Handlebar Risers. Any good?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:44 pm
Thinking of fitting a set to the bike. Are they worth while? Any marked benefits? Any draw-backs? All comments greatly appreciated. Leasky.
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:32 pm
I used the Wudo ones. They took about 45mins to fit, but you must have ABS because they have longer brake lines apparently. The riser kit cost about £48. They are mentioned elsewhere on this site (use the search function) and I think you will find a link. They transformed my bike. No weight on the wrists or on the steering and a more comfortable seating position. Better visibility and real all day comfort. The best value for money mod I have made.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:27 pm
Thanks for that CC. The ones I have seen only raise the bars by 25mm and state they do not need the brake cable extended. Does this sound kosher? Leasky.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:48 pm
You might get away with 25mm on a non ABS bike, I am not 100% sure. Regarding the ones you have seen, what make are they, how much do they cost and can you post any pictures of them?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:37 pm
CC. Just recieved e-mail back from the company in Germany who were offering the Risers, it appears that they do NOT supply the items for the R1100S despite offering them on the site! Bah Bum-Hug! Sorry for the mis-steer pal. Do you have any more info on the Wudo ones?? Leasky.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:03 pm
Leasky ,
Just to clarify the situation . Are you talking about moving
the bars from below the top yoke and refitting to the sliders above
the top yoke ?
Coz if you are the various kits will give exactly the same amount of rise as they are only there to secure the bars in their new position .
Several people on the site have made this switch and rely on the standard pinch bolts only .
Or are you after a kit that raises the bars even further ?
Bob.
Just to clarify the situation . Are you talking about moving
the bars from below the top yoke and refitting to the sliders above
the top yoke ?
Coz if you are the various kits will give exactly the same amount of rise as they are only there to secure the bars in their new position .
Several people on the site have made this switch and rely on the standard pinch bolts only .
Or are you after a kit that raises the bars even further ?
Bob.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:11 pm
As Bob said, I moved my bars above the yoke for a while, I don't have ABS so had to move the hose the other side of the stanchion, other than that no problem, the hose was long enough, just ! They don't look very nice, but they were secure enough with just the pinch bolt.
Didn't like it and moved them back below about a day later right enough !!
The other option is I believe to use the bars from a K1200 which are adjustable, I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to give some more detail on that.
Toodle Pip
Didn't like it and moved them back below about a day later right enough !!
The other option is I believe to use the bars from a K1200 which are adjustable, I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to give some more detail on that.
Toodle Pip
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:34 pm
There are some on ebay in the states if you do a worldwide search.
Might be worth a question on Pelican if you are interested some guy on there was making them i seem to remember.
Was going to put my bars above the yokes but got used to it the way it came and not needed to change for comfort.
Bern
Might be worth a question on Pelican if you are interested some guy on there was making them i seem to remember.
Was going to put my bars above the yokes but got used to it the way it came and not needed to change for comfort.
Bern
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:11 am
Bobbit,
I was just looking to raise the bars about an inch or so and for not much money. I see that the whole thing may not be as simple or as benefitial as I first thought.
I will check the Pelican site and see whats on offer. Thanks for the pointers guys. Leasky
I was just looking to raise the bars about an inch or so and for not much money. I see that the whole thing may not be as simple or as benefitial as I first thought.
I will check the Pelican site and see whats on offer. Thanks for the pointers guys. Leasky
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:46 am
The ones on Pelican are called Bar-backs.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:54 pm
Go for it Leasky. You can raise them and only use the pinch bolts like it says in the other reply. If you like the position, which I think you will, you can always buy the wudo kit , If not, you can change them back, it's not a big job and it won't cost a penny.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:24 pm
doing a search and found this...at any rate mates, I'm the Pelican guy who made the barbacks.
matter of fact I'm stil the guy who makes them...
at anyrate, we have short runs tri-weeklt about, they're $265US shipped USPS Priority abroad.
FYI:
www.rapiddog.net
matter of fact I'm stil the guy who makes them...
at anyrate, we have short runs tri-weeklt about, they're $265US shipped USPS Priority abroad.
FYI:
www.rapiddog.net
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:39 pm
i have a pair of comfort bars with the longer brake pipes if your interested coplete kit you can have for 120 +p&p they are the ones that clamp on top of the yolk
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:37 pm
Leasky
If your only want the bars raised about an inch why dont you just drop the fork yoke slightly on the forks and clamp the bars above the yoke. I bumped into a guy in Dunkeld who had done this and it works perfectly without requiring longer brake hoses. I had a sit on his bike and there was a noticeable difference in the height of his handlebars over the standard. He had also made up somekind of homemade clamp to link both handlebars to prevent them twisting on the fork legs but I don't think this was necessary and was a bit overkill. If you clamp the bars properly onto the fork legs they are not going to move about.
If your only want the bars raised about an inch why dont you just drop the fork yoke slightly on the forks and clamp the bars above the yoke. I bumped into a guy in Dunkeld who had done this and it works perfectly without requiring longer brake hoses. I had a sit on his bike and there was a noticeable difference in the height of his handlebars over the standard. He had also made up somekind of homemade clamp to link both handlebars to prevent them twisting on the fork legs but I don't think this was necessary and was a bit overkill. If you clamp the bars properly onto the fork legs they are not going to move about.