Bar Risers

[gsxbarmy]

Thanks Shanered6, that's a good distance alright.  Think I'll give these a try first & see how it goes.

I was on the Renthal website yesterday, man what a PIA trying to get the info you're after.  I gave up after 3 tries.   I wanted to compare the std bars with a high one, nope not happening.   The thing just kept going through 3-4 steps & ending up back at the start.
New risers it is then.

@KiwiCol
See this thread - the info was already on here http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=290.0

[KiwiCol]

Yes I'd seen that thanks Dave, I remember when it was posted up & looked at it a couple of days ago, however, I wanted to see the overlay of the high bars against the std ones, not just read numbers. For me, seeing is often better than me having to visualise. 
Never was any good at that.  Can't imagine what this room will be like with this wall out & a bar here & a new door here . . .  just show me a picture, I'll get it then.

[KiwiCol]

Well, the risers arrived today, Shanered6's type. So out to the shed & have a crack at fitting them. Just too tight on the front brake hose, can't get them fitted correctly.  Loom & clutch hose seem fine, just need about 40mm more on the brake hose.


I can't use them unless I get a new front brake hose, n that's getting a bit steep for a "try & see if any better".  Might see if I can make up a bracket to raise the brake hose union up a bit.

Shanered6, have you got std brake hoses on yours? or are they aftermarket braided jobbies?

[KiwiCol]

Well, in the daylight of a Saturday morning, I managed to install the risers to a position that may suit, first test ride was ok. I got around the short brake hose by unmounting the bit where it splits into 2 lines, the union? This let the hose come up a bit further, now the risers are on there is still slack in the hoses, not a lot, but still some. 
It doesn't bind or tighten up anywhere either, so a solution for the moment to see if I like the new position of the bars, if I do, I'll look at getting some new braided hoses made a wee bit longer than std. I was looking on Ebay last night & I'm not changing them unless I have to.


Sun is out on a Saturday afternoon, jobs done, is that a beer gong I hear calling?  must go check  . . .

[T 24]

You can try this when you are thinking about installing risers or different steering bar.
Use that vehicle customization.

http://cycle-ergo.com/

[KiwiCol]

Thanks for putting that up T24.  I do use it to compare myself on other models, see if I fit etc. Very useful link.