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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Default stock riser height?

Any know the height of the stock risers on an 09 nightster? Thanks so much
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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I am looking for this now as I am too lazy to go measure mine. I have found answers between 1.5" and 2".
 
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Old May 7, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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if you measure from the upper tree to the center of the bars its 2"
if you measure to the bottom of the bars its 1.5" its all in how you look at it
 
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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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1.5" on the 2008, I would expect the 2009s are the same.
 
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