I have a 86 XLH with 12" ape hangers. I am looking to add about a 3" rise to them (so 15" to the top of the bars). How big should the risers be that I buy. I figure 6" risers should do. Correct me if I'm wrong, but do the stock risers have a 3" drop into the triple trees. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Scooter

 

I don't think you're going to count the drop. My way of thinking is if you have 12" apes now, whatever hight of riser is going to be your overall height.

If I'm wrong, please someone correct me.

 

i cant say about an 86 but they dont drop on my 97 what you use is what you end up with, 3" is 3".

 

Anybody know what the average Law says about how high they can be? I know up here in Canada there is a law, but haven't asked yet?

Thanks again for the help.

 

I know around here people say they can't be over your head. But that's just heresay.

 

different states have different laws, a friend got pulled somewhere in the midwest, got a ticket, then about 20 miles down the road got pulled again, he told the cop i just got a ticket, and the cop said heres another to go with that one![:@]

 

As Mike sed, different states = different laws. In general, though, most of 'em say 15 inches above the seat.

 

Most cops can't judge 15" from 6",,, no disrespect to any of our fine law officials but it's tough to tell sometimes,,,, but what is easy to see is if your hands are above your shoulder which is what most cops I have talked with measure by. Rule being,,, your hands cannot be over your shoulder height..... but that's here in the columbus ohio area,,,, what do we know anyway???

 

Any cops out there wanna help us out with this question? I know we got some here on the forum.

 

Here in cali they usually judge by the shoulders. Anthough The governator is repealing the ape hanger law.
At least he is doing that right. LOL