I bought these risers for my Vulcan 900 : Custom Chrome 1" Handlebar 3.5" Risers For Kawasaki Vulcan Classic Custom 900 | eBay
And I knew when I bought it that they did not include the bolts that go thru the triple tree to the risers. No problem, or so I thought. The correct size bolt that will fit into the riser is to big to fit thru the hole in the triple tree. On the oem part the bolt goes thru the riser and comes out on the bottom of the triple tree bracket and is attached by a nut. On the new risers the bolt would have go up in reverse. Starting under the bracket feeding into the riser.
Out side of returning the risers any ideas on how to make these work?
I went thru a similar situation several years ago. And I ended up buying studs that were different sizes on each end. I don't recall specific part #'s but the 1/2" coarse thread used on your new risers is the same as what Harleys use. So I'd try searching for stud kits that allow HD risers to be used on your bike.
Hope that helps.
Thanks D-Dub I'll check into that. I'll probably have to go to a dealer and find out the measurements of the handlebar holder bolt. The service manual just gives the name and torque number. With that info and the riser in hand find a real store ( instead of on line) and get the correct stud
does Crescent City there have an industrial parts store? if yes then go there with your riser in hand and 1st determine the inside bolt thread size, is the riser standard or metric?
ok I clicked on that link you posted and that bolt is not really what you need, don't buy that kind, look for a Socket Head Cap Screw Metric Allen Bolt (if the riser thread is metric)
what you will need to do is determine 1st the hole size thru your bikes triple tree, also the triple tree thickness, then the riser thread size, and thread depth, if its standard or metric threads, then the inside riser thread depth to bottom out, then add up that thread depth plus triple tree thickness less 1/8" and that's your allen socket head bolt length, but very 1st thing to determine is if you are working with standard sizes or metric sizes
Edit: on 2nd thought, less 1/8" might be too tight, better increase that a bit so when tightening down the bolt on your riser the bolt does not bottom out inside the riser too soon
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