I have 4" risers on my handlebars. I was thinking a lower profile look would look better. Can the risers be removed without compromising the safety of the bike?
Absolutely you can swap out risers for different size risers. The thing you've got to take into consideration is cable and hose lengths. Scootworks sells a ton of risers for our bikes.
Swap out, but not remove?
If they're like mine, the lower half of the riser would have to be replaced with something else (lower in your case) to hold the bar. They look like these?
I don't think so. I'll have to get back to you on that. I'll take a picture of them tomorrow.
This is a pic of my risers. The actual "riser" part is half of the handlebar clamp, so it can't be removed and left out of hte pictures, without replacing with something else to clamp the bars. Yours could be different, though.
don't think those are stock......are they?
My risers look like a 4" pipe is seperate from the part that holds to the bars. It's hard to explain without pics, but, they do look detachable.
Okay, I'm uploading a pic soon.
I'm getting a mental image... Maybe yours use the original clamp and just use a longer bolt to attach the riser part - I have never had mine off, and they came on the bike, so I don't exactly know what "stock" looks like.
I looked up the OEM parts on kawasakipartshouse, and if yours look like the attachment, then maybe that's exactly how your risers are. Looks like taking them out and/or shortening them would only entail getting shorter bolts, maybe.
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/Aaron_DeYarmon/media/cbf8e7b69da436d39cbb489ffe8f3fdb_zpsc9683665.jpg.html
My risers.
Greenbarn, that's what I'm thinking...
ok a 1999 riser looks like these, not the best because it is hard to see them
Betcha there's a bolt head hiding under the handlebar going through the riser "extenstion". Looks to me like taking out that 4" extension, or spacer would put it back to stock.
I can see what you mean - those appear a little awkward-looking, maybe - hard to tell without seeing the whole handlebar picture. Mine (I don't know what brand they are) were made on an angle, sweeping them back a bit. I think they put the bars in a nice position, comfort-wise.
Quote from: CDNRatMan on March 24, 2013, 22:49:17 PM
ok a 1999 riser looks like these
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(http://C:%5CUsers%5CAlbert%5CPictures%5CDSCF2720.JPG)
Ratman, can't see your pics
perhaps if you open your eyes...lol......it would not take them the first time around...lol...... ::)
would be really interested in sitting on a couple different Drifter 800's to see what the different seats and risers make in fact if any....
Here's what they look like from a far.
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/Aaron_DeYarmon/media/Drifter/IMG_1848_zpse120ca6b.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
Ratman, I think mine are the same but chrome.
Petemoss yours seem to be alot higher then mine, and pull back a tad. Mine are about 3 " high and not back any.
Here's some pics of my stock risers on my 1500. The pics were showing my F&S windshield mounts, but you can see the risers quite well.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Fire%20and%20Steel%20Windshield%20Bracket/IMG_2511.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Fire%20and%20Steel%20Windshield%20Bracket/IMG_2506.jpg
The only thing between the risers and the the top of the triple tree is the windshield mount, which is virtually nothing.
They are pretty high. If I can remove the extensions is appears to have, the bars would sit a lot lower. Which may or may not look better. I'd like to give it a try next weekend, if it's safe to do.
Pc, those look exactly like my risers without the extensions.
PC's look like mine but shiny and clean......
Should be safe, you're just basically taking it back to stock looks like.
As long as the bolts you get are the right size. I'm guessing the bolt heads probly go in hex-shaped or slot-shaped recess in the bottom part of the handlebar clamp - so they don't turn when you tighten them up. Then they have to be the proper length to reach through far enough to get the washers/nuts on them. Nothing a trip to the hardware store shouldn't accomplish!!
Quote from: greenbarn on March 24, 2013, 23:14:21 PM
Should be safe, you're just basically taking it back to stock looks like.
As long as the bolts you get are the right size. I'm guessing the bolt heads probly go in hex-shaped or slot-shaped recess in the bottom part of the handlebar clamp - so they don't turn when you tighten them up. Then they have to be the proper length to reach through far enough to get the washers/nuts on them. Nothing a trip to the hardware store shouldn't accomplish!!
Then I will put this on the to do list. Not to be confused with the honey do list. The honey do list takes precedence... Sometimes.
Quote from: Petemoss on March 24, 2013, 23:17:00 PM
Then I will put this on the to do list. Not to be confused with the honey do list. The honey do list takes precedence... Sometimes.
Keep telling her that...
Quote from: Petemoss on March 24, 2013, 23:17:00 PM
Then I will put this on the to do list. Not to be confused with the honey do list. The honey do list takes precedence... Sometimes.
If you want a happy life....nearly always!
Proverbs 25:24 ;)
I only have a gottodo list, because if I don't do it it don't get done, and I then have to yell at myself for thinking such a foolish idea and not finishing it.....
Came right off. IMO, it definitely looks better. Have to wait for the freakin snow to melt to see how it handles.
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/Aaron_DeYarmon/media/Drifter/0e96c5821116fc43c15af00ce999c030_zps75f51939.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/Aaron_DeYarmon/media/Drifter/7368b4fa8845d396efb5ca9b63f46bd3_zps08682db3.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
I agree I like it better.
Don't you just love a fresh springtime snow??? Not really.
Quote from: greenbarn on March 25, 2013, 10:06:54 AM
Don't you just love a fresh springtime snow??? Not really.
Ahh yes. Nothing quite like it. Almost as nice as getting punched in the face.
Looks just like mine now!
QuoteAlmost as nice as getting punched in the face.
QuoteLooks just like mine now!
What PC you just got punched in the face?
no snow today ...hoot hoot..cheers.....
Not today......