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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: BrendanO on October 22, 2009, 08:33:02 PM

Title: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: BrendanO on October 22, 2009, 08:33:02 PM

Hi

As my Dad is downsizing, I'm now getting to ride his XBR. Lovely, but don't really like the dropped bars.

Anyone know if I can get bar risers that clamp onto the fork tubes (rather than drilling holes into the top yoke)?

Or any other alternative tricks? Would prefer not to drill the top yoke. Have seen Helibars, which are lovely, but nearly £300!!!!!!!!!!

Ta

Brendan

(PS My Dad at 72 is now on a CB250 Nighthawk)

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: SteveC#222 on October 22, 2009, 09:32:37 PM

As far as I know Honda CBX550 F2 handlebars fit straight on.  Most of the XBR cables will still fit but you may need to carefully re-route and check throttle cables are not being pulled on full lock.  I think you may have to replace the choke cable - you may have to make one up.

Gives a useful rise over the standard bars.

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: guest7 on October 22, 2009, 10:06:59 PM

Yep, the CBX550F2 bars do fit straight on and they give a decent improvement in handlebar height.

GC

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: guest288 on October 23, 2009, 06:17:24 AM

My xbr came with risers- I've put the standard ones back on- they clamp on the top of the tubes and give about 2 inches in height- I'm no longer using them, if they would be any use?

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: pigafetta on October 23, 2009, 09:16:00 PM

Raask make those clip-on risers. They do them in M&P Direct for about £45 a pair.

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: BrendanO on October 25, 2009, 01:02:02 AM

Thanks for quick responses folks! All very useful, and exactly the advice I needed!

B

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: guest7 on October 25, 2009, 03:56:57 PM

Without wishing to be to rude to Dave500, if you want to go the CBX bar route I think I've got a set here you can have. I think one of them has a slight bend, but I never noticed it when the bars were fitted.

GC

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: tommy on October 27, 2009, 08:02:31 PM

hi you can also use honda vf 400/500  clip ons they give a nice riding position ........yoshi

Title: Re: XBR: bar risers advice needed
Post by: BrendanO on November 07, 2009, 06:08:32 PM

Ta Tommy!

Am still on the case, having had a couple of initial pm's back and forth! Feel this should be an easy upgrade now, ta to membas!

B