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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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I've been spending a little too much time pondering what I want for fitment of my handlebars. I'm okay with the look of the stockers, but would like them a little higher and closer for comfort and looks. It seems to me that the best way to get this result is to space the stock riser by an inch or 1.5....... Does anybody know if there is a billet spacer being manufactured for the factory riser on the2004-2007 1200c. It looks like the cables hoses and wires would easily sacrafice enough extra length to make something like this work.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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I've been thinking about buying a couple longer bolts for the bottom of my riser then put a couple jam nuts & washers on em . Should raise bars a little. Any one else done this ?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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There are spacers to add height to your risers, check Custom Chrome...
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Well- that would be the cheap and easy way to try the mod out first, but I would prefer a one-piece spacer that looks like it belongs with the stock riser and conceals the wires!
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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I would prefer a one-piece spacer that looks like it belongs with the stock riser and conceals the wires!
Did you find one?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Could you possibly purchase a used one and then cut it?
Just a thought.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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i dont think it would look very good to put a spacer under the "custom" riser... it has kinda of a "FIT" to the top of the tripple tree... you would be better off getting a regular riser getting a pull back one or a taller one.. in chrome along with a chrome top clam... it can look good! the custom riser is kinda bunk... its hard and ugly (imo) to add a Tach.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AzDon
I've been spending a little too much time pondering what I want for fitment of my handlebars. I'm okay with the look of the stockers, but would like them a little higher and closer for comfort and looks. It seems to me that the best way to get this result is to space the stock riser by an inch or 1.5....... Does anybody know if there is a billet spacer being manufactured for the factory riser on the2004-2007 1200c. It looks like the cables hoses and wires would easily sacrafice enough extra length to make something like this work.
Whaddaya Think?
I bought and installed these on my 2005 XL1200R:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Sport...-/320950535870

They went on very easily, no cable or line extensions required, and they are high quality items I'd recommend to anyone. They raised my bars just enough to take the uncomfortable slight lean out of my riding position and I'm very glad I got them.
 
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Did you notice he said he had a "custom" and the custom riser is a solid piece!!! Those riser extensions would look aweful!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ev0lution7
Did you notice he said he had a "custom" and the custom riser is a solid piece!!! Those riser extensions would look aweful!
YOUR opinion. How do YOU know he's not sporting a 1/4 fairing, or might possibly like the look? Don't slam me for directing the guy to riser extensions - I didn't force them on him, I only made him aware of them to give options. If he likes them, good - if not, that's fine too. I am astutely aware that you are the arbiter of what everyone likes, wants, and should have. What hole did you crawl out of this early in your morning?
 
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