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...When installing a new cable lube it up well first...]
That's an old fashioned idea and comes from a time when the steel, braided cable rubbed (metal-to-metal) on the inside of a steel housing/covered by plastic-like outer skin. All the modern stuff has a plastic sheath over the steel cable so lube only seems to attract more dirt and dust. I usually clean the inside of the cable housing with only contact cleaner once a year.
By the way, I've been down the same road with 1" risers using standard clutch cable and what I noticed right off was the angle of the cable leaving the clutch lever mount at the handlebar. Instead of coming straight out then making a gentle bend towards the steering head area, it angled abruptly once it left the adjuster ferrule - that's the point where it rubs on the inside. And changing to the Trans-Alp cable noticeably reduced the amount of pull required because it didn't have the internal rubbing.
Going back to the original question, that massive riser with the integrated RAM ball and Powerlet had a handlebar rise of over 5" and came with longer cables and an extension for the brake hose. It seemed expensive ($200+) at first glance but when you calculated the cost of 3 new cables and the hose extension, it actually wasn't too bad. If you look on this website I'm sure you can find a few photos of that piece.
OK, I got it back on track!