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Riser extensions, wouuld you use them?

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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 10:07 PM
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I've got the DK 2 inch riser extensions too. My bars feel just as solid as they did with just the stock risers plus like you said it was a lot easier to add these than it would've been to change bars.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 06:48 AM
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2" riser extensions and solid chrome bushings; they really are black, the flash in the garage doesn't show their true color

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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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Nice. Unfortunately I just measured the current ones and they are only 4" so I'll have to find risers. I need at least an 8" rise. I was hoping for 10, but there's no way the brake cable will make it. An additional 4 may even be a challenge. Maybe I'll get 6" risers and 2" extenders so I have options if the cable is too short. Besides I haven't been able to find 8" straight black risers for 1.25" bars anyway for some unknown reason...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:29 AM
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Not to hijack, but any reason why these couldn't be used with one pice drag bars as well?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by robbyville
Not to hijack, but any reason why these couldn't be used with one pice drag bars as well?
I can't think of any, the drags mount exactly the same as any risers. Going higher?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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LA Choppers has risers for 1.25 diameter bars.

http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/di...041/index.html
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Vonswanko
LA Choppers has risers for 1.25 diameter bars.

http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/di...041/index.html

Thanks man. Can't believe I didn't' see them myself Awesome.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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By the look of those they actually mount to your existing riser, in place of the top clamp I believe.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mchad
I can't think of any, the drags mount exactly the same as any risers. Going higher?
Yeah, thinking another 1.5" would also bring them about an inch closer as well
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 04FXDI
By the look of those they actually mount to your existing riser, in place of the top clamp I believe.
No, they are full risers. I just ordered a pair in 6" (longest they have, which is silly IMO) and a pair of their 2" extenders. Which might work our well if I can't coax more out of the brake cable. And if it turns our I can get more then 8", DK customs makes 3 and even 4" extenders. But my old bars were 8" so I think these will be good.

Just need to get some high strength bolts and I'll be good to go. Already have the poly bushing kit. We'll see next week.
 
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