Homemade bar risers.

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Oldsport

Nice how-to, thanks!

Ingenious! Great how-to and quite brilliant. That's what I've noticed about the GS group...with no aftermarket to speak of we all go about making this stuff up, and helping others to the info as well...very nice.

Very nice. It is secure, right? I don't want the bars spinning on me. But, O.K., I'm convinced that they work. I like the shield mounting hardware, too, looks good and clean.

Yea that is a cool mod...The eli site a few years ago had a article posted where someone used old goldwing risers for the same effect...My only question where the GS is concerned is...why??? Not like the bars are too low on the 90+ bike...They are rather high even stock to put you in the perfect "sit up and beg" position amd you catch more than enough wind as is.
Cool.
Srinath.

Depends on rider preference. That's the beauty of tube type bars. The adjustability through replacement.

Some people who have short arms, bad back, or are just "vertically challenged" don't find the GS ergonomics to fit them very well.  I am 5'10" with average length arms and I still am leaning forward quite a bit (not nearly as much as on a SS bike).  It doesn't bother me, but I can see how some may want a more upright position, especially if they have a shield that would block the wind some.

Bad back actually hurts more with more upright...Higher bars are going to hurt the back more...unless its upper back they are complaining about...even so the stock 90+ position is quite fine for that. Cruisers and standards are pretty bad on the lower back. Sport bikes are bad on upper back, arms and wrists.
Cool.
Srinath.

Quote from: scratchVery nice. It is secure, right? I don't want the bars spinning on me. But, O.K., I'm convinced that they work. I like the shield mounting hardware, too, looks good and clean.

nice and tight.


OS

Quote from: seshadri_srinath...My only question where the GS is concerned is...why??? Not like the bars are too low on the 90+ bike...They are rather high even stock to put you in the perfect "sit up and beg" position amd you catch more than enough wind as is.
Cool.
Srinath.

Reasons?
I'm trying to resolve a problem where 'the boys' (now 54 yrs.!) seem to be cramped up against the gas tank. This became bothersome after 45 min. or so.  Now I can go at least a full hour without a problem!   :lol:   I thought that raising/rotating my body slightly would take some of the pressure off that area.  It seems better.

I think if I were to lose a little weight, they wouldn't feel so 'pressed'.

OS.

My wife wants a bigger chest, I mean she wants me to workout, but if I add weight to my pecs does that mean I'm going to need to use risers to aleviate any pain in my back from the extra weight? I'm 35, 5'10", 125lbs, and a Capricorn. :nana:

There are bra's out there for the larger chested people. I think that would support your "pecs" nicely and give some back support. Watch out with the Underwire ones tho as they tend to set off metal detectors and it might be hard to explain the bra holding up your man-boobs..err "pecs".

On topic of the seating position, have you tried sitting a little farther back from the tank? Wearing Biker shorts that help to keep things in thier place? I like wearing my leather pants because they give more padding in the front and the back much nicer than wearing jeans.

Quote from: scratchMy wife wants a bigger chest, I mean she wants me to workout, but if I add weight to my pecs does that mean I'm going to need to use risers to aleviate any pain in my back from the extra weight? I'm 35, 5'10", 125lbs, and a Capricorn. :nana:

Are we talking "BAR-RISER" or "BRASSIERE"  here?    :kiss:


OS

Dont matter...risers are needed in both   ...
Cool.
Srinath

I've been thinking of building risers in order to install clubman bars.  

Basically I'm wondering why one couldn't just put two large washers under the lower bar-holder (or "cap" as used earlier in this thread) and then substitute the stock bolts for some that are apropriately longer?

Anyone ever try this?

Wouldn't you be making a larger space so that nothing would be securing the bar to keep it from spinning?

Thanks, what a great cheap, how-to.  
For that price it would be worth it just to compare.
I am on my drag bars a good four or five hours these days and was thinking of going back to stock but for eight bucks. I will try the cheap risers first.

Quote from: seshadri_srinathBad back actually hurts more with more upright...Higher bars are going to hurt the back more...unless its upper back they are complaining about...even so the stock 90+ position is quite fine for that. Cruisers and standards are pretty bad on the lower back. Sport bikes are bad on upper back, arms and wrists.
Cool.
Srinath.

I think that 3 lower back operations qualify me as someone with a lower back problem.  I HAD to install either the GEN-MAR risers or a different bar or simply not ride - Higher bars help a lot.

I am so sorry for bringing this post back but the link is broken and i am really interested in seeing what this mod was!! thank you

Here is a saved copy of the link in the wayback machine. Unfortunately no photos were archived:

https://web.archive.org/web/20040622094954/http://oldsport.home.comcast.net/barrisers/index.htm