Suburban risers on 2008 R1200RT?

[krussell]

Has anyone installed Suburban Machinery handlebar risers on a 2008 RT? I looked at them at my dealer today and it seems very easy to install, but looking at my bowden cables and other cable bundles I can't see how they could handle the extra distance. I am up for trying them, but not if I need new cables or considerable rerouting.

[Effjay]

What's different on 2008 vs. 2005-2007 RTs? My RT has Suburban risers in combo with Suburban lowering pegs which makes already good ergos even better for me.

 

Jeff

[Fightingpiper]

I got but havn't installed the moto-techniques risers and on the web site says it works without disturbing cables so I am sure the suburban risers won't need any change either.

 

On another note does anyone know how much to torque the bolts when I do get around to mounting the risers?

[Froy]

On another note does anyone know how much to torque the bolts when I do get around to mounting the risers?

 

Have a look at this:

http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/972810/Main/972803#Post972810

 

Or even better , this one:

 

http://www.ebbo.org/bar_backs.php

 

yngvis

[TomfromMD]

Installed them over a year ago on my '06RT - no problems whatsoever.

Tom

[big papa]

Do the risers put your hands up into the wind more??

[wsearl]

I fitted Suburban risers to my '05 RT - no problems with too much tension on cables. The benefits for me are less weight on hands and wrists and mirror visibility improved markedly. I highly recommend them for taller riders at least.

[10ovr]

moto tech risers are about 1/2 the price,,and look the same,,,I have them on my 07 RT and love them

[TomfromMD]

Do the risers put your hands up into the wind more??

If so, I don't notice it. And as Bill mentioned, a collateral benefit is that your hands don't obstruct as much of the mirror view.

Tom

[lopaca]

Just got mine installed (moto techniques) a couple weeks ago at Browns while it was in for some other work. They are fantastic. I wish that I had them put on when I first got the bike. I used to get a very painful tightness between my shoulder blades and while it is not gone entirely - I can go longer before it starts and it is not as bad. I probably need to lower the pegs now.

[Mdcruiser]

I installed the Suburban footpeg lowering kit, and Moto Technique's bar setback kit, for my R1200RT.

 

[Why not Suburban's bar setback kit, you ask? Because Suburban was kind and honest enough to tell me that their kit mostly raises the bars, while Moto Technique's mostly brings the bars closer. This was very important info for me -- I'm 5'6", with 32" long sleeves, and wanted closer bars more than higher bars. Thanks to Sally at Suburban for the tip.]

 

The difference is striking. Now my legs are not totally bent, as they were before (because of my "low" seat), but are in a more natural position. I'm not stretching to reach the bars.

[krussell]

I received my Suburban kit today and installed it quite easily, took about 15 minutes. As just pointed out, the majority of the change is upward, I'm wondering if I would have preferred the moto techs. In any case, they work as advertised. The clutch cable is very tight, otherwise no cable concerns. I'll see how I feel after a long ride.