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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Question Max. Pullback Risers (while using stock cables)

Want to get as much pullback as I can on my '09 XL1200C
Any folk here have good results with "Pullback Risers" on their Sporty XL1200C?
I want to be able to retain the stock cables (just install the risers).
Links to suggestions for the above would be great
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SportsterPapa
Want to get as much pullback as I can on my '09 XL1200C
Any folk here have good results with "Pullback Risers" on their Sporty XL1200C?
I want to be able to retain the stock cables (just install the risers).
Links to suggestions for the above would be great
What are you going to do with your Speedo?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Question Duh (I can't believe I didn't even realize the Speedo issue)...

I don't want to attempt a speedo relocation. I guess that means if I want more "Pullback" it has to be via a handlebar replacement.
OK what handlebars would allow me to use the stock cables but provide me with maximum additional "Pullback"?
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Not much extra cable length,,,
did you try rotating the bars back some ??
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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I ran a set of Wild 1"s that had 14.5" or pullback and were 32" wide with stock cables just fine. I ran the wires internally too. I had to rotate the banjo bolt on the brake, but that was it. This was on an 05 883L carbed version.

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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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I did 3.5 up and 1back on my 05 didnt have to get new cables but did have to go under tank and cut some ties to steal some extra lenght
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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I'm running 5.5inch pullback risers, 27in drag bars, fishboy top clamp, and stock wiring. I'm also running speedo relocation clamp so i had tocut the weather wrap on wiring harness to seperate speedo wiring from the idiot light wiring. I dont have any issues of stretching the wiring harness, but thats 5.5in is about it.
 
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