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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:41 AM
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I going to change my bars on my 05 fatboy. I got a fatboy lo handle bars for free, but dont want to use the risers that came with them, to low, HD has a 3.5 riser I looking at now, im just looking for some ideas, thanks everyone
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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I did the HD 6.5" risers... much better
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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I switched to the Street Slammers, and what a difference . . . back and up jst enough. . .

Good Luck !
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Willie D
I switched to the Street Slammers, and what a difference . . . back and up jst enough. . .

Good Luck !
+1 on new bars... I used the Wild1 560B:

http://www.wild1inc.com/orderWO560.html

I tried the 6" risers from HD, which moved them up, but not back. I am COMFY now on my Lo.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dcgray2
+1 on new bars... I used the Wild1 560B:

http://www.wild1inc.com/orderWO560.html

I tried the 6" risers from HD, which moved them up, but not back. I am COMFY now on my Lo.
those look Awesome !

Everyone is different and not one bar fits all of Us.

Ride Safe, WD
 
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