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mister44 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 19 Gender:	Riser fitment 03/24/16 at 02:56:45 Hi all, Apologies if this is a newbie question, but will the risers from a 1999 savage fit a 2009? I want to get lower risers and I would think the older stock risers would be ideal but I can't find any info if it's compatible or not. Thanks
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18100 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Riser fitment Reply #1 - 03/24/16 at 03:24:22 Yep, risers and bars can be switched (Suzuki did it a time or two). The only difference in the top yoke that I am aware of....is that it started out as chrome plated and was later changed to clear coated brushed aluminum, and with that change there was a bolt on wire bracket to hold the cables and wires in place.
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Riser fitment Reply #2 - 03/24/16 at 06:13:59 Dave, you wouldn't happen to have any pictures of the short buckhorn bar risers with the dragbars mounted on them instead?
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mister44 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 19 Gender:	Re: Riser fitment Reply #3 - 03/24/16 at 23:03:39 Awesome thanks for the help! Searched eBay and found these by D-Z Customs. Anyone know if they're any good? Anyone own a pair? http://www.ebay.com/itm/121590926050?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=4205506...
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Re: Riser fitment
Reply #4 - 03/24/16 at 23:11:37

Mister 44,

If your 2009 has the same risers as a 2013 you can machine the factory riders down to 2" and use them instead of purchasing the expensive riser shown on eBay.

I have attached a pic of my 2013 S40 with the cut down factory risers.

I determined that I couldn't go much less than 2" in height with the risers, or the handlebar controls would hit the gas cap.

Kenny G

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Re: Riser fitment
Reply #5 - 03/25/16 at 07:00:25

Kenny G wrote on 03/24/16 at 23:11:37:

Mister 44,

If your 2009 has the same risers as a 2013 you can machine the factory riders down to 2" and use them instead of purchasing the expensive riser shown on eBay.

I have attached a pic of my 2013 S40 with the cut down factory risers.

I determined that I couldn't go much less than 2" in height with the risers, or the handlebar controls would hit the gas cap.

Kenny G

Kenny,

Do the risers have to be machined? will a hacksaw do the job?

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Re: Riser fitment
Reply #6 - 03/25/16 at 09:35:44

DesertRat wrote on 03/25/16 at 07:00:25:

Kenny G wrote on 03/24/16 at 23:11:37:

Mister 44,

If your 2009 has the same risers as a 2013 you can machine the factory riders down to 2" and use them instead of purchasing the expensive riser shown on eBay.

I have attached a pic of my 2013 S40 with the cut down factory risers.

I determined that I couldn't go much less than 2" in height with the risers, or the handlebar controls would hit the gas cap.

Kenny G

Kenny,

Do the risers have to be machined? will a hacksaw do the job?

yes, if you'r good with getting a square cut
then you'll have to sand, of course
some have also subbed in sockets from socket sets with some success, IIRC

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Riser fitment Reply #7 - 03/25/16 at 10:27:07 Rat, I cut my risers off with a hacksaw and then filed the ends square. You do have to drill a hole and tap threads in the one end. All I have is a small drill press and I used it to drill the holes. I used a metric tap but you can get by using an SAE tap of the appropriate size and Allen head machine bolts. Kenny G
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10667 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Riser fitment Reply #8 - 03/25/16 at 12:41:43 I have some risers in a box...I need to get them out and get some photo's.
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Re: Riser fitment
Reply #9 - 03/26/16 at 09:44:58

Kenny G wrote on 03/24/16 at 23:11:37:

... risers down to 2" and use them instead of purchasing the expensive riser shown on eBay.

I have attached a pic of my 2013 S40 with the cut down factory risers.

I determined that I couldn't go much less than 2" in height with the risers, or the handlebar controls would hit the gas cap.

Kenny G

Kenny, what's the centerline measurement from the triple tree to center of the bars?

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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Riser fitment Reply #10 - 03/26/16 at 10:27:32 NVM Kenny, took the calipers to mine. with a 2" riser and the stock clamps @ 1.5" we have = 3.5" to the centerline.
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norm92de Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1180 El Paso TX Gender:	Re: Riser fitment Reply #11 - 03/26/16 at 10:51:22 DesertRat, I tried reversing my risers but didn't like it and returned it to stock. I have been thinking of doing exactly what you did but no going back this time. It sure looks like a good idea.
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Riser fitment Reply #12 - 03/26/16 at 11:06:34 Norm, every time I ooooooogle these images, I get giddy as a school girl
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Riser fitment Reply #13 - 03/26/16 at 12:06:30 Mmmm! Eye candy!
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Riser fitment Reply #14 - 03/26/16 at 12:15:09 Rat, The dimension is 3 3/8", but this just barely allows enough clearance. To be safe you probably should go to 3 1/2". Kenny G
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