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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BlessedHellride
That dam skirt on the stock top clamp is a bugger. Good luck.
Yes it is. If I can't find a set of lower risers that fit in there I may just have some of that skirt machined off, and then just powdercoat it all black.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Just had another thought. What about one of the move the speedo kits they make for the Sportster? Some use the riser and flip where the speedo is located and some push it to the side. Then there's the hardcore solution. Have a machine shop lower your current risers.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Nbdzhro
Just had another thought. What about one of the move the speedo kits they make for the Sportster? Some use the riser and flip where the speedo is located and some push it to the side. Then there's the hardcore solution. Have a machine shop lower your current risers.
I thought about cutting down the current ones, but there is a bend too far up, so I don't think it would be possible to get them short enough.
If I could find a Sportster riser for cheap enough that looks good I wouldn't be opposed to that. Just haven't found it yet.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/fat-riser-kit
 
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Apes on a Breakout. Uh, no.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Apes on a Breakout. Uh, no.
I've tried to imagine them on mine, and just can't see it. The bike was made for drag bars..
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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I've tried to imagine them on mine, and just can't see it. The bike was made for drag bars..
Agreed but that's what's awesome about this forum, seeing all the different styles. I'm interested to see what it will look like though.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by parttime379
I already tried this set of risers, they won't work unles you cut off the stock clamp's skirt.
 
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Originally Posted by BlessedHellride
I already tried this set of risers, they won't work unles you cut off the stock clamp's skirt.
Yup, I am hoping one of the wideglide replacements from vtwin manufacturing will work. It may be a few weeks before I actually get very far on this, but that is the only solid lead I have so far. Aside from paying $330 for the CVO stuff at the dealer.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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so the $8 dollar question
who's apes?
forget the haters
apes rule
how tall you goin?
i bet you bnr custom bars would make you somethin badass
that dude is a hands on owner operator
ooh boy another breakout w/ apes !
http://www.brcustomcycles.com/
 
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