need some more advice
- Thread starter burnschevy
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from what i understand is you can use the 3/4" risers with heli-bars or the 1-1/4 risers without longer cables. the only "mod" you have to do is reroute the fast idle cable on both applications. if you go any higher- you have to buy and install extended cables. i installed the 1-1/4 genmar risers and believe me- it's tight but works fine. another "consideration" for going higher than 1-1/4".
bigoltool
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I have both the 1 1/4 Genmar and Helibars on mine. ZG sport touring shield needed to be sanded a little to clear the reservoirs/switchgear. I also did +3" brake lines and rerouted the fast idle cable. Good setup very stout and it looks factory! I eventually want to try a set of the Cycle Cat risers just to be able to alter the bar angle.
First off...every "BODY" is different...therefore?...canvasing the opines of others will be of little value....however...shared experience may help.(burnschevy @ May 18 2007,03:37) Ok which works the best, easiest to install, need to get some by next thurs, any board sponser got em..??? and do they really make that much difference, I had gotten use to my bike about 3000 miles, then I lowered the rear 2'' and ever since (about 500 miles) my wrist have been killing me after only about 50 miles. I thought lowering the rear would have help some, not sure what going on... also if Genmar is the way to go, which ones the 3/4 or 1 1/4? help!!!!!
I myself had a strange set of circumstances that caused my riding posture to "evolve" as time passed...as follows...
Upon first purchasing my slightly used bone stock '03 with a scant 1,600 on the odo?...I weighed close to 250 lbs...and i found the stock riding position a tad too "commited" of a tuck than i was accoustomed to or in shape for..so?...withing 2 weeks i ordered up and mounted a 1 1/4" genmar (i elected not to go with the heli-bars as they change the draft/wrist angle causing your elbows to flair outward instead of tucked inward as they should be) and a puig touring windscreen..it seemed like a no-brainer to me...but while my upper body seemed to be more comfy?...after a while i did notice that it also seemed as though i had less leg room..the change in upper body angle crimped my hips and knees a bit...and then?...as time passed on?...two things happened...
1. I lost 50lbs of body weight and...
2. Started feeling more and more weight falling onto my wrists for some reason...to the point of serious discomfort on all dayers.
and then it hit me...my shinking abdomin was no longer contacting the tank the way it used to..which USED TO aid in supporting my upper body weight and lessening the strain on my lower back..so on a hunch?..I removed the genmar just for shids and giggles...just to see...and viola!
anyways....that was my long term experience and findings..hope it helps and?..L8R, Bill.
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