Stuck on Riser install...*pic*

[Dark Pony]

So I'm installing some 1 1/2 L.A. Chopper risers and they look good everything was going fine but now I need to tighten the bolts and my allen wrench is too long. What the heck am I supposed to do? I can only tighten from the bottom cuz the top has a "smooth top" feature.....do they make shorter ones? Any help is greatly appreciated as I'm on the final step but can't figure it out...here's a pic so you see what I'm talking about:

[Big B]

Get an allen bit, and use a wrench to tighten it. Or cut down your current tool.

[Dark Pony]

How would an allen bit help though?

Or cut it how? Take a hacksaw to it? lol

[jimnfor]

Remove the risers from the triple tree. Mount the risers on the bars THEN mount the risers back on the triple tree.
Does that make sense?

[Phantom Boy]

At any auto part store you can find an allen bit to fit in confines spaces and they also had a small ratchet model too!

[SuperboyX]

If thats the position you want them, mark it with a marker or pencil and then do what Jimnfor said. Or cut the allen key down to the right size.

[gat803]

Originally Posted by Dark Pony

Or cut it how? Take a hacksaw to it? lol

Cut it with a hack saw, a Sawzall, a cutoff wheel, or a die grinder. All of these option are easier if you have access to a bench vice.
You can even grind it down on a grinding wheel. Just be aware if you put it on a grinder it will get too hot to touch in real short order.

[oblivion_twister]

yep, install bars to risers then risers/bar assesmbly to tree

[Dark Pony]

Good call guys took them off....worked good

[Aftrshck]

I would recommend cutting an allen wrench down. It is nice to have it if you ever want/need to adjust them later. That way you dont have to remove them from the bike everytime you want/need to adjust them....just speaking from experience....