Risers vs Bars

[scooter2009]

Got an 09 Fatty and looking to bring the grips up higher. Considering changing the bars to those like on a Heritage since they are a little higher up than the stock Fatboy bars.

But, is changing the riser a better idea?

So, can anyone tell me the advantages or disadvantages of changing the risers or changing the bars to get the grips up higher?

[baldheadjim]

Love the bars on my heritage. gives the look of mini apes without having to reach so far up

[scooter2009]

That is what I thought. I like the height. Just feel right & looks right.

Thanks for the reply.

[Lucky Chucky]

I just put ape hangers on mine. But, there are other bars called swing-backs, and then there are some that look like you can adjust them several different ways. Also, if you get Ape hangers you might want to be sure they have narling on the bars so you can adjust the angle. This was my recent experience. It's expensive to go back and fourth, better get it right the first time. Good luck. I don't know about changing the riser. My guess would be new cables any upward motion.

[scooter2009]

Was thinking about putting the HD Mini Ape bars on, the same as the Heritage. I would EXPECT narling on the bars, but, sounds like they may not as you mentioned. Thanks.

[scooter2009]

Lucky Chucky....how about a picture of your scooter with those new ape bars?

[HalfEvilCustoms]

I ride a 99 fatboy and have had it for 9 years now i just this past month finally decided to put some apes on and i should have done it a long time ago the difference in great if you are going to just chang to heritage bars then you wont need to chang any cables or anything i went from stack fat boy to 16 apes and only needed 6 in in my cable i put 12 min apes on my wifes sporty and used the original cables i only had to reroute the clutch cable that is all

[didymuss]

Originally Posted by scooter2009

Lucky Chucky....how about a picture of your scooter with those new ape bars?

click on Lucky's image and you will be able to see em...Very cool!

[scooter2009]

Originally Posted by HalfEvilCustoms

I ride a 99 fatboy and have had it for 9 years now i just this past month finally decided to put some apes on and i should have done it a long time ago the difference in great if you are going to just chang to heritage bars then you wont need to chang any cables or anything i went from stack fat boy to 16 apes and only needed 6 in in my cable i put 12 min apes on my wifes sporty and used the original cables i only had to reroute the clutch cable that is all

Man, HalfEvilCustoms, that seat looks as soft as a pillow

[fatheadnsoftail]

Originally Posted by HalfEvilCustoms

I ride a 99 fatboy and have had it for 9 years now i just this past month finally decided to put some apes on and i should have done it a long time ago the difference in great if you are going to just chang to heritage bars then you wont need to chang any cables or anything i went from stack fat boy to 16 apes and only needed 6 in in my cable i put 12 min apes on my wifes sporty and used the original cables i only had to reroute the clutch cable that is all

get the Wild 1 chubbys, they are so much better than the HD apes.

Got 12.5 on my 06 Fatty and had to change all the cables to +6