When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I have a '13 Slim that I'm interested putting pullback risers on. Just the 4.5" ones so get 1.5" of pullback without having to put cable extensions on; my current seat (Danny Gray Weekender XL 2-up) puts my feet super close to the controls but sits me up so straight that there's barely any bend in my elbow when I'm riding, I have to lean forward to reach the grips, and it gets really uncomfortable. I am barely 5'2" with short arms and like to go on long rides, so getting my position right is paramount.
Here's the thing, though: I am not mechanically inclined. I can't even change a flat tire (does this give away that I'm a chick?). Typically I'd have my boyfriend wrench on the bike for me, but he's ~110 miles away with the military, and I'd really like to get more involved in my bike's maintenance. I also don't have anyone around me to help, so I'd be doing this solo. Is this possible? Reviews for pullback risers all say it's a snap to install, but I find it to be intimidating as someone who may not even have the right set of tools. I'm looking at these from J&P (http://www.jpcycles.com/product/5000090) as it looks to be a complete set and is priced right.
Thoughts? Good idea, bad idea? Just wait until I ride the bike down to see my boyfriend and take my time so I can pull over and stretch?
everything is easy if you got the tools and the service manual. It was easy till I saw you have to loosen up the fuel tank to get the wires from under it and tug on them to pull them up to the new riser length. I let them do it for me when I got my 1000k service done at the HD shop and they charged me 70 bucks.
Bike feels much better to me as I dont have to lean into the bars and rake my back and look like Im going fast sitting at a Red light. I think how ever you get this done you will be happy with the results
everything is easy if you got the tools and the service manual. It was easy till I saw you have to loosen up the fuel tank to get the wires from under it and tug on them to pull them up to the new riser length. I let them do it for me when I got my 1000k service done at the HD shop and they charged me 70 bucks.
Bike feels much better to me as I dont have to lean into the bars and rake my back and look like Im going fast sitting at a Red light. I think how ever you get this done you will be happy with the results
Did you use the Harley pullback riser and have the stealership do it? I'm wondering if I contact an indie shop, with part in hand, if they'd do it or if HD would do it with an aftermarket part. Worth a call. Didn't realize that even for 4.5" you'd have to loosen the fuel tank…that isn't something I want to mess with.
Did you use the Harley pullback riser and have the stealership do it? I'm wondering if I contact an indie shop, with part in hand, if they'd do it or if HD would do it with an aftermarket part. Worth a call. Didn't realize that even for 4.5" you'd have to loosen the fuel tank…that isn't something I want to mess with.
FWIW, I used the HD pullback risers and I didn't have to loosen the tank to get
slack. I had enough as-is. Here's a pic from the front and the side. It was
not a hard job, but be sure to cover the tank with a large beach towel just
in case the handlebars get out of control. I had the risers powdercoated black.
Just thought I'd bump this up as I found a solution: new bars.
I went and checked out the indie shop near me and after sitting on the bike and finding where I was comfortable, the pullback risers were not going to be enough. However, putting Heritage bars on the bike was PERFECT. They carry Khrome Werks 1" Heritage bars so those will be going on the bike after Labor Day. They are only $63 (Khrome Werks sells them for $75 online), so the cost of labor and wire extensions will probably be comparable to buying the HD pullback riser kit. I'll see if they will order them in Gloss Black (which Khrome Werks offers online) instead of waiting for the 3 week turnaround on powdercoating.
Going to have to relearn how to U-turn with the taller bars but that's okay. And hopefully I stick with the Slim, I'm thinking of upgrading to a touring bike as I'm going on more long distance/many hours rides and really, what I need is comfort...
WKNDS; there was a time when I thought your tan was raised. Might of been someone else perhaps.
Anyhow. Do you think that with the tank raised by 1.1/2" and the pull back risers, that the may be a clearance issue with the bars/risers and console?
Thanks for any input you might be able to add
WKNDS; there was a time when I thought your tan was raised. Might of been someone else perhaps.
Anyhow. Do you think that with the tank raised by 1.1/2" and the pull back risers, that the may be a clearance issue with the bars/risers and console?
Thanks for any input you might be able to add
Yeah it wasnt me, I dont have a tank lift...
Think its gonna be tight on the front (if you have aux-lights like mine). Not
sure if you still have the stock Hollywood bar or not, but the cross-bar
-might- be an issue with the Console top depending on how laid-back
you have the bar.
Think its gonna be tight on the front (if you have aux-lights like mine). Not
sure if you still have the stock Hollywood bar or not, but the cross-bar -might- be an issue with the Console top depending on how laid-back
you have the bar.
Good luck & show us some pics when you're done,
T.
Forgot that I do have a bit of leverage there. Thnx for your insight there Brother!
Gonna get the Softail Slim factory specific kit and post pics. Hopefully tomorrow. Considering my coil relo goes smoothly
Well, gentlemen, I decided to completely forgo the new bars and instead traded my Slim in for a touring bike. Got myself a daddy bagger...'15 Road Glide Special in Amber Whiskey.
One day a Slim will be my second bike; but for right now, it's a 1-horse barn.
Slideshow: Jason Momoa's latest restoration project blends 1920s Harley-Davidsons with modern electric technology, creating some of the most unusual hybrid motorcycles ever built.
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom
Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Pullback Risers on '13 Slim: DIY?
