SW-Motech Riser install question - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

githianki · 08-07-2008, 06:31 AM

Any of you guys who have installed this...could you chime in. I installed them last night (all of half and hour) and found that I had to loosen the front brake line clamp that is under the fairing, and cut the wire-ties holding the control cables for some slack. I'm assuming that it is the correct thing to do. Everything is free now, and works properly. Just want to make sure I did it right.

shaggystyle · 08-07-2008, 07:45 AM

Yep, you did the right thing. My lines were pretty tight as well after I installed the barbacks. Did the same as you, just cut the zip tie to get a little bit of slack. Enjoy!

**wrightme43** · 08-07-2008, 07:57 AM

You could also hook on up on some stainless braided lines. Huge difference. I have the 1 up 1 back risers. Be carefull lifting the tank. I.E. remove the bar before lifting the tank.

sideslider · 08-07-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by githianki

Any of you guys who have installed this...could you chime in. I installed them last night (all of half and hour) and found that I had to loosen the front brake line clamp that is under the fairing, and cut the wire-ties holding the control cables for some slack. I'm assuming that it is the correct thing to do. Everything is free now, and works properly. Just want to make sure I did it right.

do you have pics? I have been thinking about doing this myself?

and how do you like the change?

billm · 08-07-2008, 10:22 AM

Yeah - did the same thing when I installed mine.

I like 'em!

githianki · 08-07-2008, 11:03 AM

Ok good...don't feel so weirded out by it now. I will have to look into the SS lines for the brakes.

I don't have any pics of them, but I know there are other pics on the forum from other members that have done it. It was stupid easy. Haven't ridden yet, but I do like the way they feel from the seat...will have a better idea after this weekend I hope.

Jim Karam · 08-07-2008, 11:22 AM

I didn't need to cut anything, but I did rotate the forks forward a bit as I preferred to straighten out my wrists.

**JohnP** · 08-07-2008, 11:43 AM

I found there was slack going to the zip ties. So I pulled a tiny bit of cable up through the zip ties and rotated cable a little on the fork tube and it has enough slack without clipping the zip ties. But it was definately too tight before that.

John

agmom98 · 08-10-2008, 12:11 PM

Thanks to this forum, I ordered this and just installed them this morning. Super easy to install, and I think they're going to make a huge difference in long distance riding comfort. I only had to snip the zip-tie holding the brake line to the fork tube. Even used the Yamaha top plate, instead of the provided tops. Looks really good!

08-07-2008, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
githianki Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mass Bike: 08 FZ6-Blue Posts: 71 Rep Power: 2 Member #3777	SW-Motech Riser install question Any of you guys who have installed this...could you chime in. I installed them last night (all of half and hour) and found that I had to loosen the front brake line clamp that is under the fairing, and cut the wire-ties holding the control cables for some slack. I'm assuming that it is the correct thing to do. Everything is free now, and works properly. Just want to make sure I did it right. __________________ If you can't beat them....arrange to have them beaten

08-07-2008, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 540 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	Re: SW-Motech Riser install question Yep, you did the right thing. My lines were pretty tight as well after I installed the barbacks. Did the same as you, just cut the zip tie to get a little bit of slack. Enjoy!

08-07-2008, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,945 Rep Power: 71 Member #42	Re: SW-Motech Riser install question You could also hook on up on some stainless braided lines. Huge difference. I have the 1 up 1 back risers. Be carefull lifting the tank. I.E. remove the bar before lifting the tank. __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

08-07-2008, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
billm Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pahrump, NV Bike: 2004 FZ6 Posts: 257 Rep Power: 5 Member #1778	Re: SW-Motech Riser install question Yeah - did the same thing when I installed mine. I like 'em!

08-07-2008, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
githianki Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mass Bike: 08 FZ6-Blue Posts: 71 Rep Power: 2 Member #3777	Re: SW-Motech Riser install question Ok good...don't feel so weirded out by it now. I will have to look into the SS lines for the brakes. I don't have any pics of them, but I know there are other pics on the forum from other members that have done it. It was stupid easy. Haven't ridden yet, but I do like the way they feel from the seat...will have a better idea after this weekend I hope. __________________ If you can't beat them....arrange to have them beaten Last edited by githianki; 08-07-2008 at 11:06 AM..

08-07-2008, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jim Karam Trying to Keep Up Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weeki Wachee, FL, USA Bike: Blue 2004 FZ6 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 4 Member #1203	Re: SW-Motech Riser install question I didn't need to cut anything, but I did rotate the forks forward a bit as I preferred to straighten out my wrists.

08-07-2008, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
JohnP 3rd Photo Contest Winner Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts Bike: '08 Cobalt Blue FZ6 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 5 Member #2658	Re: SW-Motech Riser install question I found there was slack going to the zip ties. So I pulled a tiny bit of cable up through the zip ties and rotated cable a little on the fork tube and it has enough slack without clipping the zip ties. But it was definately too tight before that. John __________________ 02 Black Nekid SV650 sold to get a 02 Illusion Blue GL1800 sold to get a 08 Cobalt Blue FZ6

08-10-2008, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
agmom98 Navy mom Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston Bike: 2007 FZ6, 2009 BMW R1200R Posts: 156 Rep Power: 3 Member #4024	Re: SW-Motech Riser install question Thanks to this forum, I ordered this and just installed them this morning. Super easy to install, and I think they're going to make a huge difference in long distance riding comfort. I only had to snip the zip-tie holding the brake line to the fork tube. Even used the Yamaha top plate, instead of the provided tops. Looks really good!

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