2000 FXD Risers

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Sep 17, 2008 | 11:06 AM

vmirifleman

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2000 FXD Risers

I have a stock 2000 superglide and I want to put a 1.5 inch riser on. The HD dealer said it won't work bc of the cable length. Any suggestions/ solutions?

Sep 17, 2008 | 11:22 AM

Dawg Rider

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They should work fine. Many have added taller risers than that and had enough cable/wire to make it. I went from stock to 4.5" (pullback) with no problem on a 2005.

Sep 17, 2008 | 11:35 AM

bberck

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Ya it sounds like the dealer just wants to sell you some cables.

Sep 17, 2008 | 11:41 AM

tideglide

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Yeppers, I put 4.5 pullback risers as well. Just had to re-bend the brake line a little on my 02 FXD..

Sep 17, 2008 | 12:08 PM

JRK5892

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dealer wants more money! dont ask them! put em on... hell they told me i could not go up 1 in on my bob... i went up 4.5!

Sep 17, 2008 | 11:06 PM

SC-Longhair

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...and what's the difference? If you need to, add longer cables/wiring. The dealers are always so short sighted. I remember talking to one of the parts guys about moving the front signals an he just couldn't wrap his head around it till I showed him. I had to laugh.

Sep 18, 2008 | 12:57 AM

rounder

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I'm up 5" with stock wiring and cables!
well, actually, My brake cable was switched out. With the new wideglide front the old one did not line up right around the trees.

Last edited by rounder; Sep 18, 2008 at 01:00 AM.