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Message started by zipidachimp on 05/04/14 at 12:32:04

Title: cheapskate riser
Post by zipidachimp on 05/04/14 at 12:32:04

looking at my new bike, instead of buying short risers, can I just bolt the crosspiece under the handlebar and toss the long bent pieces, ending up with my handlebars sitting on top of the tripletree? would save me some money. ::)
part #8 on bike bandit 'steering stem'

Title: Re: cheapskate riser
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/04/14 at 13:01:09

Bars that low would smack the tank, I think,,

Title: Re: cheapskate riser
Post by zipidachimp on 05/04/14 at 13:54:56

I'd replace the flat bar with my favorite 'flat-track' bar. Any way, the stock bars are way too close, and mirrors are almost useless.

Title: Re: cheapskate riser
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/04/14 at 21:29:27

Have ya considered turning the stock risers around? & yea, the mirrors give a guy a look at the shoulders. I know, ya nipped the ripples off.. BUt look at the stock risers, maybe bakkerds, mite help

Title: Re: cheapskate riser
Post by zipidachimp on 05/05/14 at 01:54:21

my preference has always been to get the handlebar clamps(risers) as close to the upper tree as possible and then adjust the reach by choice of handlebar.
My all-time favorite style of bike has been an AMA flat-tracker.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U05qk-NwWZ0/TScLqsX67nI/AAAAAAAAA3s/V3c6qENPbBI/s1600/186a_1+1970+Harley+Davidson+XR-750.jpg

Beauty, eh! (the fact that this is a harley is irrelevant. any engine will do)
8-)