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Rotating bars, difficulty level and issues?

Started by Kabulpostie, November 27, 2013, 05:46:39 AM

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Kabulpostie

I'm looking to try and get the bars on my S2r1000 a little closer, I'm pretty short so not only am I leaning forward a fair bit my arms don't have much bend left. I'd like to have a slightly more comfortable upright position. I thought I'd try and rotate the stock bars and see if that helps before I buy something like the Rizoma touring bars at Monster Parts.
My concern is the mounting or index holes, will my controls wind up in a weir spot by rotating? Is this as simple as I think it is? I'd like to try and do it this weekend but am curious if there are any pitfalls I need to be aware of.
Thanks for the help and Happy Holidays all.
Cameron

stopintime

I'm not sure it will help much, but just give it a try  [thumbsup]

Make pencil marks on the bars, so you can return to their original position.

Loosen the four clamp bolts (when you retighten, do it in a cross pattern to avoid uneven clamping)

The clutch and brake (including mirrors) can be rotated (even clamping, please).
If they are out of reach, the electric controls can be moved by drilling new holes or removing the tabs, but don't do that until you know if the new position works well.
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

Kabulpostie

Thanks for the help, gave it a try and really didn't notice much of a difference. I bought some bar risers and just tried to fit them about 15 minutes ago, only to find that I have no slack available in clutch or brake hoses [bang]

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Kabulpostie

About an inch.. whatever the ones from desmo times are. Don't have them with me

rule62

#5
To fit the risers, try taking off the headlight and see if there is a way of routing the clutch and brake lines to get a little more slack. I had a similar issue when putting a new pair of bars on my 620. As I recall, I loosened the big u-bracket and was able to get a little play in there. Also, you can loosen the banjo bolts at the masters to allow a bit more. If you just ease the banjo bolts a little you will not spill any brake fliud or get any air in the lines (but bleeding both clutch and brake are easy and recommended).

DucDucGoos

Quote from: rule62 on December 06, 2013, 10:36:44 AM
To fit the risers, try taking off the headlight and see if there is a way of routing the clutch and brake lines to get a little more slack. I had a similar issue when putting a new pair of bars on my 620. As I recall, I loosened the big u-bracket and was able to get a little play in there. Also, you can loosen the banjo bolts at the masters to allow a bit more. If you just ease the banjo bolts a little you will not spill any brake fliud or get any air in the lines (but bleeding both clutch and brake are easy and recommended).
I did this on mine as well.
I think there is something with the hyper throttle cable as it is longer.

Kabulpostie

Thanks for the ideas and info, didn't even think about the throttle cable ??? I won't have a chance to check it out for a while but hopefully using your suggestions it will work out.