Rode the. Nt with the new risers yesterday for about an hour. what a difference! It feels like a whole different bike to me. No more neck and lower back pain and , little or no pressure on the wrists. I really am impressed with these risers. The bike doesnt feel as sporty in the twisties, but i really need to get used to the new riding position. I am able to move back into the wider part of the seat now, so its way more comfy seat wise, also my legs feel a little shorter at stop lights, and i need to get used to that. Overall i like it. I notice a little more vibration in the handlebar, but its still less than my old metric cruiser. Foam grips are probably next.
I did not remove any threads, only unthreaded portion of lower riser block, also used the same bolts provided. Lock tited everything and torqued to 20ft lbs, per maint. Manual.
If anyone wants this done, all you really need to do is cut or sand a 45 degree angle on the outside bottom corner of each riser. That will create clearance for the tank. I milled off the rest for tank removal , but you could always remove the risers then the tank.
Some have asked if mcl would do this mod? I dont know , i havent discussed this mod with them. I do recommend them, they were prompt, and the product i got was top notch. Shipping cost was reasonable. Packaging was adequate. Product arrived undamaged and faster than expected. Price was lower than other competitors.
If anybody wants this done, pm me - i am slow , but i work cheap!lol
Leo.
