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tag1963 · 09-10-2008, 03:47 PM

Well I finally purchased a set of bar risers through twistedthrottle.com and what a difference in riding. Because I'm sitting almost vertical it feels like I have more control of the bike. Riding is alittle more comfortable. I'm not reaching as far for the handle bars so it takes away the strain from my back and shoulders. And the most important thing I like about these bar risers is that my fingers don't go numb hardly at all. It was a good investment.

D-Rock · 09-10-2008, 03:50 PM

how tall are you?

blchandl2 · 09-10-2008, 05:18 PM

Which risers did you buy? Are you still using the stock bars?

KindredGhost · 09-10-2008, 06:20 PM

PUt some pics up too!!!

KG

PlasticPig · 09-10-2008, 06:34 PM

Well, someone had to do it....

OneTrack · 09-10-2008, 11:25 PM

I'm anxiously wating to be well enough again to ride my FZ6, in order to find out if I can still reach the handlebars ok without straining my "new" back with its Titanium Upgrades. If it is a bit of a strain, I'll have to get a 1" up and 1" back riser, I guess. I'm 5'8" tall and my arms are pretty much extended straight when I'm riding, so I've been considering a riser in any case.
I agree...we need pictures here.

billm · 09-10-2008, 11:53 PM

Here's a pic of mine - Mowtech Risers from Twisted Throttle.
I chose the black over the off-color silver that didn't match the rest of the silver.
Besides my rig is part black anyway. Most just order the silver that they offer.

Thorpiticus · 09-11-2008, 12:29 AM

Are any modifications to clutch/brake cable length necessary?

billm · 09-11-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Thorpiticus

Are any modifications to clutch/brake cable length necessary?

No, but you have to undue the zip-tie that holds the brake line next to the strut & unbolt it from the bracket further down. Then just re-tie another zip-tie to the bracket to hold the brike line from flopping around. I also undid the zip-tie on the wire bundle from the sw. on the left cause at full rt. turn of the bars it starts to crank on that wire bundle. The only time you crank it full is in the garage or parking anyway. I'll hop out to the garage right now & see if I did anything else (& see if I'm recalling the process correctly).
Yep, that's it.
Good luck & I really like the product.

someone08 · 09-12-2008, 06:10 PM

i just put some off brand 1.6 inch risers on mine and i dont know why i didnt put them on any earlier.

09-10-2008, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
tag1963 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 3 Member #2055	Bar Risers Well I finally purchased a set of bar risers through twistedthrottle.com and what a difference in riding. Because I'm sitting almost vertical it feels like I have more control of the bike. Riding is alittle more comfortable. I'm not reaching as far for the handle bars so it takes away the strain from my back and shoulders. And the most important thing I like about these bar risers is that my fingers don't go numb hardly at all. It was a good investment.

09-10-2008, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
D-Rock Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Richland, WA Bike: 2005 FZ6 blue Posts: 109 Rep Power: 3 Member #4741	Re: Bar Risers how tall are you?

09-10-2008, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
blchandl2 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN Bike: Tiger 1050, '07 FZ6 Posts: 118 Rep Power: 3 Member #4172	Re: Bar Risers Which risers did you buy? Are you still using the stock bars?

09-10-2008, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
KindredGhost Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Fernando Valley Bike: '05 FZ6 & '98 VTR1000 Posts: 114 Rep Power: 3 Member #3706	Re: Bar Risers PUt some pics up too!!! KG

09-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
PlasticPig Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Bike: Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 146 Rep Power: 8 Member #978	Re: Bar Risers Well, someone had to do it....

09-10-2008, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
OneTrack Super Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 909 Rep Power: 16 Member #273	Re: Bar Risers I'm anxiously wating to be well enough again to ride my FZ6, in order to find out if I can still reach the handlebars ok without straining my "new" back with its Titanium Upgrades. If it is a bit of a strain, I'll have to get a 1" up and 1" back riser, I guess. I'm 5'8" tall and my arms are pretty much extended straight when I'm riding, so I've been considering a riser in any case. I agree...we need pictures here.

09-11-2008, 12:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thorpiticus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ-6 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 2 Member #4520	Re: Bar Risers Are any modifications to clutch/brake cable length necessary?

09-12-2008, 06:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
someone08 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Bike: fz6 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 4 Member #1455	Re: Bar Risers i just put some off brand 1.6 inch risers on mine and i dont know why i didnt put them on any earlier.

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