What did you use for the spacers? I like the idea of the sockets, but if I can get spacers at the store i will do that.

 

I used 2 1" nylon spacers on each side that I got at the hardware store. The diameter was perfect for the mounting bolts so there was no play & they matched up perfectly. I found some 2" metal spacers but the diameter was too large & I could not secure them properly.

 

Hey ironic id like to flatten out my speedo but i cant access your pics for some reason can you post them in the thread would love ot see exactly what you did as i have an iron too and the speedo is annoying me
cheers
Blake

 

This is how I did mine thanks for the idea XL50, this site just keeps the great ideas coming!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...headlight.html

 

I did this mod on Friday night and it was super easy. Well for some reason the eyebrow bolts were in there so tight I had to use a floor jack handle for a braker bar on the allen wrench, but got them out and get the new ones in-they are the correct pitch. I used 1.5" zink spacers-looks just like chrome and 2.5" black allen head bolts that I capped off with the chrome covers I had on the stock bolt heads. With the 1.5" spacers the gauges are very close to the eyebrow, but do not touch. I did not have to elongate the holts on the gauge mount-it was a direct fit. I love this mod so much and so does everyone that has seen it. Like I said my gauges were stright up due to the pull back risers. Now I can see my clock without bending down LOL! This was the best $7.00 and hour I have spent on the bike yet LOL!

 

Where's da PIX

 

Sorry no pix, but will try to get some soon of the whole bike. I need updated pix anyways. Thanks so much for the help.

 

If the weather is nice this weekend like they are calling for i'm going to take some new pix of the bike and post them in my profile. I have neer posted any pix of my bike on here and it's about time since I love it and think it's worth a look LOL! I took it to a local little car show last night and people seems to like it alot.

 

Hey I just saw this thread and need to do the exact same thing to my iron so I can accomodate some 4.5" risers. Anybody have the part #'s? More pics would be great as I really need to do this mod.

 

Realize this is an old thread.. but I just did this. Loving it. Now want to put on a bikini fairing. Hoping this mod doesnt get in the way of the mounts for the fairing. We will see.