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Title: Risers Post by CHANMAN on 05/13/14 at 14:42:32 I want to move my bars forward and lower. I have a 2006 boulevard and i think they are a 4" rise and then come back. Does anyone know of a cheap set of risers? i know there are homemade ones i just dont trust myself |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by Dave on 05/13/14 at 14:57:35 Try turning your risers around to face forward. You can also cut some of the length off....provided there is enough threads to still be strong. You might need to extend the hole and threads a bit. It is doable if you have a drill press, and a tap. |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by CHANMAN on 05/13/14 at 15:21:09 I have though about moving them forward. Do I just cut them from the base of the stock riser? |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by Serowbot on 05/13/14 at 15:48:02 I'd trust you more not to screw up a deepwell socket, than to cut up yer' stock risers... At least if you screw up, you still have the stockers to use... |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by CHANMAN on 05/13/14 at 20:31:47 true story ;D |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by verslagen1 on 05/13/14 at 21:06:56 try turning around the risers 1st, easy to do, no parts to buy. |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by WD on 05/13/14 at 23:22:02 Trade for a set of risers off a P model. They might be a straight 2 inch rise. But then you would need different bars... which opens up an entirely different can of worms... |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by CHANMAN on 05/14/14 at 05:46:12 What is the P model? I have a 2006 bouletard with the drag bars |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by nickthe_human on 05/14/14 at 08:09:04 to reiterate what others said, spin your risers. I did this til I got some different bars and the difference was incredible. you will have to take the handelbars and clamps off. then loosen the risers and spin them so that the bend is forward instead of back. then reassemble. this puts the bars forward and up just barely. other than making or buying some new risers, you could buy a set of cheap handlebars, then just ditch the stock risers. my current setup is the stock clamps without the risers and some new bars. can't use the stock dragbars without risers unless you want dents in your tank and smashed fingers, though. i just noticed you were from Arkansas. where abouts? I'm in Batesville. |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by CHANMAN on 05/14/14 at 08:48:22 Bentonville area 8-) |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by CHANMAN on 05/14/14 at 08:49:39 what bars did you get 1"? I am assuming that the clamp can be bolted without the 4" risers and using a straight bar? Never thought of that! ;D |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by SavageCat on 05/14/14 at 08:56:28 I mentioned this somewhere else too...but I got some 1/2" sockets that i had laying around in the garage for risers....and used the stock clamps (got new bolts)...and the stock drag bars. To avoid the dents in the tank, I got some of those picture frame bumpers and stuck them to the places on the handlebar controls that would hit the frame...been running it this way for a year now and still have a perfect tank. Rides way better, and more comfortable for me...and cost me like $2 for new bolts. http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk103/hlhhmc/IMG_0843_zps12aca590.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/hlhhmc/media/IMG_0843_zps12aca590.jpg.html) |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by WD on 05/14/14 at 11:48:33 P models shipped with buckhorn bars instead of drag bars. The risers were basically just taller versions of the upper sections of the drag bar pull back risers... You can use ANY Harley, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha or aftermarket 1 inch handlebar. Both of my bikes happen to use Harley Davidson FL touring bars... http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/Jeffs%20pix/Sam/sam_rear_zpsefcd61f6.jpg...that's Sam, the 2003 small cop bike. Stock base risers, 2" extension risers in the stock bases, FL touring bar with all stock controls. http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Savage/rkb1_zps6804e888.jpg... Pokey, the 98 vintage touring bike with FL touring bar in the stock P model riser assemblies. http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Savage/fullrear_zpse5d3fcf2.jpg... Pokey with the FL bars in a set of AEE style 6" rise aluminum dogbones. Knucklehead-Panhead-Vincent clutch/brake perch and lever sets. It does have a drum front end after all... And just for the "Holy S***" factor... Pokey with the bars I liked best, 15 inch rise apehangers... http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Savage/drum2_zpsca257e54.jpg Make it yours. Have fun with it. You'll change it up several times during your ownership. |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by nickthe_human on 05/14/14 at 11:51:34 yea, I had to get new bolts as well. I just took the bottom clamp that the bolts fit down in into the store and checked what fit, then got on long enough. same concept as using the sockets as risers. right now I have some Biltwell Frisco bars on it. there are lots of options for 1" bars. http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac127/nggarrett/055.jpg |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by df0518 on 05/15/14 at 15:15:35 CHANMAN, I ordered some risers from spacerjim.com. They cost $30 shipped. I just emailed the owner of the site (Jim) and asked him to make me some spacers with a brushed finish, 1" diameter x 2 " long with 10mm hole. I got some longer bolts and bolted them on. The controls miss the tank by 1/2". The riser and clamp are 2 separate parts, you just replace the 4" bent riser bar with the new shorter bar. See before and after photos below: Before- http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g418/dfinlay2008/stuff/IMG_0195_zpsf19b78b6.jpg After- http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g418/dfinlay2008/stuff/IMG_2804_zpsb951ce7b.jpg |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by CHANMAN on 05/15/14 at 21:49:48 5456595E5C5149300 wrote:
Thats kinda what im looking for right there! 8-) Might do that and eventually upgrade to a straight bar |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by KennyG on 12/04/14 at 05:58:51 :-[ I emailed Jim to order riser spacers. Jim replied on December 4, 2014 that he no longer makes the aluminum riser spacers. If I find another source I will post it here. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by verslagen1 on 12/04/14 at 07:11:05 Quote:
I can do that for you, but stock finish, $30 shipped domestic is ok with me. pm me. |
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Title: Re: Risers Post by KennyG on 12/04/14 at 20:16:39 Verslagen, I emailed you, I don't think I have enough posts for PM Kenny G |
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