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May 1, 2021 | 01:53 PM

desertbear87

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98 Heritage Springer Riser Help

I have a 1998 Heritage Springer, and one of the risers has a stripped top clamp that previous owner did a bad job putting a helicoil in. Additionally, the bushings were worn the the point of crumbling.

I cannot seem to find a set of 4" risers that fit over the stud/bushing combination. Before I order a new set of studs and bushings, I want to be able to find a set of risers that will work with them, and the two sets that I have purchased that are supposedly for springers have holes that are much too shallow/narrow to fit the bushings and stud.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

May 3, 2021 | 09:12 AM

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Try Ronnie’s parts Fitch for correct P/N and search Google and eBay. Plenty of used ones out there but be prepared to pay for them. I found several sets in the last 5 months. G.

May 5, 2021 | 03:40 AM

desertbear87

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Try Ronnie’s parts Fitch for correct P/N and search Google and eBay. Plenty of used ones out there but be prepared to pay for them. I found several sets in the last 5 months. G.

Thanks man. I've been keeping an eye out. The only sets I find on Ebay have stripped top clamps too and they want $70 for them. I was really hoping that *somebody* had made a replacement for them that wasn't made out of pot metal.

May 5, 2021 | 10:55 AM

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I’m hesitant on eBay after two bad experiences lately. Same deal stripped top bolts or no caps. Still waiting on money return from one of them. Good luck.

May 8, 2021 | 11:52 PM

desertbear87

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I’m hesitant on eBay after two bad experiences lately. Same deal stripped top bolts or no caps. Still waiting on money return from one of them. Good luck.

Yeah. I ordered a replacement top tree. Well see.

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May 9, 2021 | 06:24 PM

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Check with Wild1. I ordered a stubby but remember seeing a 3 or 4" riser for the Springer. They are not cheap but these OEM just wont hold the bar tight without stripping.

May 9, 2021 | 09:21 PM

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Check with Wild1. I ordered a stubby but remember seeing a 3 or 4" riser for the Springer. They are not cheap but these OEM just wont hold the bar tight without stripping.

I looked at them and they don't appear to make a taller one than the stubby that bolts directly to the springer top clamp.

$300 for the stubbys. I guess if the replacement top triple tree doesn't work out then I can look at a set of them, I'll have to have a whole new set of custom handlebars made to account for the difference and that sorta sucks.

$$$$$

What was HD thinking? Such a terrible design on these risers.