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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 06:59 PM
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hi all, i'm wanting to install the streetbob 10" apes on my 06 lowrider with short risers. i don't want to reuse the 4"curved stock risers.


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idiot lights that are mounted in the top clamp back on ? the top clamp dosen't have the same bolt pattern at normal short risers. any ideas ?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Yer gonna have to think outside of the box on this. Looks like the idiot light panel is part of the upper handlebar clamp. I would say have a machinist make you some new straight risers with a bolt pattern to match the upper clamp. Good luck.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 09:03 PM
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i wonder if my top clamp would fit on these ?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fnoblitt

i wonder if my top clamp would fit on these ?
Looks like a match.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2020 | 11:54 PM
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found a top clamp off a sportster pn 56074-96
 
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Old Apr 6, 2020 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dpriest
i moved mine to the dash panel. Its a bit of work but i think it was worth it.

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Originally Posted by fnoblitt
found a top clamp off a sportster pn 56074-96
Bolt pattern mismatch for the top clamp OP has on his '06 low rider....
 
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Old Apr 19, 2020 | 07:59 PM
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finished the job, looks a little weird in the front

cause you can see the wires going to the idiot lights ,but it's functional.
 
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Originally Posted by Jimbo96 View Post
Here is how I did mine. I just cut off and milled the original risers so they were square with the clamp area. Then I cut off the front trim piece with a hand grinder. I milled them so they were about 1 3/4 inch tall. I used stock street bob cables and brake line and my factory wiring harnesses were long enough. I have a few more pictures if you want to see them.


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nice job, did you have to retap the threads ?
 
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