hey guys,
I have a 15 fxdf fat bob, ever since getting the bike Ive always thought it'd be more comfortable with a couple extra inches at the handle bars, after putting on my mustang tripper fastback, Ive noticed I'm another inch or so further away.


Ive tried searching for 8" risers, cant seem to find any. I found lots of threads about "Spacer Jim" but it looks like he retired in 2014 and unless I find some used, that's not an option.


Ive found a couple threads about Harley Streetslammer bars P/N 55985-10 (http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-09-5598510--1) do they move the bars just a touch up and closer to the rider?


Im open to other suggestions or options as well but I'd like to keep my factory cables / wires, will that be a problem with the couple inch change?


thanks!

 

DK Products makes riser extensions.

 

nice! I wonder why those never showed up in google, probably cause I was always looking for fxdf specific parts.


would I need the "FAT handle bar risers" ? http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/2-In...2-SFT-RSRS.htm


and would I still be able to run factory cables and everything with that extra 2"?

 

You would need the fat ones...You should be able to run factory cables(clutch cable might be iffy). You have plenty of wire in the frame so that should be no problem. Call them, they can answer any ?s. Good People!

 

I ran spacer jims 1.5" on my '11 for a spell and the stock cables were tight.

You could do big als they have 6" and 8" options, but won't work with your 1.5" stock bars.

http://shop.bigalscycles.com/collect...uxe-riser-kits

Or you could do some lower risers with high bend bars (that would look sweet)

http://shop.bigalscycles.com/collect...igh-bar-chrome

 

Last option if you don't want to swap cables, go straight to narrow 8" t's

http://www.westcoast-tbars.com/Produ...ductCode=WC112

 

These were definitely on the list but I thought for sure they'd need new cables and what not. The price is also better then the street slammers

 

Given that they are only 8" high and 28" wide, they will probably work. Compare that to your stock bars with have 5.5" of rise and 31" of width plus 6" pullback - I'd guess you'd be safe. Worst case, you have to replace a brake line.

They are quality bars.

 

So would they be closer to me? Im not to familiar with what all the measurements end up meaning on the bike.

 

I have a 09 fatbob and I bought a set off ebay like these 8" risers and the are for 1 1/4" bars. Not sure of the size of the newer fatbob bars diameter. I powdercoated them black, Also I use stock cables. Just a little tight on the clutch cable when turned fully to the right. I just reran the cable up through the frame to get more slack. No problems. I am 6'2" and these feel more comfortable just with the couple inches