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Does anyone else hate the risers on the customs?

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Old 04-06-2012 | 10:17 AM
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Here is is finished. I am very happy with the looks and feel of it. It was not the easiest project, but very glad I forged ahead-

 
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Old 04-06-2012 | 11:02 AM
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The stupid looking riser is the only thing I don't like about my 05 custom. I was at the dealer last weekend and looked at a 07 low sitting next to a custom like mine. The low's short riser with spedo forward and pull back bars looked much better to me. Looks like a fairly easy mod, anybody done this?
I also like these, http://www.jpcycles.com/product/500-236, but don't know how to deal with the wires and spedo mount. Would love to see more of custom riser options. Thanks, JF
 
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Old 04-06-2012 | 12:02 PM
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I have an 04 Custom and wanted to do the tank lift. The stock risers wouldn't allow it so I ditched the riser/speed0 combo, went to a T-Bar, and just bought an aftermarket long narrow speedo to attached to the T-Bar. Really like the look of T-Bars on the custom with a tank lift. It gives it more of a chopper look.
 
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Old 04-06-2012 | 12:16 PM
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jfsegar, please post pics!
 
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Old 04-06-2012 | 12:25 PM
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I posted a few pics of the bars/tank lift here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...m-rebirth.html

Just got the speedo yesterday and haven't put it on the bike yet but here is the one I got: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Digita...item519e158687

I'll have to make my own mounting bracket.
 
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Old 04-06-2012 | 12:30 PM
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Was at a Harley dealer a couple nights ago, and thinking those risers on a 1200C just didn't look all that good.
 

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Old 04-06-2012 | 01:16 PM
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Good job on re-do. Came out nice.

I like the risers myself. With the inclusion of the eyebrow over the headlight on the latest version it looks even better.
 
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