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Originally Posted by Mchad
Thats strange. I used the stock clutch cable with my 10” t-bars. I did have to pull it from the center hole in the tree and run it straight up the left frame rail, but I don’t get why you’d need a longer cable with only 5.5” risers. Unless they changed it, but I can’t see why. Weird.
I prefer the stock routing to what is pictured on my bike now.

 
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I prefer the stock routing to what is pictured on my bike now.
Why is the cable over the bar? Was it like that originally? I don’t remember.
 
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Why is the cable over the bar? Was it like that originally? I don’t remember.
I tried it both ways. The under routing was really cramped and pushing against the riser. This is just where it ended up while waiting for the longer cable since it's not riding weather till Saturday.
The stock cable is close to fitting the way I want, through the tree and I can probably find another solution/routing, but since the eBay tale-off was handy and I scheduled this mod for the weather down days, this is where I'm at.
I already gave myself a haircut today so just playing with the bike
 
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2020 LRS, I am 5' 11" tall looking for recommendations on the right height riser to get. What my hands to be just slightly below shoulder level. Think I should get 8" or 10" risers, since the stock risers are 4" and my bars have about 3" rise from riser to grips. Don't want my hands above my shoulders. Any suggestions on proper rise height? Also, any recommendations on quality risers without breaking the bank? Thanks...
 
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I’m 6’3” and 12” bars are great for me. I’d say get a friend and a broom. Hold the broom where you are comfortable and have your friend measure to the top of the tree. That’s 100% the best way to be sure. You can’t really ask a forum what fits you best.
 
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Thanks for the advice will give that a try.
 
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Originally Posted by StreetGlide18
2020 LRS, I am 5' 11" tall looking for recommendations on the right height riser to get. What my hands to be just slightly below shoulder level. Think I should get 8" or 10" risers, since the stock risers are 4" and my bars have about 3" rise from riser to grips. Don't want my hands above my shoulders. Any suggestions on proper rise height? Also, any recommendations on quality risers without breaking the bank? Thanks...
I am 6'4" using the stock bars which have 5.5" rise with a bung king 8" riser. Works great for me and relatively inexpensive.
 
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Thanks.
 
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I am 6'4" using the stock bars which have 5.5" rise with a bung king 8" riser. Works great for me and relatively inexpensive.
I already heard that the stock bar is 5.5" high, but if I compare it to this one from Thrashing Supply it seams to me MUCH lower...

 
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I already heard that the stock bar is 5.5" high, but if I compare it to this one from Thrashing Supply it seams to me MUCH lower...
The stock bars are a different shape, so maybe depends how they are measured.
Stock riser is a straight 4" rise. I just added a 5.5" riser that has approx 1.5" pullback. When I lay a ruler across the top of the bars and measure to the top of the tree, it is approx 10".
I lay a ruler across, at the center of the switch housing (which is where your hands actually grip the bars) at center of grips, I get 9.5" with the pullback riser I just installed.
You can see the shape of the stock bar #14 below.

 
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