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| | | nux | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Nov 2012 - 23:55 Post title : Risers for 1 1/4" bars, a rare commodity :( | | | Hey Guys and Gals,
This is my first "new topic" post here, and i apologise if this topic has been discussed before.
I've been looking for some time now for a nice set of risers for my bird, and whilst there are lots of options for standard 1" bars, I am having great difficulty finding a set for 1 1/4" bars. My bike has Harley Fatboy bars on it, i love the bars but i need a mit more rise and especially more pullback. I can't quite lean back to my most comfortable riding position, my arms are not long enough :(
I really like the look of the Deuce style risers on Fast Eddy's site, but alas, they only fit 1" bars.
So, i was wondering if anyone has had similar problems and been able to find a resolution....or if anyone knows where i can get a set to suit my 1 1/4" bars.
What i've got is 2 1/2" straight rise from the bottom of the risers to the center of the bars, so i think i'd need at least double that, maybe a bit more... 6" rise would be ideal i think, with about 2" pullback...give or take an inch.
I'll attach some photos below so you can see what i've got.
Thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to steer me in the right direction.
Cheers,
Nux.
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| | | surfing72 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 483 | | Location | : | Nth, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Nov 2012 - 02:26 Post title : Re: Risers for 1 1/4" bars, a rare commodity :( (Re: nux) | | | Hey knuckle,
Mate has that home gym of yours got a chin up bar? If so try hanging from it with weights around your ankles . Eventually over time your arms will stretch and lengthen. Before you know it those risers of yours will be fine.
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| | | nux | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Nov 2012 - 02:39 Post title : Re: Risers for 1 1/4" bars, a rare commodity :( (Re: surfing72) | | |
surfing72 wrote:
Hey knuckle,
Mate has that home gym of yours got a chin up bar? If so try hanging from it with weights around your ankles . Eventually over time your arms will stretch and lengthen. Before you know it those risers of yours will be fine. |
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Mate, knowing my luck i'd end up needing footpegs on the forks! 
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| | | nux | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Nov 2012 - 22:50 Post title : Re: Risers for 1 1/4" bars, a rare commodity :( (Re: nux) | | | Ok i found some, these are more expensive than i was hoping for, but i'm sick of looking to be honest.
I'll post photos once i receive and fit them.
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| | | surfing72 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 483 | | Location | : | Nth, New South Wales, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2012 - 08:26 Post title : Re: Risers for 1 1/4" bars, a rare commodity :( (Re: nux) | | | Hey Nuk,
can't wait say to your risers on the bike. How high and what pull back?
Mate I'm out of town this weekend but got the following weekend off. We'll have to head off somewhere for a ride and road test the risers
Dan
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| | | nux | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Nov 2012 - 09:20 Post title : Re: Risers for 1 1/4" bars, a rare commodity :( (Re: surfing72) | | |
surfing72 wrote:
Hey Nuk,
can't wait say to your risers on the bike. How high and what pull back?
Mate I'm out of town this weekend but got the following weekend off. We'll have to head off somewhere for a ride and road test the risers
Dan |
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Hey mate,
They reckon they are 5 1/2" up and 1 /34" pullback, should be pretty sweet.
They're coming from the U S of A, but should be here by next weekend hopefully, so yeah a ride to break them in sounds good.
Got the Pillion seat recovered too (top-stitched this time), photos to come.
Cheers.
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| | | nux | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 16 Nov 2012 - 04:02 Post title : Re: Risers for 1 1/4" bars, a rare commodity :( (Re: nux) | | | The risers arrived this morning from USA, and funnily enough, the longer brake and cable kit i ordered from the Triumph dealership which is about an hour up the road was also delivered this morning. Says a lot about the service we get here in Australia huh?
Anyhoo, i didn't need the longer throttle cables or clutch cable, i just relocated them to behind the trees, which created plenty of "play" in them. I did however need to use the extended brake line, which came as a complete unit (from caliper to reservoir) already assembled ready to bolt on. For anyone in Australia that might be interested - The cost was $144 for the extension kit, which included the clutch and throttle cables aswell - they don't come separate apparently.
Anyhoo, the risers are fitted, the brakes are bled, and the bike has been test ridden. It feels super comfy in the cruising position, i can sit back further and my back is not straight up and down, which was causing me a bit of grief. Although these risers are designed for comfort, not speed, so i don't know how i'll go when the lads open the taps 
Here's how they look:
Cheers.
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