Pull Back Risers 2008 superglide custom.
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Pull Back Risers 2008 superglide custom.
Want to put pullback risers on my 2008 superglide custom. What will I have to change? brake line,clutch cable,etc ? Maybe 2.5" to 4" risers. How long should the brake lineand clutch cable be?
Howard.
Howard.
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RE: Pull Back Risers 2008 superglide custom.
I recently put 2.5" pullback risers on my 2007 FXDC Super Glide Custom. No problems with cables. Could have gone to 3" pullback risers no problem. Maybe even 4" but I am not sure. Along with the forward controls and Mustang vintage solo seat, the 2.5" pullback risers resolved my back-of-the-neck cramps that I got when the bike was stock and the seating position was all hunched over. Now my seating position is just fine and I am no longer hunched over. The 2.5" pullback risers were the last part of getting my seating position correct.
I got the 2.5" pullback risers from JP Cycles. JP Cycles P/N: 5000022. You can reuse your two Harley-Davidson riser bolts. Also, while you can reuse your Harley-Davidson top-clamp, you will need new, shorter top clamp bolts. This is because the pullback risers are not drilled all the way through like the original Harley-Davidson risers. You will need 5/16” – 18 x 7/8” Socket Head Bolts for Top Clamp – JP Cycles P/N: 5000867.
Remember to use torque wrench to properly tighten the two riser bolts and the four top-clamp bolts. Use BLUE LOCTITE on all each of the bolts (2 riser bolts and 4 top clamp bolts).
I have always had good experience with JP Cycles. Very quick shipping and a 24 hour, toll free tech line.
Richard
I got the 2.5" pullback risers from JP Cycles. JP Cycles P/N: 5000022. You can reuse your two Harley-Davidson riser bolts. Also, while you can reuse your Harley-Davidson top-clamp, you will need new, shorter top clamp bolts. This is because the pullback risers are not drilled all the way through like the original Harley-Davidson risers. You will need 5/16” – 18 x 7/8” Socket Head Bolts for Top Clamp – JP Cycles P/N: 5000867.
Remember to use torque wrench to properly tighten the two riser bolts and the four top-clamp bolts. Use BLUE LOCTITE on all each of the bolts (2 riser bolts and 4 top clamp bolts).
I have always had good experience with JP Cycles. Very quick shipping and a 24 hour, toll free tech line.
Richard
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RE: Pull Back Risers 2008 superglide custom.
I have 4" pullbacks on my 07 FXDC.
I ran in to some problems with the turn signals brushing the tank. I could have left them on the bars and made some adjustment but I opted to move them to the forks.
I don't think you'd have any issues if all you are going to do is change risers but if you are planning on changing the handlebars that might cause additional concerns.
I swapped my stock buckhorns for low rider bars.
Rick
I ran in to some problems with the turn signals brushing the tank. I could have left them on the bars and made some adjustment but I opted to move them to the forks.
I don't think you'd have any issues if all you are going to do is change risers but if you are planning on changing the handlebars that might cause additional concerns.
I swapped my stock buckhorns for low rider bars.
Rick
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RE: Pull Back Risers 2008 superglide custom.
I installed the Set-Back Riser, Harley Part No 56066-82A.
I thought all was good, no cable adjustments needed, but the bars flexed a lot in the stock bushings.
So I got the Polyurethane Handlebar Riser Bushings Harley Part No 56165-03, and now their is no excessive play.
Fairly easy install, make sure you put a towel over the tank, those bars drop on you, I was anticipating it - knew it was gonna happen - and still gave me a little startle, glad I had the towel covering the tank.
I thought all was good, no cable adjustments needed, but the bars flexed a lot in the stock bushings.
So I got the Polyurethane Handlebar Riser Bushings Harley Part No 56165-03, and now their is no excessive play.
Fairly easy install, make sure you put a towel over the tank, those bars drop on you, I was anticipating it - knew it was gonna happen - and still gave me a little startle, glad I had the towel covering the tank.
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RE: Pull Back Risers 2008 superglide custom.
Iput 4" pullback risers on my '07 FXDC that are essentially the same as Harley's 56066-82A. The clutch cable was too long with the stock risers, so it actually got better. Throttle and idle cables were fine, wires were fine. The brake line needed bent a little, but that should bea non-issue withthe braided line on the'08's. I had already moved the turn signals so they weren't a problem with the tank.
OSP and Fastharley, the '08 Street Bobs are the only ones with integrated risers...Super Glide Customs have conventional risers.
OSP and Fastharley, the '08 Street Bobs are the only ones with integrated risers...Super Glide Customs have conventional risers.
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