Changing risers on a springer
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zach,
i had thought about just getting another bolt but the hole in the new risers are smaller than the thread size for the tree (were the bottom thread goes into)
im assuming the new risers were meant to have the bolt go from the top down instead of the bolt coming from the bottom like on a springer.
i had thought about just getting another bolt but the hole in the new risers are smaller than the thread size for the tree (were the bottom thread goes into)
im assuming the new risers were meant to have the bolt go from the top down instead of the bolt coming from the bottom like on a springer.
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Cruiser
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here is another site that has the riser stud conversion
http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...ode=37-0864-VT
think it will work but my main question is what do i do about the rubber bushings.
you can see in the pic here that the risers have a recessed area on the bottom for rubber mounting but im unsure how i could do that on my setup
http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...ode=37-0864-VT
think it will work but my main question is what do i do about the rubber bushings.
you can see in the pic here that the risers have a recessed area on the bottom for rubber mounting but im unsure how i could do that on my setup
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Cruiser
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lol yea i was dwelling on that too zach. found a set of 14" bars that would accomplish what im trying to do with the risers and they are only a lil bit more than the conversion studs. plus i wouldnt have to figure about rubber mounting the new risers.
ebay description says the risers are 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum so they wouldnt be too bad to drill out if i go that route of buying a bigger bolt.
ebay description says the risers are 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum so they wouldnt be too bad to drill out if i go that route of buying a bigger bolt.
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I doubt you'll get bushings in there with this set up. Its a solid mount with room for you to add a rubber washer? - to help illiminate some of the vibration thru the bars. I'd take that washer that came with the kit around with you and look for a rubber washer - plumbing? - that you could compress in there when you fasten it down. The switch many guys do from Rubber to Poly bushings accomplishes close to the same thing as these solid mounts do. Firms up the risers, removes much of the flex but transmits more road vibration to your bars
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Thats the part number I was looking for.
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Cruiser
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just havent gotten around to ordering the conversion studs until now but have another question.
which one of these would be better for me to order?
http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...ode=37-0864-VT
http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...tCode=64110-K1
they are both 1/2 X 13
which one of these would be better for me to order?
http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...ode=37-0864-VT
http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...tCode=64110-K1
they are both 1/2 X 13
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In case this will give you some help and perspective... On the left is the stock riser and riser stud setup. On the right is the Gooden Tite riser stud conversion. Both kits use a 3/4" bolt/nut to attach the riser to the stud. I used a standard Craftsman deep socket (in both 3/8 and 1/2 drive) and they fit in the riser without a problem. Getting the riser stud off the trees I taped the tops of the trees to prevent scraping and used a good adjustable wrench as I didn't have a socket or combo wrench that size.
All the riser stud conversion kits you are looking at seem to have male ends. So no matter which one you go with, you'll likely have to ditch the bolts that came with the risers and instead use nylon locknuts with washers like what is used on the stock setup.
It appears that the riser stud conversions here: http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...ode=37-0864-VT are the best fit. The others look too tall for the risers you bought. The top of the riser stud would interfere with the bars once everything was installed.
You are right, the depression on the bottom of the new risers does not appear as if it will accommodate rubber/poly riser bushings. Instead you are probably looking at needing to add a solid mount riser adapter kit like this: http://www.debrix.com/Riser-Solid-Mo...p/41349-m1.htm
Seems like the Ebay vendor wasn't completely accurate when they added "Springer" in the title. Seems like you have to go through a lot of adjustment and are needing a lot of additional parts for a set of risers that are implied to fit a Springer. Nowhere else in the write-up does it suggest they are Springer specific. I've bought from ACM a lot before without incident. Maybe this was a goof.
Anyway, hope it all works out without too much hassle. Post pics along the way and after everything is done. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
All the riser stud conversion kits you are looking at seem to have male ends. So no matter which one you go with, you'll likely have to ditch the bolts that came with the risers and instead use nylon locknuts with washers like what is used on the stock setup.
It appears that the riser stud conversions here: http://www.debrix.com/ProductDetails...ode=37-0864-VT are the best fit. The others look too tall for the risers you bought. The top of the riser stud would interfere with the bars once everything was installed.
You are right, the depression on the bottom of the new risers does not appear as if it will accommodate rubber/poly riser bushings. Instead you are probably looking at needing to add a solid mount riser adapter kit like this: http://www.debrix.com/Riser-Solid-Mo...p/41349-m1.htm
Seems like the Ebay vendor wasn't completely accurate when they added "Springer" in the title. Seems like you have to go through a lot of adjustment and are needing a lot of additional parts for a set of risers that are implied to fit a Springer. Nowhere else in the write-up does it suggest they are Springer specific. I've bought from ACM a lot before without incident. Maybe this was a goof.
Anyway, hope it all works out without too much hassle. Post pics along the way and after everything is done. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Last edited by bensonjv; Aug 6, 2009 at 12:52 PM.