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Message started by strangeling on 05/29/08 at 16:55:24

Title: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by strangeling on 05/29/08 at 16:55:24

I thought it would be cool to check out the different bar/riser combo's we are running. So post some pics !

Actually I do have a motive behind this as I am bored of my current setup and want some ideas ;D

Here's mine S40 with savage low risers and 6" Z-bars.

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007/11/12/bikepics-1085827-full.jpg

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by thumperclone on 05/29/08 at 17:53:03

i added 1" blocks to my stock '06 risers and bars..makes leanen into the drivers backrest and/or wifey more comfy...

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by demin on 05/29/08 at 19:33:04

'86 Drags for now,I have a set of 1.25"Crazy Z's but I have to change cables.The drag bar cables are too short.
'87 14" Apes.
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018391-800.jpg
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018367-800.jpg

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by YonuhAdisi on 05/29/08 at 22:19:13

10 inch mini apes with stock risers.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1211605137

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by klx650sm2002 on 05/30/08 at 03:21:02

On KLX I have 34.5" wide flat bars on MFW Vario risers (75mm).
The bars were free (a piece of 7/8" tube from a friend) the risers were £87.99.(are available in 1" diam)
In the pic they are unpainted and missing the left hand grip.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/Picture089.jpg

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by klx650sm2002 on 05/30/08 at 03:38:32

Here's a better pic of the risers I used.
http://www.mandp.co.uk/netalogue/photos/large/GQQRAMFVA.jpg
Clive W :)

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by wrenchbender on 05/30/08 at 06:23:23

6F687C323134776936343436040 wrote:

Here's a better pic of the risers I used.

The round knurled link between the U arms appears to be a seperate piece. Are the vario risers splined or knurled to prevent rotation there during a jump or hard stop?

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by Gary On A Savage on 05/30/08 at 11:23:41

Stock HD Dyna pullback bars with stock Savage risers.... LOVELY!

http://gkhdev.com/pics/rebuild01.JPG

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by verslagen1 on 05/30/08 at 11:34:14

5F585E4D424B494045424B1A1B2C0 wrote:

I am bored of my current setup and want some ideas ;D

How can you be bored with those? Rotate them back and you got more of a pullback setup. Flip'em upside down and you got clubmans.

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by strangeling on 05/30/08 at 11:58:54

Verslagen, everyone thinks I'm nuts wanting to change from the Z-bars and maybe I am. I wish I didn't get bored of stuff so easy as its a costly attribute to have. Maybe I'll keep em ;D

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by jomiyo on 05/30/08 at 12:16:30

if you want to change em up i will be glad to take them off your hands. how about going back to stock 07 drags?

trade ya straight up (said in a joking tone, but serious if you think you want to)

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by strangeling on 05/30/08 at 15:22:54

Jomiyo,

I like how you think but I've been down that road so going back to stock wouldn't cure my boredom. But nice try ! ::)

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by rigidchop on 05/30/08 at 17:39:30

i'm running 4 inch z bars, tilted forward ever so slightly, i kinda like em.

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by strangeling on 05/30/08 at 19:20:49

Hey Rigidchop do you have a pic of the 4" Z-bars on your bike, I would just like to see how they look compared to the 6" Z's.

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by rigidchop on 05/30/08 at 20:16:11

i'll post one tomorrow, its kinda late to be takin pics right now.

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by klx650sm2002 on 05/31/08 at 01:16:24

Hey wrenchbender there is a slot in each side of the round knurled link and it is bolted on both sides so it does not move.
If you slacken the original handle bar clamps you can move the risered bars foreward and backward quite a bit.
http://www.mandp.co.uk/netalogue/photos/large/GQQRAMFVA.jpg
Clive W :)

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by rigidchop on 05/31/08 at 07:09:06

hope this works
http://rides.webshots.com/album/563645619OXEKjB

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by strangeling on 05/31/08 at 10:38:01

Thanks rigidchop for posting the pics. The smaller rise Z's look pretty dang cool.

It shows how versatile this bike is as all the riser/bar setups you guys have posted look cool. :)

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by Robert on 07/03/08 at 14:00:32

I think I like the 4" Z bars...
you get them from a/ for a Harley?

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by rigidchop on 07/03/08 at 15:40:06

just typed in z bars on ebay and they came up. $40 i think.

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by wrenchbender on 07/04/08 at 10:32:43

Switched to this set of low buckhorns yesterday from the stock drag bar/high riser combo. Had them twisted a bit further forward than in photo, but brought them back a bit with hopes of reducing numbness in my arms. Originally tried them inverted..decided while I liked the look, didn't think I'd care for the subsequent indentations they'd leave in the tank.
http://www.clunkercycle.com/701e3810.jpg

http://www.clunkercycle.com/6ffd5600.jpg

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by Starzuki on 07/04/08 at 22:18:14

Wrenchbender, good lookin' setup. I had the same thing in mind for my bike. Any clearance issues to speak of, the pic looks like there aren't any.

The other thing that I've seen is a backward set of deuce risers with drag bar combo. This will push the bars forward a bit, but for us big guys that seems to make sense. Some guy in canada was listing his bike on craigslist and I saw the setup. Might end up going that way. I'll post some pics if I get the chance.

Title: Re: What handlebars/riser setup are you running ?
Post by wrenchbender on 07/05/08 at 07:05:47

495445687E6462070 wrote:

... Any clearance issues to speak of, the pic looks like there aren't any.

The other thing that I've seen is a backward set of deuce risers with drag bar combo. This will push the bars forward a bit, but for us big guys that seems to make sense. Some guy in canada was listing his bike on craigslist and I saw the setup. Might end up going that way. I'll post some pics if I get the chance.

As it's currently set-up everything clears everything. I should have said I had the bars inverted on the stock 06 tall riser and while it too cleared ok, it looked and felt funky. Plus the cables were at their limits.
That's why the left switch assembly appears twisted too far forward as I originally drilled them for the inversion.

If I find a compromise riser that I like, may try the inverted look again. Makes me feel like I'm 12 years old ...know what I mean?

Would like to see those photos you mentioned.