anybody ever just use taller risers to lift bars?
anybody ever just use taller risers to lift bars?
I have been wanting to get a set of taller bars for a while and have been leaning towards a set of mini apes or Z bars. It occurred to me today that perhaps a set of taller risers like the 6'1/2" or 8" with the factory style pullback (see below) coupled with my factory bars might work instead. Anybody ever do this and if so - pics of finished results?
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Jackson NJ
I've used 4" pullbacks similar to those in your picture. They work well in pulling back the bars. I actually used the risers because the mini-apes I put on weren't long enough.
The problem that you will run into with these longer pullback risers is what they do the angle of the speedometer. On my wife's 1200L the pullback risers moved the speedometer so that its face was nearly vertical, its a very strange look.
The problem that you will run into with these longer pullback risers is what they do the angle of the speedometer. On my wife's 1200L the pullback risers moved the speedometer so that its face was nearly vertical, its a very strange look.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: just north of Indianapolis Indiana
Hey from Indy as well. Do you have any pics of that setup? I have been debating doing something similar but wasnt sure about the Speedo.
i made my own riser ext's cost me 5 bucks and trip to local hardware store... lifted the sporty bars up!
did the same on the dyna
did the same on the dyna
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Orange Co. So Cal
I put some spacers under the stock risers on my '05 Roadster, but still plan to use pull-back risers to mount a set of Dyna Low bars.
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