4 inch risers
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
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From: New York
BTW, I just bought a used Mustang wide touring seat with backrest off ebay. I'm hoping that, along with the risers, should make my set up just about perfect. Well, of course , until the next round of mods. Mini passenger footboards, lay down license plate, maybe a set of detachable bags.......
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Jan 4, 2015 at 07:57 AM.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Florida
Smileman.
Just looked at the bars again. The angle of the pictures make them look high. With the bike upright and the wheel straight the bars are level. Turning them down anymore would put them at a bad angle and point the brake and clutch levers up to high. You are limited to how much you can rotate them because you cant rotate the controls much because of the internal wiring. There are two small dimples on the bottom of the bars. The seam of the control halves must be between those two marks so as not to pinch the wires.
Bottom line is I'm happy with the risers and I think you will be too. They are a few inches higher than stock but they are called "risers".
Taking a 500 mile ride in a couple of weeks. I'll have a much better opinion then.
Need pics of the seat when you get it.
Just looked at the bars again. The angle of the pictures make them look high. With the bike upright and the wheel straight the bars are level. Turning them down anymore would put them at a bad angle and point the brake and clutch levers up to high. You are limited to how much you can rotate them because you cant rotate the controls much because of the internal wiring. There are two small dimples on the bottom of the bars. The seam of the control halves must be between those two marks so as not to pinch the wires.
Bottom line is I'm happy with the risers and I think you will be too. They are a few inches higher than stock but they are called "risers".
Taking a 500 mile ride in a couple of weeks. I'll have a much better opinion then.
Need pics of the seat when you get it.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Tennessee
Warren,
Thanks very much for the information! I changed out the bars on my Ultra and that was a pain, but I learned some good lessons. It took a lot of deep breathing and walking away a few times. I think I even threw a wrench or two. It looks like these risers should be a bit easier.
This is my first Fatboy and I've already picked up some very useful information in this thread from you and Smileman.
Thanks again,
Mike
Thanks very much for the information! I changed out the bars on my Ultra and that was a pain, but I learned some good lessons. It took a lot of deep breathing and walking away a few times. I think I even threw a wrench or two. It looks like these risers should be a bit easier.
This is my first Fatboy and I've already picked up some very useful information in this thread from you and Smileman.
Thanks again,
Mike
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From: New York
Thread hijack--Seat ****!!!
Warren, as promised here's a few quick pics of the Mustang seat. It's the wide touring seat with backrest and matching passenger pillion. I bought it off ebay. I love the look, but now I have to change my sissybar pad to a studded one, and I'm going to order a studded fender bib to complete the solo look. ( the $$$ spending spree never ends lol.) The seat feels pretty hard, but I think the backrest will be great for longer rides and the shape of the bucket seems good and supportive. The wide seat pushes my legs out a bit more with feet down, but just a bit. Unfortunately, it was too cold to ride, so the jury will be out until it warms up a bit. So I sat in my garage dreaming of blue skies...
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Tourer
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From: Florida
That seat looks great on the sliver and blue fatboy. I couldn't stand changing the seat and not being able to try it but I can relate as I have found myself sitting in the garage just looking mine. I hope those blue skies show up soon.
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Tourer
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From: Florida
Sorry to hear about the damage but your bars look great with probably even better results than the risers would have been. I checked the Harley parts site for my bike before I got them and checked for clearance once installed. I have a good inch and a half clearance either way.
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Redding, Ca.
Guys, I've really enjoyed listening in as I just bought an '07 Heritage, and while waiting for the tins to be painted, I've been thinking hard about risers. I think those 4" curved risers will do the trick perfectly. Just a "lil bit" closer. It's great to get this feedback. Thanks again all! 
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Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 460
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From: New York
Guys, I've really enjoyed listening in as I just bought an '07 Heritage, and while waiting for the tins to be painted, I've been thinking hard about risers. I think those 4" curved risers will do the trick perfectly. Just a "lil bit" closer. It's great to get this feedback. Thanks again all!
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 132
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From: Lakeland, Fl.
Installed the 4" pullback risers and poly bushings on my 2012 Fatboy today.
Didn't get a very long ride in, but it feels much more comfortable, and looks pretty good too. Thanks to all of the members who posted on this thread. Your input convinced me to give the risers a try.
Didn't get a very long ride in, but it feels much more comfortable, and looks pretty good too. Thanks to all of the members who posted on this thread. Your input convinced me to give the risers a try.