SSR Bar Risers on hexhead R1200RT

[Daxamundo]

I purchased the SSR (Slingshot Racing) 1" bar risers yesterday. They were about $70, including the 2-day priority shipping via USPS, through Amazon. The company also sells them directly from their website, but it costs just a bit more.

 

The bar risers appear to be of good quality; they are heavy and feel very solid. I've never installed bar risers before, so I don't have a base of reference.

 

The bar riser package includes 8 bolts (hex head, not torx) and of course the 2 risers:

 

Underside of the left bar riser

 

Top of the left bar riser. The threaded holes are where the OE torx bolts mount the bars into the riser

 

Instructions provided are pretty clear and they provide the torque value for the bolts

 

I used a torx T45 socket for the OE bolts on the bike

 

The instructions recommend doing 1 side at a time, which just makes sense. I removed the torx bolts from the left side first

 

When removing the bars, make sure the rubber O-ring stays in place (around the fork tube mounting bolt, left of where the bars/rises bolt on)

 

Left bar removed. I set it on a small towel, on the bike.

 

New m8x25 stainless steel bolts provided with the risers (hex head, so I used a 6mm Allen wrench and 6mm socket)

 

 

Left riser bolted on. I threaded one of the OE torx bolts in just to confirm no issues, before mounting the left bar to the riser.

 

Left bar, getting bolted on

 

Right side; more of the same

 

 

 

Here they are, all bolted onto the bike

 

The cables still reach fine, after mounting the bars on the risers

 

Now, I just need to go for a test ride to see if it feels any better!

 

Tools needed (in case it is not clear):

- T45 torx socket

- 6mm hex socket (I also used a 6mm hex wrench to thread the riser bolts in)

- socket wrench

- torque wrench - I only used on the BMW torx bolts since I don't have a torque wrench that fits the small hex socket I have. I was careful not to over-tighten the hex head bolts, and I imagined a 'click' sound in my head, while tightening them (made me feel better about having no torque wrench for the hex head bolts)

- Soft towel, small pillow, motorcycle gloves - just something to set between the bars and your bike when you remove them

- OH, and thread locker! I used blue thread lock on all bolts. The original torx bolts I removed looked like they might have had red thread lock on them, but I think the blue is fine.

[xoomerite]

I was pleased at how much difference bar backs made in the comfort of the ride. I don't have the cramping in my upper back any more.

[temesvar]

If you don't mind me asking, how tall are you?

And do you find that one inch higher handle bars better?

I am 5'9" and i find the standard handle bars rather to high

for my liking. I prefer the body to lean forward about 15 degrees.

That makes the handling easier, and with the weight slightly eased

off the spine. Am working on a lowering kit, maybe just about 2" will do.

As for ergonomics, if it helps, you can check out

http://cycle-ergo.com/ and see your position on your bike, with

and without the risers, as well as on previous or future bikes.

[xoomerite]

6'-4", 36 inch inseam

[Daxamundo]

If you don't mind me asking, how tall are you?

And do you find that one inch higher handle bars better?

I am 5'9" and i find the standard handle bars rather to high

for my liking. I prefer the body to lean forward about 15 degrees.

That makes the handling easier, and with the weight slightly eased

off the spine. Am working on a lowering kit, maybe just about 2" will do.

As for ergonomics, if it helps, you can check out

http://cycle-ergo.com/ and see your position on your bike, with

and without the risers, as well as on previous or future bikes.

 

5'7", 30" inseam, for me. I wondered whether or not I really needed risers, but the slightly altered position feels good to me. I wouldn't say I have a short reach, per se, but I wanted to be very upright on the bike (more comfortable for me). Definitely seems to be a YMMV kind of thing.

 

Thanks for the link to http://cycle-ergo.com !