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Unfortunately, with the Yuku problem I couldn't refer back to Stans notes untl today. THANK YOU STAN FOR WORKING THROUGH THE TRANSITION. Dang I missed this place!

Here's some useful information / frustration on my upcoming riser project:

1 - I ordered what was advertized to be the same risers (compatible) as what Stan used. As noted above they indicated that they were threaded for 1/2"-13. I also ordered the adapter bolts for the Kow as Stan later found and noted.

2 - These parts arrived and looked ok. However, the adapter bolts wouldn't fit the risers. Come to find out with a little help from a friend in a model shop, the Risers were NOT 1/2"-13. They were threaded with metric 12mm threads. They came with the bolts so I assume they would work fine for their intened application on a HD Deuce. But they didn't fit the adapter bolt I had to use.

3 - When I called to send these back, they claimed this place didn't carry ANYTHING that was metric. But, surprize Harley-Boys ... them there bolts ARE 12mm Metric. The bolt head even has an "M" on it.

4) Today I ordered the same part from another place that promised theirs are 1/2"-13 threads.

5) Now, with the forum back up and running, I referred to Stan's notes where you mention something about Honda needing 12mm bolt somewhere. Does this mean I could have kept, and been better off with, the 12mm threaded HD risers? (Tell me that aint' true so I don't bang my head against the wall

A couple more questions:

- Stan, will I need to grind the rings of the bottom of the risers, or does it fit in ok as is?

- I found a paper you can download on the scootworks site the describes how you should prop up your bike to take the weight off the front wheel and remove the 3T to re-route cables without having to disconnect cables. Is there is a chance that this
instruction doesn't apply equally to the Honda?

I haven't actually done any of this yet ... so don't take my comments too seriously yet!!

Cheers,
- Rich

Ouch .... ahhh .... one thing about banging your head against the wall, it sure feels good when you stop. Too bad I didn't recognize the blessing in disguise getting the 12mm threaded risers. But it WAS amusing to hear them emphatically claim how they didn't carry anything metric when I called to return them.

- Rich