3" tank lift using CVO (short) risers mounted on 10 degree bushings (forward lean).

 

They all should. That is a pretty universal dimension as far as I know. I believe it is 3.5" on center.

 

Awesome. Thanks. I might try to find one and try it. New risers should be here any day so I might have extra parts...but then again that's almost always the case.

Michael

 

I know you mentioned earlier about the Fatboy risers using larger diameter bolts so it would not work. Were you referring to the bolts between the upper and lower clamp/riser sections? Or the bolts that secure the lower risers to the tree? Sorry for so many questions. Learning as I go since I'm trying to do most of the work myself.

Michael

 

Found plenty of top clamps that include the speedo bracket from sportsters or dynas and that would fit a 1" handlebar clamp area. What is a little harder to find is one with the speedo bracket behind the handlebar instead of in front. Looks like the sportster custom has the speedo behind the bar like this:

Pre-2004:


2004+:


I prefer the 2004+ as the older style stretches out further and the newer style more closely resembles the stock breakout part. Main difference and what I don't like is the speedo bucket bottom is more flush and makes it stick up whereas the breakout one has the top lined up to push it down more sleek and out of the way. Not a huge concern and might look just fine.

But this type speedo bracket and top clamp comes with a tall riser that has a solid cover and I would want a very short set of risers like the thunderbike risers instead. So now to try and find a set of risers that match up to that top piece and then I could try it.

Another option is to have the stock setup modified to fit 1" handlebars instead of 1.25" but I am unsure how much work and expense would be involved in this option.

Michael

 

Couldn't you get a sportster one that puts it in front of the bars and flip it around?

The Fatboy risers use different size bolts to clamp them together, the bolts through the tree are the same size.

 

You could probably do that and flip it around but all of the brackets that place the speedo in front of the handlebars also have a slight bend to angle the speedo towards the rider to be better visible. It might position the speedo too flat and make it hard to see. But then again by being slightly lower it might work out to about the same visibility.

Michael

 

Never know until you try. The fact that we do not know if it will work means it hasn't been done yet. Being the first is pretty cool with anything involving Harleys.

 

The thunderbike risers should be here any day so that's what will be on first. I've already got the wires ran through the adapters and bars and mounted up. Just laying on top of my forks waiting for the new risers. I know I'll like it I'm just not sure I like all the extra parts in there if they're not necessary. I will probably user the adapter setup until I can find the sportster/dyna brackets cheap and then try them all to see.

Michael

 

Thunderbike risers arrived today. Now just waiting to be off work so I can get them installed.

Michael