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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: red_phil on July 19, 2004, 06:11:50 AM

Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: red_phil on July 19, 2004, 06:11:50 AM
Hi, I've just got a '94 GS500E.

Coming from a Yamaha SR 125, even my 33bHP restricted GS500 feels like a rocket.
Only problem I've found so far is with the riding position.
I have a uk bike that came with clip-on handle bars.
They feel great but only for the first hour or so of riding.
I have recently recovered from RSI in my wrists due to computer work and I was hopeing to reduce stress on my wrists by getting a more upright riding position.

Anyone got any ideas on what I should be looking for.
Part numbers and company names would be useful here.
I'm going on a biking holiday round the highlands of Scotland in 2 weeks and was hoping to have fitted new bars by then.
Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: scratch on July 19, 2004, 07:34:24 AM
Welcome to GStwin!

I've looked at more comfortable bars, but being in the U.S., I have the tube type handlebars. I'm not sure how you would get more comfortable clip-ons but I think if you found a set of universal clip-on bars, that may be a start (I'm thinking Helibars). Or, go to a conversion to tube type bars with either obtaining the top triple-clamp and bar mount from the 'For Sale' forum or looking into a Stortz conversion kit (maybe more expensive).

Welcome from MacLaren
Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: red_phil on July 19, 2004, 08:19:07 AM
Thanks,
I'm thinking of converting to tube type bars.
(funny considering all those round here looking to convert to clip-ons.)

looks like the 2 bolt hols in the current yolk plate will take riser clamps,
I can then fit riser bars.

I've found a site that does nice alloy annodised black bars (810mm wide, 92mm rise) but i wasn't sure what diameter I'd need for the current controls to fit properly.
Title: 7/8th
Post by: The Buddha on July 19, 2004, 08:20:26 AM
7/8 inch diameter.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: Cal Price on July 19, 2004, 08:32:52 AM
Phil,
You can get all the bars, risers and bits from.

www.mandp.co.uk              or

www.busters-online.co.uk (this used to be listed as buster-accessories.co.uk until very recently.)

they are both in South Wales and pretty helpful on the dog an bone, I have dealt with both and they are OK.
Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: mcnuts10 on July 19, 2004, 04:40:30 PM
convertibars make clip-on that are height  adjustable you can get them with up to i think a 5inch rise. go to  www.convetibars.com    
                                                                  nick
Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: mcnuts10 on July 19, 2004, 04:41:37 PM
sorry  www.convertibars.com
Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: red_phil on July 20, 2004, 07:37:31 AM
Anyone know off the top of their head what diameter the two holes in the
yolk plate are?
I'm trying to find raisers in a breakers yard but I'll need to know what size of bolt the fitting needs to be.
Title: where to find riser bars.
Post by: Cal Price on July 20, 2004, 07:51:27 AM
I've never done it but I have seen some other posts talking about drilling them out, should be fairly simple even if you cant get stock size, someone will be along shortly with the size betcha!
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