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| | | edmontonstorm | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 13 Apr 2015 - 17:40 Post title : How to Choose proper risers and bars | | | I have a storm, put the mustang seat on (which i like) but it does raise you up a bit, i pplaced the 1" spacers (jim) on the risers and its better but i am looking for something that is a bit higher and a bit further back. I like the idea of mini apes (i know i know) becasue i like to sit more upright with my arms even (otherwsie my hands go to sleep) i am looking to see if anyone has or performed some changes along this path. I have no issues with replacing all the cables either , i know this will be required.
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
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| | | Triumph428 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/04/2014 | | Posts | : | 23 | | Location | : | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Apr 2015 - 01:11 Post title : Re: How to Choose proper risers and bars (Re: edmontonstorm) | | |  12' apes on stock risers. I was able to keep all factory cables (with rerouting) except the brake line, had to get a longer one made. They may look high in the picture but I find them extremely comfortable.
 This shows the riding position pretty well.
| | Post edited by Triumph428 on 15 Apr 2015 - 01:12 |
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,858 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Apr 2015 - 05:19 Post title : Re: How to Choose proper risers and bars (Re: edmontonstorm) | | | Like Ryan, I finally got some new bars so I'm not hunched over anymore, can sit up straight and relax now. Much better!
Had to use extended cable set and make a new brake line, details here:
Link Pics to follow on that post (soon).
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| | | edmontonstorm | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 15 Apr 2015 - 14:47 Post title : Re: How to Choose proper risers and bars (Re: MotorMac) | | | that looks to be about right for the height, my last bike was a Speed Master, I used the SM risers (taller like the storm) and then the america bars which worked out well, i will likely need to replace the risers, the storm risers are about 6.5 height or so i think, still figuring it out. Either way i am looking at all new cables i am sure of that.
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
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| | | edmontonstorm | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 15 Apr 2015 - 19:51 Post title : Re: How to Choose proper risers and bars (Re: edmontonstorm) | | | well it looks like i am going to try the bars off the LT, they are a meatier bar but with the 1" bar size for controls, the OEM riser will fit without any mod and if i order the LT cables which should fit well they are pretty cheap, the brake one may have to be custom sized but can't see that being to much (ABS) i like the buckhorn style of bars, so we will see.
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
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| | | MickeyBoy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 553 | | Location | : | WiNe CoUnTrY TeMeCuLa, Socialist State of Kalifornia, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Apr 2015 - 20:05 Post title : Re: How to Choose proper risers and bars (Re: edmontonstorm) | | | Here is my SE with 10" apes. The ride and handling are much more comfortable.
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| | | edmontonstorm | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,054 | | Location | : | Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 15 Apr 2015 - 20:35 Post title : Re: How to Choose proper risers and bars (Re: MickeyBoy) | | | Are those the factory T-Bird risers? what would the complete height be from the top of the tripple tree? Weird thing seems getting actual cables made around these parts is pretty tough, hydraulic and so forth no issues but otherwise they are sending them out to the US to get done. I like the thickness of the LT bars, one thing for sure, the riser (OEM) though i am not sure will be tall enough or not. With my storm riser and the extra 1" it is still about 3-4" to low and about 2" to far from me (for my altimate comfort zone :-) )
| Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300
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| | | MickeyBoy | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 553 | | Location | : | WiNe CoUnTrY TeMeCuLa, Socialist State of Kalifornia, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Apr 2015 - 23:44 Post title : Re: How to Choose proper risers and bars (Re: edmontonstorm) | | | Yes, they are the factory risers. It is 14" from the top of the riser to the top of the bars.
If you look closely you can see the union for the brake line against the upper triple tree. Because I have ABS it would have been a nightmare to change the entire line. I used a braided line and union from the Arlen Ness kit I had from putting 17" apes on my Victory Cross Country.
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