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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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I have a '99 FLSTF and I am looking to put some 4.5" pullback risers on for more comfort. I feel like I am leaning too far forward. I have "Chubby Beach Bars" on the bike now and wanted to know if I need to replace all of my cabeling to install the risers.

Need some help from someone who has done this!!! If I need to replace all of the cabeling what am I looking at $$$$.

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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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I have Wildones 504 Bars on my bike and used the stock cables and wiring. But I dont have enough slack to add taller risers I tried to install 3" Buffalo Risers which are only 1" taller than stock and I did not have enough cable.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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I have a 99 fatboy and just took off my 4-1/2 pull back risers because they hit the gauge cluster. The PO put them on and didn't bother to correct the problem. I decided in the end to go with straight risers..FWIW
 
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I was able to swap out my stock bars Heritage bars with no cable issues. That fixed my reach issue that caused shoulder, back, and arm pain.

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