Looking to purchase new risers

[salty1]

Im ready for a little more pull back on the handlebars over what the OEM configuration offers. Some where I've read that a given brand of riser was not completely covering the holes on the top bridge after the install. I'm considering LaMonsters or ShowChrome 4" risers. Do these work well?  ???

[hubcapsc]

I think Aeromach and LaMonsters are the same (?)... anywho, I like them and
used the same cables and stuff... check out how short the risers on my bike
were originally...



-Mike

[Patrick]

I use LaMont's risers and with the TBR clamp I ended up installing longer cables.

[Denny47]

If you will go back to the main page, where you select general, tech or classifieds, type in  risers and you a bunch of threads discussing risers will come up.

[Jess from VA]

I think Aeromach and LaMonster are the same (?)

They are.  However, HDL/LaMonsters first attempt (copying Aeromach) resulted in the lower part of the riser not completely covering the riser bolt holes.  That has long since been remedied.

I have the Aeromachs, but the LaMonster are cheaper and the most rise and pullbak you can get without cable/hose changes/moves.  You do need to turn the clips on the back of the handlebars around 180* (apparently only for Interstates).

http://www.hondadirectlineofshadyside.com/stores/product.asp?pid=519&str=2&ID=972445953

I believe these Cycle House (HDL in-house) risers are close to the same rise/pullback as LaMonster, just plain in appearance, design just like OE risers but taller (believe a 4 1/8" rise) (they have deleted the photo that used to be in this add).  http://www.hondadirectlineofshadyside.com/stores/product.asp?pid=8493&str=2&ID=972445953

These are the Aeromach's.  http://www.aeromachmfg.com/RISER_SET_4_VTX_Retro_1300_p/am-4120c.htm
 

[salty1]

Thank you all for the responses. Jess I appreciate knowing that the HDL risers (LaMonsters) will now cover the bolt holes. That was just gnawing at me. I want to have a factory finished look. 

[R J]

There is also, a set of Harley Risers alot of us use.     I don't remember what they were to fit, but I think it was the Duece.

Only modifcation needed was to grind the stump off of the bottom of the riser.

I've had them so long I don't even rememberr when I put them on.

My son says it killed his back ache and tightness in his shoulders after I installed them.

Cables did not need to be modified or changed.

[98valk]

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/5000728

+1

[Jess from VA]

Only modification needed was to grind the stump off of the bottom of the riser.

Actually there's more to it than that.  1) Grind the raised donut off the riser bottoms, and 2) drilling several thousandths of metal out of the riser bolt holes for the supplied SAE bolts - or buying conversion bolts (SAE to metric) with no drilling (HDL has them), and 3)  rerouting the throttle cables inside the triple tree (and some end up replacing with longer cables to stay outside the tree, because they can get pretty tight when the bars are turned to the locks and affect throttle function if not careful). 

[Colin]

3)  rerouting the throttle cables inside the triple tree (and some end up replacing with longer cables to stay outside the tree, because they can get pretty tight when the bars are turned to the locks and affect throttle function if not careful). 

Or get yourself an interstate throttle housing (usually cheap at Pinwall) and keep the same cables and they stay where they are.

The deuce risers made a huge difference to my riding comfort.

[big poppa pump]

Or just get these...no drilling required, no cable routing required!

https://www.denniskirk.com/596110.sku?utm_source=shopzilla&utm_medium=cse

[98valk]

 
[/quote]

Or get yourself an interstate throttle housing (usually cheap at Pinwall) and keep the same cables and they stay where they are.

[/quote]

difference is?

[hubcapsc]

Interstate throttle cables shoot out of the bottom of the housing, STD/Tourer cables come
out of the top...

-Mike

[98valk]

thanks
I knew the I/S handlebars were narrower but didn't know about the throttle housing.

[Jess from VA]

Only a quarter inch narrower, 1/8" per side.

[billyjakester]

I have a std. 2000 Valk.  Today I received Scoot Works Phat 1 risers (SWR-3, hdwr6, polished aluminum).  I installed them in about an hour.  No problem with cables, etc. They look great. Tomorrow's the test ride.  I think I received them 2 days after placing an order.
 
I followed someone else's suggestion and supported the handlebar overhead tied to the garage door opener's slotted angle iron.  There's not much weight to support and it made the riser switch very easy.