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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Know how you feel, I put on 3 inch risers and the fat mini-apes and what a difference it makes.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2016 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 2goldens
I started out small, with 2 1/2 inch risers. Then I kept the risers and put a set of Heritage bars on it. What a difference. Shoulder fatigue is pretty much a thing of the past now.
2goldens. Did you have to change or lengthen brake line, throttle cable, or any wiring lengths?
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Old Jul 23, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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2goldens. Did you have to change or lengthen brake line, throttle cable, or any wiring lengths?
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I put 4 1/2" risers on my 02 Fatboy and still had plenty of cable left for clutch and brake.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by HDmikie
I put 4 1/2" risers on my 02 Fatboy and still had plenty of cable left for clutch and brake.
Thanks. It's nice to make a change without having to make a bunch of other changes. White's a good color. You don't see too many.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 03:36 AM
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IMHO they just look wrong. Get the taller handlebars with good pullback and roll on he bars towards you.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ctwith3
IMHO they just look wrong. Get the taller handlebars with good pullback and roll on he bars towards you.
Yep, we all have opinions.......some of us think orange reflectors just look wrong
 
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