4" Riser Install on Video

[Blinc]

Ok, I installed the NMN 4" risers today, took about 3 hours in total, maybe less. I thought I would make this very much NOT professional video of the process involved with part of the procedure. Note...I'm not a professional mechanic and this was the first time I had attempted this install, nor am I a very good video taker person, lol, but I do hope this can be of some service for those getting ready to attempt it, or thinking about installing them. It's going to be raining hard all this week here in Florida, so I can't actually experiance these on a long ride, but I did some short rides around the area, and I will admit, I do really like them so far. I was apprehensive about how they would look compared to the racing stock look, but I think its a no issue now, and after cutting the bars, not like I have a choice anyways :-)
This is a 10 minute video, hope you like it.

PS...I made one for the Juicebox and racing air system that I will upload later too for fun.

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[tatt2r]

looks good but is there a reason you have them mounted straight up and down and not tilted back more ... i believe nmn suggest 23 degree angle it looks like your throttle cable is really tight ...not good.......

[Blinc]

looks good but is there a reason you have them mounted straight up and down and not tilted back more ... i believe nmn suggest 23 degree angle it looks like your throttle cable is really tight ...not good.......

I'm not a short person, so that angle works for me, but I will experiment around after this crazy rains stops and I can finally get some hours of ride time in. Throttle cable is fine, I can still pull plenty of slack up.

I was not sure if they are supposed to go in front or back though.

[bjt]

Thanks for the video Blinc. I'm expecting my NMN risers later this week and I think its good to see the "walk through" before doing the work.

[Lamonster]

Thanks for the video Blinc. I'm expecting my NMN risers later this week and I think its good to see the "walk through" before doing the work.

What, you can't ask your wife how she did it?

[bjt]

What, you can't ask your wife how she did it?

[fastfraser]

Nice job. Love your spider webs and spider. I have the 4" risers as well and found that if you tilted them back towards yourself you can sit more upright, also this allowed me to route the cables behind the risers out of the way and adding a little more slack to the cables. But hey if that is comfortable for you on. None the less looks great.

[Questions]

Hi. Thanks for the video. I would never attempt this without such help. When purchasing the riser, it specifically asks if you have the 1" factory riser installed. I do not know, but I think I would prefer to have the 1 " riser then the 3 " so it looks less dramatic of an alteration.

How do I know if I have the riser (I suspect I do not)?
How do I install the 1" riser?

Thanks Much

[Blinc]

Hi. Thanks for the video. I would never attempt this without such help. When purchasing the riser, it specifically asks if you have the 1" factory riser installed. I do not know, but I think I would prefer to have the 1 " riser then the 3 " so it looks less dramatic of an alteration.

How do I know if I have the riser (I suspect I do not)?
How do I install the 1" riser?

Thanks Much

Call NMN, great guys there and they can answer that question properly for you. Regarding how to install the 1", if you choose to go that route, my 2 cents would be to pay the dealer to do it for you as I hear its a royal headache.

[NancysToy]

Hi. Thanks for the video. I would never attempt this without such help. When purchasing the riser, it specifically asks if you have the 1" factory riser installed. I do not know, but I think I would prefer to have the 1 " riser then the 3 " so it looks less dramatic of an alteration.

How do I know if I have the riser (I suspect I do not)?
How do I install the 1" riser?

Thanks Much

I recently installed the 3" ESI (NMN) risers after the 1" BRP unit was originally installed by the dealer when we purchased the Spyder. My wife is short, and needs quite a bit of tilt back to the risers with the new BRP seat that places her back further. The shorter risers left the clutch master cylinder at more of an angle than I would have liked, ideally. Not a problem, though. If I had removed the 1" riser and used the ESI 4" instead, there would be slightly less angle with the bars in the same position. Not sure this would have been worth the effort. Either riser works quite well. I would not go to the effort of installing a BRP riser and then the 3" in one step. The difference in looks isn't that great, and it would not be worth the extra effort, IMO.

[Yol Bolsun]

Have 4" risers in hand.

? - where do I cut the exist pipes/handlebars? Flush with mounted riser or just a tad shy?

[NancysToy]

Have 4" risers in hand.

? - where do I cut the exist pipes/handlebars? Flush with mounted riser or just a tad shy?

The instructions call for temporarily installing the risers and using them to mark the handlebars for cutting. That makes them flush. When you reinstall, you can adjust the risers slightly to recess them a bit if you prefer. If you use a hacksaw to cut the bars, cut them wide and file square to fit. A pipe cutter can cut on the line.

[Yol Bolsun]

Thanks Scotty,

I read "At this point you should mark your bar (where?) and cut the end off." (Spyder Handlebar Risers)
and "Slide riser onto the stock bar and mark the bar at the proper length." (Spyder Easy Risers)

instruction sheets several times and could not determine what the 'proper length' was. The assumption is "flush" but I learned a long time ago to assume nothing. ESI's instructions should be a bit more precise.

[NancysToy]

Thanks Scotty,

I read "At this point you should mark your bar (where?) and cut the end off." (Spyder Handlebar Risers)
and "Slide riser onto the stock bar and mark the bar at the proper length." (Spyder Easy Risers)

instruction sheets several times and could not determine what the 'proper length' was. The assumption is "flush" but I learned a long time ago to assume nothing. ESI's instructions should be a bit more precise.

You can't really mark them in a recessed position. No place to draw the line with the risers on there...LOL. You can mark them there and cut them short...or even leave a stub so you can attach accessories there later. There are no rules.

[trucknrn]

All I can say is where in the h*** is the risers for my rts?

Dick!