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Old Feb 9, 2024 | 06:38 AM
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Cant seem to find any risers to fit my top clamp, its a stock Harley top clamp with a speedo and instrument lights, but as you can see it has those little tabs picking up.. UK any ideas what buzz words I need to even search as I cant find any
 
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Grind them OFF.
 
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Grind them OFF.
The man's correct, I shall do so.
 
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Are you holding the parts upside down? You are holding the riser?

What year and model of bike?
 

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The top clamp is upside down and he is holding the riser upside down
 
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Yes the parts are on the table so upside down, the bike is XL C 1200 but that's irrelevant because I'm obviously changing the risers and top clamp hence the issues. The top clamp is from an 883 and stamped HD on inside (from eBay)
 
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Those all in one speedometer / handlebar clamp units were first introduced in 2005 on the XL Sportster models, they were later used on most of the Sportster's until the last of the XL line in 2022.

The H-D part number for that casting is 55847-05A.
The H-D part number for the left riser is 56116-82A.
right riser is 56117-82A.

If you have the above part numbers, everything should fit.


 
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Legend, appreciate that. Can't find in the UK unless ordering from HD for a billion Ł so have grinded them to fit
 
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