badkernel Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi everyone I'm considering to install handlebar risers due to body position on the bike and shoulder pain that comes with it after few hours on the road. I've seen posts about Rox risers but I refuse to believe that they are the only one? I also found risers on Yamaha website but man they are so expensive here in Europe (275 USD). Not sure what to get so I'm hoping that you "community" can shine some light on the subject. Here are some things that I'm wondering about... 1.Make/Model? 2.Install difficulty? 3.Can be used with existing cables? 4.Adjustment features (forward, backward, upwards)? 5.Other things to think about before buying? Any info is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted October 23, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted October 23, 2017 Consider different handle bars versus risers. Lots of info on forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsp Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Here are a few threads on risers. https://fj-09.org/thread/5367/heli-bar-risers-available https://fj-09.org/thread/1095/yamaha-tracer-billet-handlebar-risers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray88 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I also think you should consider different bars. I have Pro Taper Evo ADV bars and they're much taller (and wider) than the stock bars. I'm pretty sure they're about the tallest bars you can use without getting new brake lines. It was a good thing that I decided to bleed the brakes the same day because I had to loosen the banjo bolt at the master cylinder and re position it to get everything positioned perfectly. There isn't much slack on the brake lines but there's no problem when turning the bars in either direction. Pro Taper also has the same bars in a "high" bend which are 50mm taller than the regular bend but you'll probably be needing new cables and lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggy Nate Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I used ones similar to the ones that piotrek linked to, I did have to re route throttle cables behind the bars Kym style as they were too stretched for my liking. Comfort is much better!! They were Ebay ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbeau Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 For you folks who are pushing towards new bars instead of risers, is there any particular reason you think this is a better way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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