IWN2RYD
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Good morning all... I have come to the conclusion that I need more height for my handlebar. When I turn hard left or right the handlebar not only hits my legs, it impedes my ability to either use the foot brake easily (Do to the angle I have to adjust to in order to turn hard right) or use throttle because my hand is pressed fairly hard into my leg.
Additionally I found my steering issues are not related to the bike, but rather how I was steering the bike.
:lecturef_smilie:.
Here is what I mean.... I pull the handle straight back towards me when at speed. This actually gave me the sensation that the power steering was not working like I would have hoped when at speed.
I have countless hours on two wheels and four wheels off road. I never had to work this hard to steer. It actually gets dangerous in some situations. One being a quick action one for obstacles on the road.
Maybe it is my riding position, I do not know. But yesterday it dawned on me as I looked at the angle of the handle bar I noticed it had a downward angle towards my legs... So as a result I drove around all day yesterday "Bending" my steering habit... And what do you know. Steered like I thought it should. But at the end of the day, it was an uncomfortable position for me to "Bend" to in order to steer my RT.
So... I looked at many stores here and could not find a single RT handlebar lift. I think 1.5" or 2" will do it. Any ideas?
Next question is will I have to change my wiring in order to do this? :dontknow:
We will be having the GPS installed next week, and I have on order the hand brake from ISCI...
Thanks for all your help!:spyder2:
Additionally I found my steering issues are not related to the bike, but rather how I was steering the bike.
:lecturef_smilie:.Here is what I mean.... I pull the handle straight back towards me when at speed. This actually gave me the sensation that the power steering was not working like I would have hoped when at speed.
I have countless hours on two wheels and four wheels off road. I never had to work this hard to steer. It actually gets dangerous in some situations. One being a quick action one for obstacles on the road.
Maybe it is my riding position, I do not know. But yesterday it dawned on me as I looked at the angle of the handle bar I noticed it had a downward angle towards my legs... So as a result I drove around all day yesterday "Bending" my steering habit... And what do you know. Steered like I thought it should. But at the end of the day, it was an uncomfortable position for me to "Bend" to in order to steer my RT.
So... I looked at many stores here and could not find a single RT handlebar lift. I think 1.5" or 2" will do it. Any ideas?
Next question is will I have to change my wiring in order to do this? :dontknow:
We will be having the GPS installed next week, and I have on order the hand brake from ISCI...
Thanks for all your help!:spyder2:
