Removing Risers Cover

[DailyRider]

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. A few weeks ago I picked-up a pretty sweet looking 91 and am beginning the wonderful process of fitment. This may sound like a no brainer but how do you remove the riser cover? I want to pivot the handle bars up a bit. I'm hoping that will allow me enough adjustment without adding risers. I'm 6' 2" with a rather long torso. Anyone else done that and was it helpful? Also, if you did, have you found leaving the bars in stock position or ratcheting them forward helpful? Thanks so much!

[chevyman1]

The cover in the middle over the clamps there should be 2 Philips screws in the top take them out and it should pull right off. If you mean the little chrome covers over the bolts in the handlebars there should be a little slot or grove that you can get a small screwdriver in and they will pop right off, They are just plastic so you can scratch them up real easy.

[DailyRider]

Thanks for the reply.I am talking about the black cover over the risers. I see two small holes on top but no screws in them. Still a bit baffled. The case covers the risers and wraps around the ignition key lock.

[Tonyvdb]

It sounds like someone may have glued the cover on or maybe Velcro? Those screws not being there is what is supposed to hold it on.

[DailyRider]

Wow, that's helpful. Hearing a tiny sounding rattle which may be that cover. Will investigate. Thanks!

[DailyRider]

OK, turns out that it was just stuck on there. Popped right off. Adjusted the bars up considerably and absolutely love it. I have the bars pivoted out a bit and up where my hands are parallel with the mirrors. It does block a little visibility and the brake lever just hits the windshield when parked. It feels very similar to my 10" ape hangers on my cruiser. The bike feels so much more stable with the bars lifted and I am sitting more upright. Thanks again for the help. So great to get things adjusted just right.

[davidl]

Great thing about a XII. Easy to work on. Great thing about this forum, if you have a problem, others are willing to help.

[Scott-(Altoona, PA)]

OK, turns out that it was just stuck on there. Popped right off. Adjusted the bars ........... up where my hands are parallel with the mirrors. It does block a little visibility ..............

If you search this forum you will find that there are mirror extensions available that someone makes. Might be the perfect fix for the loss of visibility you are now having.
Great to hear you got it feeling more comfortable for you. Now you will see why so many of these bikes are still on the road and being loved by so many!

[DailyRider]

Yes, loving the bike and really appreciate the forum. What literally took me years of tweaking to get my Honda Shadow to fit is taking me a couple of weeks to get it just right. Amazing the difference. Great tip on the mirror extensions. Will do that.

[Scott-(Altoona, PA)]

On my lunch break and found a posting about them with price. Not sure if price is the same as this is from Oct 2012 but you could contact him to inquire!

....... Also have mirror extensions $55.00
Thanks..Jim

His forum name is "jaynes", real name is Jim Aynes.

[DailyRider]

Thanks, appreciate info on price. I emailed Jim and he will get back with me later this week. That is so much!

[Scott-(Altoona, PA)]

Thanks, appreciate info on price. I emailed Jim and he will get back with me later this week. That is so much!