Risers installed with Mini Apes
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Joined: Nov 2009
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I have an 09 Iron with the harley mini apes and licks 3.5" straight risers, and the only cable I replaced was the brake cable. The others are a little tight but still fit. My gas tank is raised about an inch and a half, so the top clamp is now level with the top of the gas tank, so it looks good.
Tourer
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I like the look of your setup. Think I'll have to order a set of licks risers for my Iron. Should have just gone with the 12" Apes but I didn't want to change all the cables. Guess I'll see if they still work with the risers. I already swapped out my brake line.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Bruce- Do the handlebars feel like they move back and forth. I just installed 12" ape with 4" risers and I get this movement. I took it out around the nieghborhood and when ever I came to a stop, it felt I was going to bend the bars off the motorcycle. The riser bolts are tight.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Louisville, MS
Bruce- Do the handlebars feel like they move back and forth. I just installed 12" ape with 4" risers and I get this movement. I took it out around the nieghborhood and when ever I came to a stop, it felt I was going to bend the bars off the motorcycle. The riser bolts are tight.
Hey they have no movement.... Do you have a pic of your setup....
I like the way mine feels and what type of movement are you talking about
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: dual citizen nomad
Hey everyone,
Looking for some guidance, I am interested in throwing on some risers with my mini apes. Just to give em' lil more heigth but not sure how tall I should go with the risers thinkin maybe 2" also I'd want to go with the straight risers? what would be some good risers I could check out.
Thanks again, I'd like to do this soon
Looking for some guidance, I am interested in throwing on some risers with my mini apes. Just to give em' lil more heigth but not sure how tall I should go with the risers thinkin maybe 2" also I'd want to go with the straight risers? what would be some good risers I could check out.
Thanks again, I'd like to do this soon
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From: Hooterville, Fl.
I have 4" risers with my mini apes and can't imagine them being any lower or higher. Please use the poly bushings and not the rubber ones when you do the install.
Last edited by MJ; Jun 6, 2010 at 09:27 PM.