Hey guys,
Got a question. With the factory pullback riser used on '07XL1200c the speedo is part of the riser... I want to change my bars to mini apes and about a 3" straight riser. What have you done with your speedo. I dont want to move it from its current position accept my new riser wont have a fastening points? Did that make any since? I have seen posts of pics with mini apes but have never seen any details in reference this issue.

 

If you like chrome, you can use the speedo mount from a 1200 Low. Substitute your risers of choice. I think the shorter risers (2" or less) look best:

 

Would you recommend usin the pullback riser(factory) or a 2" straight riser? Thanks for the response. Good info

 

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You can see pull back risers (not the factory Sportster Custom riser) with a factory style handlebar. If you're going with apes, straight risers look best in my opinion. But it's your bike. I'd go with stubby 1"-1 1/2" risers with the apes. Also, pull back risers will throw off the angle of the speedo bracket (the bend in the risers plus the angle of the speedo bracket make the speedo near vertical). You would want a speedo bracket with no bend in it to go with pull back risers. Some guys are relocating their speedos below and to the left of the gas tank.
Here's a pic of a Nightster with short risers and mini apes (forward controls, too). In my humble opinion, the apes should be taller and/or tilted farther forward. However, these do look nice:

Look around. There's a ****-ton of pics around. Have you heard of internal wiring? Do a search. Ask around. Have fun. It'll fall into place. Another consideration is the length of your cables and brake line. Braided stainless looks really nice and gives the benefit of better brake feel.

 

You can use the riser-clamp-speedo bracket from any sportster with an electronic speedo that is not a Custom starting around years 2000 to present. My 02, and I know other years around that, have seperate parts for the bracket and top clamp.

 

Im interested in this info as well. Just to be clear. on my 05'1200xlc, If i want to change from the stock pull back riser to a set of 2" risers and mini ape hangers, the speedo mount and cup of the 1200 low is configigured to receive all of the componets that are currently on my stock 1200xlc? speedo , indicator lights?

 

Beware: Your indicator lights WILL NOT fit any other sportster housing. They are shorter.

 

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This has been covered before. Some information in my gallery.

 

I think the C riser/speedo mount is the best looking one you can get on a sporty. Why not just run the ape's with the stock riser? I mean it's not going to hurt anything, save you money and still have that sweet speedo udner the bar look.

Streetfighter is right. The indicator light strip is shorter on the C then the other bikes.