Road King Special risers
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Road King Special risers
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I'll still looking for a way to reduce the reach for my bars on my bike. I'm not confident at rewiring for new bars but think I could save a buck if I replaced the risers instead and I feel confident doing that kind of job. Has anyone of you guys done that? I've been looking for solution for some time. I can't find much info on YouTube or other sites to help me out. I'm looking for part numbers and maybe some photos. I'm also wondering about the cover that is over the risers. I'm not sure what to do with that area of the bike once it lists up a few inches. Not sure if they make a cover for a 4 inch riser? Thanks guys. Russ
I'll still looking for a way to reduce the reach for my bars on my bike. I'm not confident at rewiring for new bars but think I could save a buck if I replaced the risers instead and I feel confident doing that kind of job. Has anyone of you guys done that? I've been looking for solution for some time. I can't find much info on YouTube or other sites to help me out. I'm looking for part numbers and maybe some photos. I'm also wondering about the cover that is over the risers. I'm not sure what to do with that area of the bike once it lists up a few inches. Not sure if they make a cover for a 4 inch riser? Thanks guys. Russ
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Hello,
I'll still looking for a way to reduce the reach for my bars on my bike. I'm not confident at rewiring for new bars but think I could save a buck if I replaced the risers instead and I feel confident doing that kind of job. Has anyone of you guys done that? I've been looking for solution for some time. I can't find much info on YouTube or other sites to help me out. I'm looking for part numbers and maybe some photos. I'm also wondering about the cover that is over the risers. I'm not sure what to do with that area of the bike once it lists up a few inches. Not sure if they make a cover for a 4 inch riser? Thanks guys. Russ
I'll still looking for a way to reduce the reach for my bars on my bike. I'm not confident at rewiring for new bars but think I could save a buck if I replaced the risers instead and I feel confident doing that kind of job. Has anyone of you guys done that? I've been looking for solution for some time. I can't find much info on YouTube or other sites to help me out. I'm looking for part numbers and maybe some photos. I'm also wondering about the cover that is over the risers. I'm not sure what to do with that area of the bike once it lists up a few inches. Not sure if they make a cover for a 4 inch riser? Thanks guys. Russ
https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...09-55800290--1
Will probably detract from the finished look of the front end, but it’s probably the only option if you must add tall risers.
Last edited by Mchad; Jun 25, 2019 at 06:29 AM.
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Leave the cover in place and find new bars, all the options for taller risers look makeshift, ie: like $hit....
Replacing bars is no big deal, the wires are very small, the connectors do not have to be removed to fish the wire through the bars like on the older models.
Just make sure you cover all the painted areas of the bike so you don`t damage when you drop a tool...
The service manual gives very clear instructions on how to do this work.
Replacing bars is no big deal, the wires are very small, the connectors do not have to be removed to fish the wire through the bars like on the older models.
Just make sure you cover all the painted areas of the bike so you don`t damage when you drop a tool...
The service manual gives very clear instructions on how to do this work.
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Trideer, I actually did this on my Road King standard. To say the least it does NOT look like **** as stated earlier. Get your HD parts guy to look in the "Fat Book", You will find risers in both Black and chrome. You can buy a 3 1/2" riser, a new black chrome "cover" as the old one will not work, because of the riser. You can use your old clamp (top piece) that holds the bars on. Should be three pieces. Risers, cover, and clamp. Mine cost about $115 in Chrome. I cut the 'zip" ties on the stock lines and they are more than long enough to adapt to the to the new position. Take a little time, talk to the parts guy, you can do this and it will look great!!! Good luck, CSM-H
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Hi guys, thanks for the replies. It's a 2017 RKS. I've moved the bars as close as I can without hitting the tank but I'm still learning forward putting stain on my back and shoulders. I'm thinking up two inches and back two inches would solve my problem. Thanks for all the input.
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Trideer, I actually did this on my Road King standard. To say the least it does NOT look like **** as stated earlier. Get your HD parts guy to look in the "Fat Book", You will find risers in both Black and chrome. You can buy a 3 1/2" riser, a new black chrome "cover" as the old one will not work, because of the riser. You can use your old clamp (top piece) that holds the bars on. Should be three pieces. Risers, cover, and clamp. Mine cost about $115 in Chrome. I cut the 'zip" ties on the stock lines and they are more than long enough to adapt to the to the new position. Take a little time, talk to the parts guy, you can do this and it will look great!!! Good luck, CSM-H
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Hello,
I'll still looking for a way to reduce the reach for my bars on my bike. I'm not confident at rewiring for new bars but think I could save a buck if I replaced the risers instead and I feel confident doing that kind of job. Has anyone of you guys done that? I've been looking for solution for some time. I can't find much info on YouTube or other sites to help me out. I'm looking for part numbers and maybe some photos. I'm also wondering about the cover that is over the risers. I'm not sure what to do with that area of the bike once it lists up a few inches. Not sure if they make a cover for a 4 inch riser? Thanks guys. Russ
I'll still looking for a way to reduce the reach for my bars on my bike. I'm not confident at rewiring for new bars but think I could save a buck if I replaced the risers instead and I feel confident doing that kind of job. Has anyone of you guys done that? I've been looking for solution for some time. I can't find much info on YouTube or other sites to help me out. I'm looking for part numbers and maybe some photos. I'm also wondering about the cover that is over the risers. I'm not sure what to do with that area of the bike once it lists up a few inches. Not sure if they make a cover for a 4 inch riser? Thanks guys. Russ
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