haven't moved since. I highly suggest you do get new/used risers (if yours are getting stripped) and do something to keep them from moving. Unstable bars are VERY DANGEROUS!!! Blue loctite too, get some and use it!
Let me know if you can't find any new risers cheap, I'd be willing to sell you my stock 2" risers at a decent price.
 

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I may be interested in your risers.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dmpjr
I may be interested in your risers.
Cool no problem, I have them packed away in the attic but here is the best pic I could find of them. I believe they have "Harley Davidson" script on the top clamp but it's not visible in the pic. Just PM me if you want them.

 
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Old May 7, 2015 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Deadhead77
Check the classifieds here or on Craigslist. Lightly used risers can be bought for cheap. I picked up these Paul Yaffe Alibaba risers on CL for $40 and they were in perfect condition and retail for over $200.



There are a few options to keep the bars from moving around in the risers. Sand paper, emory cloth, skateboard grip tape, set screw or pin. I personally wrapped my 16's with a couple little pieces of grip tape where the rest in the risers, tightened them down and they haven't moved since. I highly suggest you do get new/used risers (if yours are getting stripped) and do something to keep them from moving. Unstable bars are VERY DANGEROUS!!! Blue loctite too, get some and use it!
Let me know if you can't find any new risers cheap, I'd be willing to sell you my stock 2" risers at a decent price.

Ill offer you really good money for your ali baba risers..steve
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 08:47 AM
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you might want to think about changing out your bushings to solid or poly too, that might help with the slop and prevent premature riser wear
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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I've read of folks using shims between bars and risers to tighten up the fit.
 
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Deadhead 77 , id pay you 500.00 for your ali baba riser set up, cash in person if your willing to sell your riser set up.
Originally Posted by Deadhead77
Check the classifieds here or on Craigslist. Lightly used risers can be bought for cheap. I picked up these Paul Yaffe Alibaba risers on CL for $40 and they were in perfect condition and retail for over $200.

Deadhead77 , I'd pay you 500.00 for your ali baba riser set up , cash in person if your willing to sell your riser set up. Risers and riser extensions.



There are a few options to keep the bars from moving around in the risers. Sand paper, emory cloth, skateboard grip tape, set screw or pin. I personally wrapped my 16's with a couple little pieces of grip tape where the rest in the risers, tightened them down and they haven't moved since. I highly suggest you do get new/used risers (if yours are getting stripped) and do something to keep them from moving. Unstable bars are VERY DANGEROUS!!! Blue loctite too, get some and use it!
Let me know if you can't find any new risers cheap, I'd be willing to sell you my stock 2" risers at a decent price.
 
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Old May 9, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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Short ones and go with chubby bars, 1.25". La choppers have nice ones. RSD does too if you're loaded.
 
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