So I've researched this to death and cannot find an answer to this: What would be the max rise height 6", or 8" etc. Average pullback of 5-6". By max rise I'm talking about what I can get away with in height without having to change or modify any cables. I'd like to go to 10 or 12" but the added cost for cables/hoses etc puts the project out of reach. Not sure my mechanical skills are able to handle it anyway. Seems to me I have seen someone say they installed 8" Trask V Line bars without changing cables. Seems like a stretch. Also, I'm trying to not go over 33-34" width. I'm a short ol' fart that needs to get away from shoulder-killing drag bars. I"m liking the newer thick 1.5 and 2 inch thick bars...
Handle Bar Max Rise
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So I've researched this to death and cannot find an answer to this: What would be the max rise height 6", or 8" etc. Average pullback of 5-6". By max rise I'm talking about what I can get away with in height without having to change or modify any cables. I'd like to go to 10 or 12" but the added cost for cables/hoses etc puts the project out of reach. Not sure my mechanical skills are able to handle it anyway. Seems to me I have seen someone say they installed 8" Trask V Line bars without changing cables. Seems like a stretch. Also, I'm trying to not go over 33-34" width. I'm a short ol' fart that needs to get away from shoulder-killing drag bars. I"m liking the newer thick 1.5 and 2 inch thick bars...
I went to a 6” riser with a 08-17 Fatboy drag bar (7” pullback). The stock throttle cable was very tight and I couldn’t actually get it installed in fear of breaking it. I have longer Magnum Shielding cables that I had ordered previous to this so I used them. However I did switch to a stock 08-17 Fatbob Riser(5”) and bar(7” pullback) 30.75” wide. I believe these would’ve worked with the stock cables.
Reason for me going to a 5” riser was that the 6” riser blocked my speedo since I moved it off of the bars.
I have a build thread on here as well. I once had 2018+ Fatbob bars and risers on the bike that also pulled the throttle cable very tight to the point it was splitting the ends. Those are a 4.5” rise 2” pullback on the riser. Bars are 33.5” wide and 6” pullback.
So I’d imagine a 6” riser with less than 7” pullback and less than 30” wide may work.
To add to this the 2018 Fatbob setup did keep me hunched over along with a Buffalo T bar I did which was 6” rise 6” pullback(the t bars drooped down because of the rake of the V-Rod)
6” riser and 5” riser with 08-17 Fatbob 7” pullback bars have me in a more upright seating position.
I can only suggest to try a set of 08-17 Fatbob bars and risers but am not 100% sure if the stock throttle cables will reach. (search the forums, eBay, and Facebook marketplace to find them cheaper than buying new from HD. $125 for just the risers from HD.)
Take into account that my wires are internally wired and the clutch side is at its limit with these setups except the 5” riser.
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Reason for me going to a 5” riser was that the 6” riser blocked my speedo since I moved it off of the bars.
I have a build thread on here as well. I once had 2018+ Fatbob bars and risers on the bike that also pulled the throttle cable very tight to the point it was splitting the ends. Those are a 4.5” rise 2” pullback on the riser. Bars are 33.5” wide and 6” pullback.
So I’d imagine a 6” riser with less than 7” pullback and less than 30” wide may work.
To add to this the 2018 Fatbob setup did keep me hunched over along with a Buffalo T bar I did which was 6” rise 6” pullback(the t bars drooped down because of the rake of the V-Rod)
6” riser and 5” riser with 08-17 Fatbob 7” pullback bars have me in a more upright seating position.
I can only suggest to try a set of 08-17 Fatbob bars and risers but am not 100% sure if the stock throttle cables will reach. (search the forums, eBay, and Facebook marketplace to find them cheaper than buying new from HD. $125 for just the risers from HD.)
Take into account that my wires are internally wired and the clutch side is at its limit with these setups except the 5” riser.
2016 NRS Build Transformation
Picked up last August a bone stock 2016 NRS. Been digging around forum groups, social media, and the web getting ideas. So far I’ve gone to an Akrapovic exhaust. K&N filter and topless. Galfers rotors. 2018+ Fatbob 1.5” bars and risers. Had a custom bracket made to move the speedo off the bars...
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Hey Sup, thanks for the detailed reply. I committed to using the stock instrument cluster/clambshell setup. Hence the reason for bars without addin risers into the scenario. I know it limints my options but it keeps it simpler for me. I just measured the stock bars and was a little shocked that they are only 31 inches. My Toxic drag bars are just over 34". So keeping the width down to 30-31 will be critical in order to gain so height. I also noticed that mid controls also plays a part in this. I recently added forward highway pegs and when I place my feet there it automatically takes a bit of stress off my shoulders and elbows.
Then I believe reduced reach bars and newer DX or A cables should do the trick. Believe they’re the same part numbers and like $20 a piece. Unless you find a 1” bar that fits the clam shell and are taller than reduced reach bars. Not sure on cables for those. Good luck in your search!
Maybe biltwell z bars
Maybe biltwell z bars
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Hello, one of my acquaintances has installed a handlebar on his 2016 V rod. Specifically, he added the "Viking Iron Born 9" Handlebar for Harley Dyna Low Rider FXDL Chrome" handlebar, which stands 9 inches tall and is approximately 26 inches wide. In response to your inquiry, I asked him about it. He mentioned that he had to extend some of the wires because the handlebar is taller, and the wires needed to travel from inside the handlebar. Due to the limited reach of the original wires, he had to replace them even after stretching them. However, if you were to install a 6-inch handlebar, the stock wires should be long enough to reach the end of the handlebar. Nonetheless, I recommend consulting with a professional mechanic for accurate guidance. They can determine if wire and cable extensions are necessary and ensure that the modification is done correctly.
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