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Ap5112 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 183	Question 09/05/13 at 17:17:56 I own a 98 Suzuki savage Im wanting to put 1in z bars with 2in risers my question is will there be any modifications that I will have to do?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Question Reply #1 - 09/05/13 at 18:50:27 you'll need at least 4 or 5" of rise to clear the tank, more is better.
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Ap5112 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 183	Re: Question Reply #2 - 09/05/13 at 19:16:03 Ok thanks but is there any mods I gotta do or will everything bolt and fit perfect?
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Ap5112 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 183	Re: Question Reply #3 - 09/05/13 at 19:17:16 Got any suggestions as to what brand bars and risers to buy?
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Reply #4 - 09/05/13 at 21:07:55

6 to 8 inch rise on the bars, use the stock risers (even though they are really poorly made). Use your stock cables, switchboxes and related clutter.

Brand? Made in the USA, western Europe or Japan. Other than that, they are all about the same. Don't buy "house brand" from Custom Chrome or Drag Specialties, avoid Jireh/Canyon Run/Fog Hollow/V-twin Mfg like the plague, cheap junk at the same price as good bars from Chrome Werks, Flanders or Paughco.

Was your 98 the standard orange that faded to pink, or did you get one that had already been repainted? Grin

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28644 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Question Reply #5 - 09/05/13 at 22:17:20 Ooooh!... Our controls have an alignment pin, to prevent them from rotating... It's a handy thing... Just find the position you want,.. and drill new holes for the pins.. Good to go... ...
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Question Reply #6 - 09/06/13 at 08:29:29 8" Z's from V-TWIN.If you have buckhorn bars there are no mods.Bolt on and go.If you have drag bars,the cables be too short for about anything.
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Steve H Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1223 Spartanburg, SC Gender:	Re: Question Reply #7 - 09/06/13 at 10:23:04 I didn't see no alignment pin when I switched to the hurley handlebars but I'll take your word for it.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Question Reply #8 - 09/06/13 at 16:08:24 Most owners end up grinding the tabs/bumps off so the controls will pivot instead of bend when the bike falls over.
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Reply #9 - 09/08/13 at 18:12:08

Serowbot wrote on 09/05/13 at 22:17:20:

Ooooh!...
Our controls have an alignment pin, to prevent them from rotating...
It's a handy thing...
Just find the position you want,.. and drill new holes for the pins..
Good to go... Wink

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Yes thats what I was wondering the alignment pin so I just drill a new one on the z bars and what I also was wondering are my stock risers for 7/8 bars?

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Ap5112 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 183	Re: Question Reply #10 - 09/08/13 at 18:22:14 http://www.biltwellinc.com/images/products/large_196_Keystone7-8_Black_Front.jpg will these bitwell keystone bars bolt right up to my stock risers there 7/8.
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Ap5112 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 183	Re: Question Reply #11 - 09/08/13 at 18:24:51 Another question lol sorry I'm super pumped about this bike but I'm pretty sure I'm buying the blue collar kit this winter for it any suggestions on that?
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Reply #12 - 09/08/13 at 18:37:34

Savages ALL shipped stock with 1 inch bars, unless you have a 400, not available stateside so no idea what they had. Assuming your 98 is a 650...

Put up a pic so we can see what you are working with. 7/8" conversion risers are aftermarket or off a donor bike.

My 1998 LS650PW...

That is 15 inch rise in the factory 1 inch inner diameter risers. Mine are pinned so the bar won't rotate, which needs to be modified, they are too far back, too low and too close.

Pinning risers means this...

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Ap5112 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 183	Re: Question Reply #13 - 09/08/13 at 18:39:24 Do they make a riser for 1inch bars that will mount to my savage?
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Ap5112 Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 183	Re: Question Reply #14 - 09/08/13 at 18:40:47 Ok thanks yeah I will get pics tomorrow up for you guys thanks for the help
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