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Old 06-26-2020 | 05:44 PM
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Default 4 1/2 or 6 inch risers

I took off my risers and bars today to install a set of risers that did not look like the ones on my 2019 Fatboy S. The new (Harley) risers were not as wide so when I
removed the stock risers there were circular scratch marks around the bars about 1/2" out to the side, Very visible. I pulled them and sent them back.
Does anyone know of a 4 1/2" or preferably 6" pullback riser that matches the original risers or at least is similar in width?
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Old 06-27-2020 | 10:27 AM
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I know this doesn’t help, but I did the same with the 4” fat riser kit on my 18 fatboy. Same scratches. The improved comfort is enough for me to deal with the scratches on my bars until I figure something out
 
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Old 06-28-2020 | 12:57 PM
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Tall risers are a weak link when it comes to bars. Youre better off buying the bars for height you wish.
*ie...I wanted 14" on my bars, factor in the Carlini risers were right at 2" and the bars 12" for a total of the 14" I wanted

Now factor in this, neoprene bushings, these newer models require a different bushing size. Grab those from HD.
 

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Old 06-28-2020 | 02:01 PM
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TampaFatboy, All I wanted was around a 4" to maximum 6" Pull Back Riser. They usually go up around 2 1/2" and back 1 1/2" depending on the brand.
I bought a 2019 Fatboy 2 weeks ago and bought 4" Harley Risers with the bike. Naturally they were on back order. When they came in the diameter of the base
of the riser is different from the M8 Riser. I, which is my fault, took for granted they had one that matched the base of my bike. Also to make it worse to me,
the top caps were not the same.
The Fatboy I traded in had 4 1/2" pullbacks and it is very noticeable what an extra 1 or 2 inches feels like when riding.
Somehow that doesn't sound right. I'll put in a disclaimer right now I have no idea how the difference feels. Would one of the lady riders jump in here and protect me
before the Wolves attack?
 
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Old 06-28-2020 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ttyndall
TampaFatboy, All I wanted was around a 4" to maximum 6" Pull Back Riser. They usually go up around 2 1/2" and back 1 1/2" depending on the brand.
I bought a 2019 Fatboy 2 weeks ago and bought 4" Harley Risers with the bike. Naturally they were on back order. When they came in the diameter of the base
of the riser is different from the M8 Riser. I, which is my fault, took for granted they had one that matched the base of my bike. Also to make it worse to me,
the top caps were not the same.
The Fatboy I traded in had 4 1/2" pullbacks and it is very noticeable what an extra 1 or 2 inches feels like when riding.
Somehow that doesn't sound right. I'll put in a disclaimer right now I have no idea how the difference feels. Would one of the lady riders jump in here and protect me
before the Wolves attack?
Uh huh, my '14 Deluxe, and my recent FLFBS pics below. I have more photos of previous scoots should you wish to see. Another harddrive I have to access for those. Not convenient...*laffs
The FLFBS is not a current phot but you get the idea where I go.






 
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Old 06-28-2020 | 09:05 PM
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Facebook guy wanted to see what 6.5 up 2.75 back looked like with the rider on,
5'9" 195lbs. (all my discs are gone for bone-on-bone action 2" shorter than 10th grade :-(

"pretty close to Fatboy???


Rode for 3 1/2 hours today. 95 degrees out (trying out first new helmet in 17 years and Harley mesh jacket)
First rode west into a thunder and lightning storm. Had me a little nervous.

Boulder was nice, just kept going.
Rode through Golden. Lot's of people out. Margaritas were tempting. Just kept riding.
Dirty Dog's Road house was hopping. Band? (not the 300 bikes I saw a week before the pandemic) Just rode by.
Morrison, lots of folks out. Plenty of parking. Just kept riding.

Hit 95 on the highway a couple times. (just keeping up with traffic ;-)

Awesome day out!

JM
 
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