Risers

[Heater]

Has anyone instaled handlebar risers? How high can you go before you have to start worrying about throttle and brakeline issues?

 

[T.S.U.Filmz]

2 in with stock bars

 

[RED]

I added a 5" riser to my Rx1M, only has to add to the throttle, all the other cables/hoses were long enough. Might have to do abit of routing but it worked good for me

 

[givemeaboost]

Just wondering what Red used to extend the throttle cable and if you could post pics , thanks, Ken.

 

[RED]

I used a powermadd throttle extender, it adds 10" to the stock one. It is a universal fit, it was a on 01 Doo Highamrk for a year and worked good, no problems with it.

 

[RobX-1]

I'm a flatlander wanting to raise my handle bars. I see you can start with 3/4" blocks and go all the way up to 2" blocks without needing new cables. Will the 3/4" be enough or will the 2" be too much? I like the idea of raising them with the 2" blocks for those times when you want to ride with a more stand-up position but am worried they may be too high for the majority of the trail riding I will do. What have you guys done and what would you suggest?

 

[RED]

I different idea would be is to get the Mountain handle bars. There are about 2" taller than the short track models. If your are interested I took the bars off my mountain and put on aftermarket bars.

 

[ultimatewarrior]

Mountain Handlebars

I had mountain handlebars with a 1" riser installed on my 04 Warrior. All the cables were changed. I am 6'4" and can now stand comfortably. Also, the height and strap make it a lot easier to turn in deep powder. The only draw back was it took a few rides to get used to a sharp right turn because of the handlebar height. Now that I am used to it, I would not go with anyother set up.

 

[Skydog]

2" on my 03 e/r 121" you will need a longer throttle cable! But it is one of my best mods todate!

Skydog

 

[Boston RX1]

I have a buddy on this site that goes by the name of Monker who installed a 3" riser with the Boss seat on his 04 Warrior. It can be done. He had to reroute a couple of cables, but they are all stock. I tried it out this weekend and I loved it. I just purchased the Boss seat and 2" risers for my 03 RX1. He is about 6'1". If you work at it, you will not need extended cables with a 3" riser.

 

[monker]

yes you do. I had a longer throttle cable. Re-routed the brake and parking brake lines.

 

[Boston RX1]

My fault. I misunderstood Monker. Sorry for the confusioin. Am I correct in saying that with the 2" riser, you would be OK?

 

[BlgsRX-1mtn]

I don't understand how you 6' + guys do it. I'm only 5' 7" tall and my bars are still about 2 inches too low for my liking. I'm still crouching down when I stand so that I can touch my bars. I have a 2" Sportech ABR with a 3/4" MPI solid block under the stock yamaha clamps on my '03 Mountain and a Boss High Rise seat.

 

[impalapower]

Pimpedrsrage has his risers at about 12" or at least they look that way. Never saw a set of risers so high.

 

[p0wd3rp1l0t]

actually its only 9"...and yes all the stock wires do work amazingly. i had to change the brake hose and throttle cable-but i went to a different setup now...protaper bars with a 6" block and a pivot adapter...still at around 5" higher than stock