06 Vulcan 1600 riser question?

**minst7877** · 10-16-2010, 07:14 PM

A friend of mine rides a 2006 Vulcan Classic 1600. He is having problems as the bars are to far forward and he is continually stretching to reach them. I see Chuckster has 3" risers listed for this bike and was wondering if you had to change the control cables to use these? Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks DC

chucks1911 · 10-16-2010, 07:36 PM

I put the 2 1/2 inch ones on my 07 Nomad. I didn't have to do anything with the cables. They went on just fine, with no issues. Helped a lot.

kpmhspirit · 10-16-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by minst7877

A friend of mine rides a 2006 Vulcan Classic 1600. He is having problems as the bars are to far forward and he is continually stretching to reach them. I see Chuckster has 3" risers listed for this bike and was wondering if you had to change the control cables to use these? Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks DC

Risers and the Drifter brake pedal were about the first mods I did to the Nomad to make it more comfortable. Didn't have to do anything with the cables:

http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.005/N-Risers.htm

http://home.insightbb.com/~kpmh.005/N-Brake-Pedal.htm

I recommend getting the chrome risers. I didn't but now wish I had.

Pete

**MAS Tequila** · 10-16-2010, 09:01 PM

Ask Joe, I put the 2 1/2" on mine and have plenty of cable slack.

The 3" would likely have worked.

MT

mobandy78 · 10-20-2010, 03:39 PM

From what I've read, and others have stated, you can use up to 4" risers and still keep stock cables. I put 2 1/2" risers from chuckster on my Nomad. Couldn't be happier with them. Fairly easy to do also.

cactusjack · 10-20-2010, 06:55 PM

I had Chuckster's 3" risers on my Nomad and the cable length was just fine.

chuckster131 · 10-20-2010, 07:10 PM

I have done them here, but the 3" on the Classic makes everything a bit tight. Must be they give some more length to the cables/hoses on the Nomad's.

wrongway · 11-17-2010, 03:09 AM

I used two 18mm deep well sockets fits nice looks great, chrome, and best of all I did it for under $20

**Cajunrider** · 11-17-2010, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wrongway

I used two 18mm deep well sockets fits nice looks great, chrome, and best of all I did it for under $20

Pretty intuitive there wrongway. I'd have never come up with that one. Looks great.

wrongway · 11-17-2010, 04:53 AM

It gave me the pullback I needed now I don't feel the fatigue in my shoulders. And since I live off workmans comp (not for too much longer I hope) the price was right.

mobandy78 · 11-17-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by wrongway

I used two 18mm deep well sockets fits nice looks great, chrome, and best of all I did it for under $20

That's a great idea! It does look great. Kind of wish I would have thought of that.

fatrat45 · 11-17-2010, 10:24 AM

what bolts did you use to make them work? size and length?

wrongway · 11-18-2010, 03:11 AM

I believe it was a SAE 3/8 fine thread grade 8 high strength 5" long with a Prevailing Torque Lock Nut and a washer. the sockets I chose were 18mm deep well.

All hardware used was Zinc Yellow so no rust.

The easy way to see what length you need is to take the bolt from the riser measure it then add the length of the socket to that number. make sure you use high strength grade 8. As for the size bolt, it will be the size that fits through the opening of the socket, mine was 3/8 if I remember correctly.

I added to the inside of the sockets a stack of nuts to fill in the space and prevent the socket from trying to move off center, and a little electric tape to keep everything from making any potential noise.

wrongway · 11-18-2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MO

That's a great idea! It does look great. Kind of wish I would have thought of that.

Me too, I can't take credit for this idea, it was the idea of a guy from VROC I can't remember his name for the life of me.

fatrat45 · 11-18-2010, 11:19 AM

thanks a lot sounds good will look into that.

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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? Ask Joe, I put the 2 1/2" on mine and have plenty of cable slack. The 3" would likely have worked. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? From what I've read, and others have stated, you can use up to 4" risers and still keep stock cables. I put 2 1/2" risers from chuckster on my Nomad. Couldn't be happier with them. Fairly easy to do also. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-20-2010, 07:10 PM	#7
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? I have done them here, but the 3" on the Classic makes everything a bit tight. Must be they give some more length to the cables/hoses on the Nomad's. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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11-17-2010, 03:09 AM	#8
wrongway Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 43	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? I used two 18mm deep well sockets fits nice looks great, chrome, and best of all I did it for under $20
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11-17-2010, 04:53 AM	#10
wrongway Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 43	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? It gave me the pullback I needed now I don't feel the fatigue in my shoulders. And since I live off workmans comp (not for too much longer I hope) the price was right.
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11-17-2010, 10:24 AM	#12
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? what bolts did you use to make them work? size and length? __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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11-18-2010, 03:11 AM	#13
wrongway Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 43	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? I believe it was a SAE 3/8 fine thread grade 8 high strength 5" long with a Prevailing Torque Lock Nut and a washer. the sockets I chose were 18mm deep well. All hardware used was Zinc Yellow so no rust. The easy way to see what length you need is to take the bolt from the riser measure it then add the length of the socket to that number. make sure you use high strength grade 8. As for the size bolt, it will be the size that fits through the opening of the socket, mine was 3/8 if I remember correctly. I added to the inside of the sockets a stack of nuts to fill in the space and prevent the socket from trying to move off center, and a little electric tape to keep everything from making any potential noise.
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fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	06 Vulcan 1600 riser question? thanks a lot sounds good will look into that. __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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