My Motorcycle Larry ST1300 Riser Plate arrived today and I just finished installing it.  It should make my seating position much more comfortable. 

I also modified the top plate so that I could use my previously installed Powerlet outlet between the bars.  All you need is a custom kit from PowerletProducts.com; order the “ST1300 Panel Kit” but make sure you specify that you need the harness to be 80 inches long. Along with a drill and some courage, you’ll be all set.  Remove the steering stem cover, drill out for the Powerlet outlet, run the wiring down through the steering stem, up over the frame and around the side of the airbox, under the front seat bracket, and to the battery.

Here’s the riser plate before mounting, when I was test-fitting the powerlet. 

And here’s the finished product.

UPDATE 05/23/2007:  You can also add a RAM base along with the powerlet if you want.  I did some experimenting today and this is what I came up with. I used the RAM-BAR u-bolt RAM base.  Just remove the u-bolt and obtain bolts long enough to reach through the base and deep into the pre-existing threaded holes in the top plate to provide a solid mount. 

In the past I have expressed my opposition to mounting a GPS in this location, but I’m going to give it a try to see how it goes.

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