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Old 10-30-2020 | 08:19 AM
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I was referring to the Sport Glide, which is what I have
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Beaudin
I was referring to the Sport Glide, which is what I have
I am guessing the sport glide has shorter clutch and brake lines from the factory? How about a picture of your bike with the low rider s handle bars.
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 08:46 AM
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the picture I posted is with the bars full lock left? Plenty of slack in the brake line on the low rider s. Even the guy in the video claims to have enough slack and he did 6.5 riser’s. He did say he had to really tug on the wires to make it work. What bike are you talking about? Clutch cable is rerouted.
Indeed, 6.5" puts a stretch on the wires, not a good idea.
5.5" was max for me to keep stock wires and either re-route Clutch cable or get the next size up to use stock cable routing, a take-off from a stock standard Low Rider FXLR.
I moved the brake line ends (swivel) for a bit more slack but in no way is it being stretched.
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Beaudin
I was referring to the Sport Glide, which is what I have
LOL, I guess I missed the bike you were dealing with.
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 08:49 AM
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I need a vacation from this shi....stuff.
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 09:01 AM
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Some Deuce style risers perhaps . . . . .

https://www.kandgcycles.com/products...BoCbYYQAvD_BwE
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 09:53 AM
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Note: the dealer added extended clutch and brake lines when I added the 4.5 inch risers along with the low rider s handlebars. I since added the 4.5 inch pullback risers and the 1 inch extensions to clear the windshield, total 5.5 inch.
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 10:56 AM
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Note: the dealer added extended clutch and brake lines when I added the 4.5 inch risers along with the low rider s handlebars. I since added the 4.5 inch pullback risers and the 1 inch extensions to clear the windshield, total 5.5 inch.
the bars look great. Can’t you run the clutch cable threw the triple tree with the added length and why cross over the handle bar?
 

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Old 10-30-2020 | 11:37 AM
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Not on these tree's
 
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Old 10-30-2020 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by OldMike
Indeed, 6.5" puts a stretch on the wires, not a good idea.
5.5" was max for me to keep stock wires and either re-route Clutch cable or get the next size up to use stock cable routing, a take-off from a stock standard Low Rider FXLR.
I moved the brake line ends (swivel) for a bit more slack but in no way is it being stretched.
Had to come back to the most pertinent thread and post an update:

I installed the 6.5" Drag Specialties pullback risers (same as video above) in about 30 minutes earlier this week.





The ONLY two adjustments I had to make were to the banjo bolt on the brake master cylinder, to rotate it down instead of forward, giving me about an inch of slack; and I re-routed the clutch line outside the top triple tree, it has plenty of slack there.



I had to gently place the bars over the risers, kind of turning the risers sideways initially to get the bars on (with wires connected), but it was NOT bad, and once in place the wires have about 1/2" deflection at full right lock, telling me they have just about enough slack to not get ripped apart.

5.5" is easier/safer but 6.5" will work fine with stock cables & wires.


Edit: Oh, and for those of us taller/fat guys (6'1" 280lbs), 2" height w/pullback made a WORLD of difference. It really feels like a different bike, inspiring a more confident riding style and even allowing me to travel longer distances. I ripped about 100 miles last night and didn't need to stop for a "hip break" once, where as with the stock risers it was every 40-60 miles I had to stretch due to leaning too far foward.

These effectively changed my mind about forward controls too, making the rider triangle much more comfortable, and it's exactly what I hoped would happen for a $60 investment.
 

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