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| slotter32 | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Jan 2012 - 11:50 Post title : New risers | | | Has anyone tried fitting new risers other than factory OEM types to a Thunderbird 1600. I was looking at these ones. None specific in their fit so longer bolts will be needed at least.
Another style are these and you can see the direct comparison with the original risers. They give a claimed 2" draw back.
And here shown fitted to the bike.
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 02 Jan 2012 - 12:57 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | Are they for the Triumph M10 bolt or are they generic Harley types with a 1/2" bolt? Check before you buy as the HD type will need the riser cups to be modified before you can fit them.
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| Daycruiser | | Chaac | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 704 | | Location | : | Garner, NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Jan 2012 - 13:10 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: mjgt) | | | Let us know which cables and hoses you end up replacing? I need to put pull-back risers on my 1600 as well but dreading the cost and pain in the ass of replacing everything. Had to have custom cables made for my other cruiser for the same reason and it was painful.
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Jan 2012 - 07:39 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Daycruiser) | | | I will be having the cable/brake line extension kit fitted on the first service so the issues with risers like on the Rivco type risers should not be a problem,............I hope. Either way I will post pics of how things end up.
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Jan 2012 - 17:48 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | Sorry I was late in seeing these Posts.
Here is something on the RIVCO risers, they currently will only work with ABS bikes using stock cables, they will work on non ABS Bikes but you will have to use the extended cables.
As for the one above looks like a Deuce riser (I like the look) The Deuce risers work but I suggest using the extended kit as it is just a bit too snug a fit with stock cables on non ABS bikes and ABS bikes have even shorter cables.
Now you do not need to replace all the cables that come in the kit, just the front brake line as that is what is too short, the extra length throttle and clutch you can live with.
I have the Deuce risers on mine and I ordered up the extra cables because I didn't like how tight the brake line was.
eddy
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Jan 2012 - 22:10 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: fasteddy) | | | Thanks for your reply Eddy, it's great to hear from someone with your experience in these matters. Here is a link to the risers at the top with the holes in them in case anyone is interested in finding out more.
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Jan 2012 - 03:09 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | They are not Deuce style but a Deuce Adapter will make them work on the Thunderbird, I like the looks of these, will see if I can dig them up.
eddy
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| Pokey | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/03/2009 | | Posts | : | 22 | | Location | : | Bay Area, Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Jan 2012 - 23:59 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: fasteddy) | | | Hey Eddy:
I like the looks of those too! 
Hope you find them
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 04:18 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Pokey) | | | Found now I have to open another door...
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 06:28 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: fasteddy) | | | I've been hunting straight (no pullback) risers for some time. The options there are awfully slim.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 10:28 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
I've been hunting straight (no pullback) risers for some time. The options there are awfully slim. |
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Let me know what sort of design you are looking for.
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 12:28 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Let me know what sort of design you are looking for. |
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Pretty much just as simple as possible, bone straight risers. It's been a bit since I last went searching for them so I don't recall the length but I'm trying to get the bar to get as close to the tank as possible without hitting. I played with some measurements before to get it just right (since it changes without the pullback) but I'll have to look for that measurement.
I played with the idea of putting clip-ons on the bike but I think the tank is just too wide to do that and actually have the bike be functional.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 12:45 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Thatch) | | | You could go for 'forward set clipons'. Or if you get some measurements and a rough (ish) drawing or pic, I could knock you some up.
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 13:03 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: mat1600) | | |
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You could go for 'forward set clipons'. Or if you get some measurements and a rough (ish) drawing or pic, I could knock you some up. |
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By 'forward set clipons' do you mean the clipons that have the bar set to the front of the forks instead of the side? The problem with the clipon direction is that the selection of 42mm clipons with 1" bars in REALLY small and what is there is pretty pricey and it's almost impossible to know if it will work without buying them. Makes it hard to do anything with the controls (which I really wish someone would create some low profile electrical controls for the bird. The stock ones are flippin' huge)
Thanks for the offer. I'm assuming you are referring to the straight risers?
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 13:30 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Thanks for the offer. I'm assuming you are referring to the straight risers?
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Yes.
I am just on with making some clipons for a BMW RR, to raise the bars from original. Any thing is possible and achievable (except sitting through a whole episode of LA Ink)
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 14:03 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: mat1600) | | | Well, I might just have to hit you up at some point for a solution. I have to wait till my tank is back and in place to know what I can do. Nothing to measure currently.
Question for you - If I did do clip-ons it seems there are 41mm clamps and 43mm clamps, no 42's. Do you think it's better to opt to shim a 43mm or bore a 41mm as a solution?
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 14:20 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Thatch) | | | Clip ons on the Thunderbird would be interesting. Though, you'd have to be a Sasquatch to ride it..... oh yeah, never mind. 
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2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
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2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Jan 2012 - 15:26 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Well, I might just have to hit you up at some point for a solution. I have to wait till my tank is back and in place to know what I can do. Nothing to measure currently.
Question for you - If I did do clip-ons it seems there are 41mm clamps and 43mm clamps, no 42's. Do you think it's better to opt to shim a 43mm or bore a 41mm as a solution? |
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Either way would do - as long as you have a good fixing.
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| wilden | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 20 | | Location | : | Upstate, South Carolina, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Jan 2012 - 23:40 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: fasteddy) | | | What is a Deuce Adapter?
fasteddy wrote:
They are not Deuce style but a Deuce Adapter will make them work on the Thunderbird, I like the looks of these, will see if I can dig them up.
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2012 - 11:22 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: wilden) | | | Well I finally fitted some Deuce risers to the bike to see how they look and feel. With the standard bars they have come back a wee bit too far but I am going to give a set of Springer drag bars out to see how they go and help reduce the amount of pull back.
I was able to keep the Thunderbird riser bushings because I had the bottom of the Deuce riser milled flat . I can return the bike to the original configuration without any worries which was one outcome I was hoping to achieve.
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2012 - 11:35 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | Since I have posted this reply I have rolled the bars down a poofteenth so the angle of the bar rise follows the line formed by the riser itself and it looks way better but best of all it is also a lot more comfortable. Kinda win, win!
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| Pokey | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/03/2009 | | Posts | : | 22 | | Location | : | Bay Area, Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 13 Mar 2012 - 16:33 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | Nice looking!
What the rise on them? Are they standard HD Duece Risers?
Thanks
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 14 Mar 2012 - 05:21 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Pokey) | | | Hi Pokey,
They are the same risers that Fast Eddy has listed on his site but whether they are standard sized Deuce risers I can't say sorry.
Perro
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| wal | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 19/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 142 | | Location | : | WA, Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2012 - 02:05 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | I've put rivco risers on mine and while the cables seem to be fine, the brake line is tightish (I don't have ABS ) though it isn't stretched at all. I'am just wondering if it is ok to be a bit tight? Wal.
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2012 - 02:17 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: wal) | | |
wal wrote:
I've put rivco risers on mine and while the cables seem to be fine, the brake line is tightish (I don't have ABS ) though it isn't stretched at all. I'am just wondering if it is ok to be a bit tight? Wal. |
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I actually changed out my cables and hoses to the longer accessory items so there is no problem with regards to that in my case.
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| Fordster | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 365 | | Location | : | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2012 - 03:08 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | I plan on ordering some risers from Eddy and plan also to order the extended cable kit from Triumph.. but does anyone know the part number for the non-ABS version? On Triumph's Canadian website, it says A9638069 WITH ABS. (No mention of NON ABS). On the UK site it says A9638069 and A9638072 with ABS. US site, A6938069.. no mention of ABS or not. Aussie site, A6938026(???) and A9638072 with ABS. Wow, I must be bored tonite.
I wish Triumph could get this stuff right! I would just ask at the dealer but anticipate nothing but a blank stare... and then the wrong part arriving in 3 weeks. Anyone??
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| wal | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 19/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 142 | | Location | : | WA, Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2012 - 03:34 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Fordster) | | | A9638069 is NON ABS A9638072 with ABS . $US84.99 at MADSS, $144.00 on the triumph site. Hope this helps Wal.
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| Fordster | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 365 | | Location | : | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2012 - 03:47 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: wal) | | | Thanks Wal, that confirms what I suspected.
You say your brake line is ok but a bit tightish. Looking at mine (also non-ABS) I figure there's no way I could install the risers without an extended brake line. I'm wondering if some of these differences are due to production tolerances in the length of cables and brake lines. Anyways, I'll just get the kit and not worry about it.
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2012 - 05:27 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: Fordster) | | | From my experience with these Deuce risers, all you really need out of the Non ABS kit is the longer front brake hose. A hose doctor could make one in stainless braid I would think that would look even better and at a fraction of the Triumph extension kit cost. The longer cables aren't really needed.
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| wal | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 19/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 142 | | Location | : | WA, Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Mar 2012 - 06:39 Post title : Re: New risers (Re: slotter32) | | | Thats the way I 'am thinking of going, I don't reckon I need the cables but the brake line puts a bit of doubt in my mind which is probally not a good thing on the front brakes.
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