Cut handlebars to install risers?

[jiment]

Do you have to cut the handlebars to install risers or can you leave them on?... thanx, jim

 

[Chupaca]

Depends..!

What model spyder are we talking about and who's risers. Some you do and some you don't..:dontknow:

 

[tobor9]

I did when I installed my ezrizers(4.5"),i sappose you could leave them on if you don't mind 2sets of handlebars. I wonder now what would happen if I were to sell my RS,I can undue everything else,but not that.

 

[latony007]

i just put some on my RS, assuming thats what model we are talking about. I put on the easy risers ($130) and for those you do have to cut the bars. i mean you really dont but if you leave the original bars on there too its going to look stupid. There is a can am riser that is only about an inch you dont have to modify anything but doesnt give you much lift. There is another option i think its kewlmetal risers but they are like 350 and you had to relocate the ignition. I still would really like it to come back more to give me a more RT feeling but its a major improvement over stock.

 

[oldgoat]

i just put some on my RS, assuming thats what model we are talking about. I put on the easy risers ($130) and for those you do have to cut the bars. i mean you really dont but if you leave the original bars on there too its going to look stupid. There is a can am riser that is only about an inch you dont have to modify anything but doesnt give you much lift. There is another option i think its kewlmetal risers but they are like 350 and you had to relocate the ignition. I still would really like it to come back more to give me a more RT feeling but its a major improvement over stock.

I did not have to relocate the ignition when I installed my KewlMetal risers. I did have to cut about 6" off the ends of the existing bars though.

 

[latony007]

I did not have to relocate the ignition when I installed my KewlMetal risers. I did have to cut about 6" off the ends of the existing bars though.

Your right it wasnt the Kewlmetal ones it was teh helibars one that require you to move the ignition. Sorry and thanks for catching it.

 

[bmccaffrey]

Do you have to cut the handlebars to install risers or can you leave them on?... thanx, jim

What year??????

 

[jiment]

What model spyder are we talking about and who's risers. Some you do and some you don't..:dontknow:

I have a 2013 RS SM5.... I've seen pics on the Cee Baileys tall windshield site with a red RS and the OEM bars not cut off and 4" risers installed and thought maybe I should think about it so I could reverse the install if I ever wanted too.... if you click on the side view pics you can see the OEM black bars still in place.... maybe a good spot to hang your helmet or jacket?... jim

 

[jiment]

What year??????

see post #8... jim

 

[Chupaca]

Here's what you do..!!

I have a 2013 RS SM5.... I've seen pics on the Cee Baileys tall windshield site with a red RS and the OEM bars not cut off and 4" risers installed and thought maybe I should think about it so I could reverse the install if I ever wanted too.... if you click on the side view pics you can see the OEM black bars still in place.... maybe a good spot to hang your helmet or jacket?... jim

Get some scap bars or 7/8" pipe and use that cutting to size (there are some holes to drill for mounting) that way saving the originals for reuse...replacement bars are $49.95 each...:thumbup:

 

[latony007]

I have a 2013 RS SM5.... I've seen pics on the Cee Baileys tall windshield site with a red RS and the OEM bars not cut off and 4" risers installed and thought maybe I should think about it so I could reverse the install if I ever wanted too.... if you click on the side view pics you can see the OEM black bars still in place.... maybe a good spot to hang your helmet or jacket?... jim

like i said with the type i got you can leave the old bars on but i dont think you will like the way it looks. If your leaning to far forward like i was you will not regret putting them on and like someone said above getting new stock bars is not too expensive should you ever want to go back or the next buyer is worried about them. Im not sure why they designed the RS leaning so far forward, i guess they wanted to make supersport guys feel more at home but my Yamaha FZ6R had a more upright position than the spyder.

 

[bmccaffrey]

On the 13's you can swap out with oem st bars or rt bars. Thet are interchangeable:yes:

 

[jiment]

On the 13's you can swap out with oem st bars or rt bars. Thet are interchangeable:yes:

Thanks, good to know.... ride safe... jim

 

[jiment]

Get some scap bars or 7/8" pipe and use that cutting to size (there are some holes to drill for mounting) that way saving the originals for reuse...replacement bars are $49.95 each...:thumbup:

Thanks for the idea.... can't wait to get them and put them on.... ride safe, jim

 

[pitzerwm]

I too did the EZrisers and the instructions are to cut off the original bars. However, thankfully someone that did the risers suggested leaving them an inch longer for mounting a Ram mount there if you wanted. What a great idea that I would have never thought about that until it was too late. They look ok with that extra inch on them. IMO by the time you are going to sell, the idea/need to go backwards will just be too much work and you won't do it. Been there done that with a couple of cars.

 

[latony007]

I too did the EZrisers and the instructions are to cut off the original bars. However, thankfully someone that did the risers suggested leaving them an inch longer for mounting a Ram mount there if you wanted. What a great idea that I would have never thought about that until it was too late. They look ok with that extra inch on them. IMO by the time you are going to sell, the idea/need to go backwards will just be too much work and you won't do it. Been there done that with a couple of cars.

Agreed, and really with an RS i think almost anyone that sits on it is going to agree its better with the risers on.