Raising the bar...?

[suzuki4life]

Wow. You've done it all. Can you still turn lock to lock with both the Genmar and Helibars installed?

depends on his windshield and which genmar he has.

 

[skydivr]

Both. LOVE IT. Look at this thread:

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/new-...efinitive-answer-k8-genmar-riser-helibar.html

 

[BlueHaya]

6'0" and 3/4" homemade spacers w/ buell pegs

 

[SpeedAdict]

5'11" genmar and Helibars is the way to go. But if I had to chose only one it would be genmar hands down.

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

5'11" genmar and Helibars is the way to go. But if I had to chose only one it would be genmar hands down.

Which height GenMar and why that over the Helibars?

 

[DR1300R]

1.25" is the max you can raise regardless of what combination you use. Even then you have to tip your levers down just a tad and you should use longer brake lines on the front.. I didn't but it is recommended..

 

[XLCC]

5'10", bad neck and back from MC wreck, Soupy's lowering kit and I can ride all day and night without a worry. Before I lowered the bike, I just tightened my stomach muscles while riding. This took a lot of strain off my lower back. After a few weeks it became an automatic thing to do.

 

[99'busa]

im 5'10 so not really needed for me BUT if i was doing alot of touring Id do it.

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

1.25" is the max you can raise regardless of what combination you use. Even then you have to tip your levers down just a tad and you should use longer brake lines on the front.. I didn't but it is recommended..

Longer lines? I was hoping to stay stock there. Must not be critical if you've opted to stay stock, right?

I don't mind tipping the levers down. In fact, I was gonna do that anyway.

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

5'10", bad neck and back from MC wreck, Soupy's lowering kit and I can ride all day and night without a worry. Before I lowered the bike, I just tightened my stomach muscles while riding. This took a lot of strain off my lower back. After a few weeks it became an automatic thing to do.

So you used the lowering kit also results in a higer bars?

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

im 5'10 so not really needed for me BUT if i was doing alot of touring Id do it.

Guess we're all unique, just like everybody else!

At 6'0", I find that the upper body position is a bit low and stretched for my taste for the default position. Plus, I'd like to be more vertical to be able to better able to be aware of traffic when in an urban setting.

 

[VFRcanada]

I'm 6'0" with 1.25" Gen Mar riser, Corbin seat which is about an inch lower than stock and Buell peg mod which is about 1.5" lower than stock. I had a DB windshield but with the Corbin seat I had to go back to the stock windshield. Too much buffeting.

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

I'm 6'0" with 1.25" Gen Mar riser, Corbin seat which is about an inch lower than stock and Buell peg mod which is about 1.5" lower than stock. I had a DB windshield but with the Corbin seat I had to go back to the stock windshield. Too much buffeting.

How did the seat affect riding position? Is it thicker (higher) or thinner (lower) than stock?

 

[Rokketman]

5'11" 230lbs Genmar 3/4 riser, Helibars, and Corbin seat. I do a lot of riding and like to go on long 4 or 5 hour rides one way. After about 8 months my hands started to go numb 30 min into the rides. Already had the riser and Corbin installed, added the Helibars and no problems now.

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

5'11" 230lbs Genmar 3/4 riser, Helibars, and Corbin seat. I do a lot of riding and like to go on long 4 or 5 hour rides one way. After about 8 months my hands started to go numb 30 min into the rides. Already had the riser and Corbin installed, added the Helibars and no problems now.

Haven't had any numbness yet, but I can see how that could eventually happen.

So, does the Corbing raise or lower your riding position?

 

[Big Red]

I don't need no risers !

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

Bump. Need more votes. Thanks!

 

[bfbusa]

Yes I still can turn lock to lock. But did shorten the sides of the touring windshield as the brake and clutch resovoirs would hit. Now it's no problem. With the Tobin seat and the Buell pegs can easily do over 600 miles in a day. Good luck.

 

[MelodicMetalGod]

Yes I still can turn lock to lock. But did shorten the sides of the touring windshield as the brake and clutch resovoirs would hit. Now it's no problem. With the Tobin seat and the Buell pegs can easily do over 600 miles in a day. Good luck.

Good information! Thanks for the reply.

 

[Ezduzit]

I love my risers, they make the ride alot more comfortable