Soupy's Front Lowering Block / Handlebar Riser - Noob question

[dadofthree]

Hoping someone else will chime in here, but shouldn't the forks be at the top "edge" of the top triple clamp in stock form? Then the triple plate clamp goes on top of that. So if you look inside the "holes" of the genmar riser that's on your bike now, and the forks are just flush with the triple clamp down there, you should be able to just raise the forks 3/4" from there. IF they aren't at the top of that clamp, then yes, you should find a way to start over. I'd be willing to bet they are flush right now, and the previous owner installed the Genmar to raise the bars, not raise the forks..

Just me but if he slowly loosens up the fork clamps the bike forks will slide up to the top clamp and bottom out. All he does then is tighten the clamps back up. Make sure you lock the bars left and right and check for clutch and brake lever clearance. The lock left is the most critical. A minor touch of the brake lever can lock the front and cause you to drop the bike in the drive turning it around. Also check the cable, hose tension and make sure you have a little play. Best of luck.