Risers

[Jim Morrison]

I looked and found so many posts on this but didnt see what I was looking for...

I bought, but havent installed risers for My FJR...

Looking at the instructions I'm hoping I havent bit off more than I wanted to....

I have plenty of knowledge with working on and modifying bikes but never have done anything like this on any bikes I've worked on.. And mostly because it deals with the handle bars I'm a little concerned with doing this... I'm sure I would do good, but....................

Is it really that big of a job?? is there a post that will help me do this the right way???

Thanks all

 

[starwolf]

Hey Jim. I didn't think they were that hard to put

on, unless the handlebars on a Genll are that much

different than a Genl, I have an 05 that I put them

on and it was a piece of cake, if yours are like mine

then pull the bars, install the risers in the countersunk

holes then put the bars back on, just make sure you have

enough cable slack.

ride safe

 

[johnny80s]

If you follow the directions it will be a piece of cake.

 

[TC'sFJR]

Jim- it also helps if you have a torque wrench, had to borrow one from a friend when I did mine.

 

[johnny80s]

A tourque wrench is must for working on the bike. The manual is helpful too.

 

[Eric L]

i just installed on the Gen II last week and I am not Mr. Goodwrench.

My impressions:

cutting the wire cages - I used a dremel with a cutoff wheel- I didn't have a big enough hand tool to do the job. Cut through one side, bent them back to free up the cables. Not a problem. You need a big 6 sided socket to remove the bars - I got it at the auto parts store, they called it an axle socket.

The bars come off easy enough. The triple tree I lifted up just enough to slide out the bottom plate as instructed. When I went to put it all back together, the triple tree didn't want to go on the forks.... Then I remembered the bit about getting someone to sit on the back of the bike. Stuck my neighbor on the back seat and pop, the triple tree slid right back where it belonged. You need a torque wrench to put it all back together. As the new bolts are not 'captive' as the old parts were, you have to do some finessing, and torquing the bolts requires a wrench on top and bottom. All in all the only thing that really got me was remembering to get my neighbor to sit on the rear seat to unload the weight from the front.

It is really a 2/5 in difficulty.

 

[wfooshee]

Hey Jim. I didn't think they were that hard to put

on, unless the handlebars on a Genll are that much

different than a Genl, I have an 05 that I put them

on and it was a piece of cake, if yours are like mine

then pull the bars, install the risers in the countersunk

holes then put the bars back on, just make sure you have

enough cable slack.

ride safe

The GenII bars are significantly different, owing to the adjustable 3-position setup on the GenII.

 

[Full House]

If I understand correctly, you have two individual blocks to raise the bars? The process would be basically the same as changing position on the bars. It goes much easier to loosen both sides, then remove one side, install that riser without tightening the bolts. Then install the other side and tighten both sides. Then bolt the bars and tighten everything.Placing a couple layers of towels over the tank will keep it from getting scratched.BTW, what brand of risers did you buy?

 

[Eric L]

If I understand correctly, you have two individual blocks to raise the bars? The process would be basically the same as changing position on the bars. It goes much easier to loosen both sides, then remove one side, install that riser without tightening the bolts. Then install the other side and tighten both sides. Then bolt the bars and tighten everything.Placing a couple layers of towels over the tank will keep it from getting scratched.BTW, what brand of risers did you buy?

uh... NO.

you have to pull the triple tree.

 

[JimNtexas]

Here is a video I made showing my riser install:

https://m.youtube.com/#/profile?user=JimNtexas&v=eAAPPp4s4mg&view=videos

 

[Pale Rider 07]

My local auto parts store has loaner socket kits that are used for car axles, as mentioned earlier. These sockets are typically 6 point, which is what you want to use. I just had to leave a deposit. Was not a difficult job on my 07, just make sure you cover your tank with a towel and take your time.