Handle Bar Riser

[Gilly]

I've been doing some reading on handle bar risers . I don't have anytime on my o9 , but i was seeing what others were doing . The risers are very expensive . I was looking at a set of Fly Racing Handle Bar Risers for a snowmobile . They come in 3,4,5,6 and 7 inch . They fit 7/8's and 1 1/8 handle bars . Made of aluminum . The price was $60 Canadian .
I guess my question is , do you think something like this would work on the older Spyders ? Thanks... Gilly

 

[ARtraveler]

I put handle bar risers on my GS/08 and my RS/09. BRP actually had 1 1/2 inchers as a catalog accessory item. They were to short and did not do much to help with the to low issue.

My dealer, at the time, made some for his units and I got to beta test one set. They were three inches high. They worked well for my needs. I purchased a second set for the 09.

Fast forward 11 years. I would recommend starting with at least 3 inches. The price of $60 is very good.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I've been doing some reading on handle bar risers . I don't have anytime on my o9 , but i was seeing what others were doing . The risers are very expensive . I was looking at a set of Fly Racing Handle Bar Risers for a snowmobile . They come in 3,4,5,6 and 7 inch . They fit 7/8's and 1 1/8 handle bars . Made of aluminum . The price was $60 Canadian .
I guess my question is , do you think something like this would work on the older Spyders ? Thanks... Gilly

Waaaaaaaaaaaay back in 09, before " risers " were marketed for Spyders ( I had a GS ) I bought some sno-mobile risers from Dennis Kirk …. they were made by " RSI ", ( I think they still are )…… I got 3 or 4 in. ones in solid alumin. ….worked perfectly …. there is a very old video that was done ( by another member " Holly " ) about my GS and the many MODS I had done ….. Mike hyea:

 

[Big Arm]

I still have my '08 GS, first thing I did was put on risers. The ones I bought were the 4 " ones off eBay. They were for dirt bikes. Do a search on eBay for 4 " dog bone risers. I think I spent all of $30 for them. And I'm still using them. Best thing I ever put on the bike.

 

[Gilly]

Hey .. thanks guys .. i thought someone had to have tried this . Now that i know they will work ... their is many to choose from. So i take it the bar is 7/8's . I can order a set from work . I work at a Marina and we work on sleds in the winter . a nice set of aluminum ones all polished up . hyea: Thanks again , something else for me to do while i'm waiting for the snow to melt . :yes:

 

[Big Arm]

The 7/8 in are the ones that will work. You will have to remove the plastic around the nose section and cut tie wraps holding the clutch hose and wiring.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The 7/8 in are the ones that will work. You will have to remove the plastic around the nose section and cut tie wraps holding the brake hose and wiring.

If you have a Manual trans, there may be some clearance issues with the reservoir housing …. I did on my GS, but I had a 4 1/2 in. angle grinder and was able to easily trim the left riser...… good luck …. Mike hyea:

 

[Gilly]

So once you start , their's no going back . Is that right . Their is anyway to put a new 7/8's bar back ?

 

[Gilly]

Ok guys , i see that the handlebar's can be replaced on the 09's . Wasn't sure how the bars were mounted . Canampartshouse.com shows the break down . $81 bucks if i do mess up . Thanks guys :2thumbs: And sorry , mine is a 2009/ SE5.

 

[krakum1967]

I got a kit at a garage sale of all places, its the RIVCO set, in the box, un-opened, only the shipping box was opened, if the kit is not completet, he will give me my money back....50 bucks.....I got lucky for a RIVCO kit.

 

[Bikes111]

Hello, Bought a 2012 RSS last October and love it. But I would like to have the handle bars back a little further. I read about the type that cuts the hand grips off and then install a riser and new hand grips. Very adjustable but is it necessary?
Is this the best?
What about the center riser with 3 bolt holes to give some height?

thanks

 

[papaduke187]

Hello, Bought a 2012 RSS last October and love it. But I would like to have the handle bars back a little further. I read about the type that cuts the hand grips off and then install a riser and new hand grips. Very adjustable but is it necessary?
Is this the best?
What about the center riser with 3 bolt holes to give some height?

thanks

I have the center riser on my '11 and am going to remove it and get the Rivco risers. My wife has them on hers and the difference is HUGE!