Handlebar Riser Question?
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Blind Bay, BC
Those risers look just like the ones Harley has in their catalog
The riser were on the bike when I bought it, the previous owner had mentioned that it was a straight forward install, so no cable or wiring issues.
I must say that those risers in the his pictures look like they are more than just 4" risers
Road Warrior
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From: Blind Bay, BC
shouldn't have to replace anything with 4"
who told you this?..........lemme guess.......the dealership
who told you this?..........lemme guess.......the dealership
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Yes it was the dealership. One parts department and one from service. I even walk around with them in the show room and I showed them bikes with short risers and asked it they were sure. They told me no doubt about it.
Now I have own 5 bikes in my days and God knows how many cars and trucks. I have a well stocked garage with tools and lifts, etc. and do 90% of all my own matanance and repair work. I kept staring at the bike(s) and felt that it could be done. 6 inch may be close, but the 4 inch should be no problem.
I kept feeling a little back strain after a couple of hours of riding and felt that moving the bars up and back just slightly would make all of the difference in the world. Then I install a detachable windshield and now have no trouble. Must have been leaning into the wind too much.
Anyway I think I will still enjoy using the risers and will go ahead with the install. Still like to ride without the windshield around town.
Thanks for everyone's input and help.
Now I have own 5 bikes in my days and God knows how many cars and trucks. I have a well stocked garage with tools and lifts, etc. and do 90% of all my own matanance and repair work. I kept staring at the bike(s) and felt that it could be done. 6 inch may be close, but the 4 inch should be no problem.
I kept feeling a little back strain after a couple of hours of riding and felt that moving the bars up and back just slightly would make all of the difference in the world. Then I install a detachable windshield and now have no trouble. Must have been leaning into the wind too much.
Anyway I think I will still enjoy using the risers and will go ahead with the install. Still like to ride without the windshield around town.Thanks for everyone's input and help.
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I had a Triumph years ago that I semi chopped that I install "ape hangers" on. Maybe a 12 or 14 inch rise and I enjoyed it. Did if for looks but I found that I did like it. This time I am doing if for looks again only I now prefer the looks of the bars being down and not up in the air. I know a lot of members here like putting hangers on Fatboys and that is fine. Just not the look I am going for this time around.
