Quick Riser Question
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Cruiser
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From: Windsor
Quick Riser Question
Can anyone tell me how long of a riser I can use on my stock St Bob handle bar before I have to change cables? I installed my new solo Mustang seat and I need to bring the bar back and up a little. Maybe a couple of inches each way. Just wondering how anyone else solved this reach problem without having to change everything.
what year? i went up 3 in on my 06 with stock cables and stock bars before i got my new bars and risers... was super easy i made my own spacers to make it work... the 07+ models have dif cables
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I am confused. I was thinking about installing some risers myself. Am I correct in assuming that stock is 2". So if I want to raise 1", I should buy a 3" riser? The 4" riser is 2" above stock and is close to the limit without changing anything
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You are correct sir....However, look around on here for another tread about a guy who makes risers for the Street Bob. They look pretty good. I was going to get a pair of 4 inch but the price is about the same just to buy new bars so I think I'm going to just do that since I'll have to change out the throttle and clutch cable to get 4+ more inches on an 08" FXDB
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Can anyone tell me how long of a riser I can use on my stock St Bob handle bar before I have to change cables? I installed my new solo Mustang seat and I need to bring the bar back and up a little. Maybe a couple of inches each way. Just wondering how anyone else solved this reach problem without having to change everything.
Last edited by Wonkaboy; Aug 23, 2009 at 01:26 AM.
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Similar issue
I had the same issue as the OP due to my Mustang solo on my '07 St Bob (non-integrated risers) -- went with 3" risers (ie +1" over stock) with separate clamps so I could also install a Baron tach that I got cheap from a forum member between the risers while I was at it -- had no problem with cable lengths but did rotate one right side lower handle bar cable clamp 180 degrees to reduce some tension on brake cable. Doubt you could go much higher with the stock mini-apes. Solved the problem for me and retained original riding position (seat/handlebar relationship) -- and not a very expensive way to go without needing new cables and their installation.
