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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> handlebar risers /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1412127865 Message started by brownie17 on 09/30/14 at 18:44:25 |
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Title: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 09/30/14 at 18:44:25 What's a good height riser for drag bars so they don't hit the tank? |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by zipidachimp on 09/30/14 at 20:14:47 If you use the base platform of the stock risers, you should have enough clearance. Tried it once, OK. :D You will need a shorter brake line. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by verslagen1 on 09/30/14 at 20:27:45 depends on the year. newer years have the throttle cable come out of the control in the front older out the bottom. I have Z bars with 3" of rise, that's the lowest I would recommend. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/01/14 at 03:19:16 I have the handlebars like in this picture. I would like to go with about 2" riser and drag bars. Will I need to get new cables? |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by zipidachimp on 10/01/14 at 12:29:16 those look taller than the risers you want. the cable will probably need replacing/shortened. I have lower bars than stock and the brake line was way too long to fit properly. Throttle wasn't a problem. :D |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/01/14 at 13:12:38 My bike is a 2000 with stock handlebars. They have a small riser at the bottom. I made a couple 1 1/2 risers to go on top of them. Those risers with drag bars is my goal. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by Demin on 10/01/14 at 13:46:57 I think it was Cflow that used to be on here.Did his like that and he had to use broomstick bars.So it would clear the tank. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by verslagen1 on 10/01/14 at 13:56:24 what width drag bars are you going to use? |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by Demin on 10/01/14 at 15:24:35 I know the stock drag bars won't clear.Maybe a couple inches wider will work. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/01/14 at 15:47:50 I think I'll mock them up, test them and have them custom made. I'll pay some pics later. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/01/14 at 15:48:38 I meant to say, I'll post some pics later. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by gizzo on 10/01/14 at 23:42:13 Just measured mine. I have 3" between the top triple clamp and the bottom of the handlebar. The actual riser height is 1.5" of tube between the rubber/chrome mount thing on the top clamp and the original handlebar clamp. In other word, the original bar riser arrangement plus 1.5". I'll take a pic. The flat washers are because the tubes I had were that much too short. The tube + washers = 1.5" My bars are flat drag bars with 2" pullback. That clears the tank only just. The stock cables and brake hose work fine on my one. Hope that makes sense and is helpful. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/02/14 at 03:18:51 Thanks. That's exactly the same measurement on my risers. How wide are your handlebars? Could you post a pic a little farther back so I can see the setup? |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by gizzo on 10/02/14 at 04:06:46 No worries. the pic makes it look like the bars are pointing up a bit, they're not really. The pulled back tip are in at 90 deg to a line through the risers, so the point down a little. The bars are 29" tip to tip. HTH. :) |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by gizzo on 10/02/14 at 04:10:06 May as well post one of the full scooter. The bars suit it (IMO ;) ) |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/02/14 at 04:13:56 Thanks for posting the pic. Where did you get those handlebars? I would like to have some just like 'em. Nice!! |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by Dave on 10/02/14 at 04:54:32 Brownie17: You might just want the risers and drag bars from a later Savage....they are nice, and I believe more comfortable than the pullbacks. I am not sure what year they switched.....but you should be able to find some in the Marketplace on this forum - or eBay. Anyone converting to a Cafe' bike will not be using the stock risers and bars. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/02/14 at 05:10:42 Thanks for the info. In case I can't find the new s40 drag bars, do you know where you got yours ? |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by Dave on 10/02/14 at 05:40:13 5F4F524A5354580C0A3D0 wrote:
My bike was a 2007 model.....and they came on the bike from the factory. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/02/14 at 06:05:22 Gizzo..... Where did you get the black bars on your bike? |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by gizzo on 10/02/14 at 14:17:01 I got them for about $40 from a custom bike ebay store here in Australia. Just do a search on ebay for 1" bars. Or, check Blue Collar Bobbers, they'll sell you a bar and risers for $160 ish, or Dime City Cycles. The stock drag bars are from 2005 on, I think? Good luck. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/04/14 at 15:50:38 Gizzo... Where did you get that rear fender? |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by gizzo on 10/05/14 at 00:27:09 The back mudguard (Ok, fender ;) ) came from a classic/custom shop in Melbourne. It's just a generic full length 6" wide thing. I trimmed it down, welded a few mounting tabs on, drilled holes, painted and there it is. Had to make some stays as well. They attach to the swingarm via the axle nuts. This one http://www.dimecitycycles.com/6-inch-wide-raw-steel-flat-front-or-rear-custom-bobber-motorcycle-fender.html is pretty similar, maybe a bit deeper on the sides. Other guys use a trailer fender, right? I saw in another thread you asked about seats. FWIW the one on mine, and the brackets, I made from scratch. If you like I can explain how I went about it. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by brownie17 on 10/05/14 at 16:29:37 I'd definitely like to hear about it. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by KennyG on 11/26/14 at 20:42:44 I just received a 2013 S40 and the curved risers push the bars back too far for the length of my arms. I am looking for suggestions for risers and I don't want to make homemade risers. Also, I really don't want to change the cables and brake hose if possible. Any suggestions? Kenny G |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by verslagen1 on 11/26/14 at 20:45:32 turn the risers around. |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by Art Webb on 11/26/14 at 20:54:54 3E2D3A3B24292F2D2679480 wrote:
Simply genious |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by KennyG on 11/27/14 at 11:35:34 Thanks Guys, I thought of turning the risers around, but I cannot picture what it is going to look like. If someone that has done that and would post a picture I would really appreciate it. If no one sends a pic I will turn my risers around and post some pics on here. I will then decide if that is what I want, and either way I will post that revelation . Kenny G |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by EJID on 12/01/14 at 11:57:30 Here's a link with some pics of bikes with stock risers turned around... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1345084596/9#9 |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by KennyG on 12/01/14 at 13:13:44 Serious Thumper Thank You! I don't really care for the appearance of reversing the risers now that I see it. I think I am going to try machining the risers so that only the straight section remains and see how I like the position of the handlebars. If I don't care for the modifications described above I have SuperBars on my Blast and Ryan told me that their SuperBars will work with the stock risers just by ditching the riser extensions. Thanks, Kenny G |
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Title: Re: handlebar risers Post by Albert Verdugo on 12/23/14 at 23:28:15 33292D2F2E102132343229242725400 wrote:
Your handlebars look awesome. also the rear fender! |
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