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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:34 AM
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Looking at these:

https://www.denniskirk.com/la-choppe...prd/598058.sku

These are straight risers with no pullback. Might work just fine for me to raise up the bars and help with my sore upper back.

I know that Harley has 4" risers with pullback, but will take a while to get them. I can have these tomorrow.

What do you think about the product and/or the company?

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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:59 AM
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Don't know about quality but price is steep.

Most important, make sure you are getting the correct clamp diameter for the handlebar.

Have you looked at J&P:https://www.jpcycles.com/2018-harley...20Gold%20Price 0

Also FYI, I just rasied my Heritage bars with 2" dogbones and the cables JUST made it. I was not confident I could install 4" risers without using longer cables.

To be more comfortable I was looking for some pull back as well as raising the bars slightly. The dogbones did that for me, allowing me to sit up straighter with much less stress in my hands, arms or back.

Before commiting see: Adjustable handlebar risers for an '18 Heritage
 
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 09:27 AM
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Thanks for the response, Frank.

I have used Rox riser multiple times in the past. I don't think they make compatible ones for my bike.

I did find these, but they say they won't work with my bike, but not sure why. I'll have to go look at my current bars and see why not or if they would work.

Wish they were chrome.

https://www.denniskirk.com/rox-speed...rd/5902244.sku

Yes, the $157 is pricey. HD wants $184 for theirs with some pullback.

My stock risers have about a 2" rise. This would increase it by 2". I think it would work, but you never know till you try it and reroute cables and such.

I have looked at JP Cycles. They only seem to show risers with clamping to 1" bars.

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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 05:57 AM
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I have LA Choppers bars on my Fatboy, quality is good, I have no complaints
 
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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks Frank and Bronxbill. I have decided to buy the harley 4" pullbacks. I got a discount locally on them and just wasn't sure about the LA choppers as on some sites, it said they weren't compatible. They probably are, but I decided to not take the chance for no difference in price.

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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 11:08 AM
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Please let us know if there are any install problems. Namely, were the stock cables long enough?

Pic's please.

Thanks
 
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Old Jul 3, 2018 | 11:46 PM
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Pictures when you have them installed please!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2018 | 09:47 PM
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Risers should be here Monday. I'll try to remember to take pictures.

Rode about 80 miles today, sure have a sore back now. I'm pretty disappointed with this bike so far, but keep throwing money at it to see if I can learn to like it. I hope it works and helps.

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Finally getting back to this. Risers are on.

Here are some pics. No cable rerouting necessary, but I did adjust the rubber grommet on the fork for the front brake a little.

I do like them. Very worthwhile so far.



 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 06:57 PM
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Dusty - can you get a shot of the whole bike? It would give some perspective as to the "big picture". Thanks!
 
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