HowTo: My Cheap risers

[troop]

Not wanting too much of a height increase + wanting them cheap, I went this route. I did get the idea from Lamonster with their Billy Club bar install. I ordered up (4) 1" spacers from SpyderExtras, as they use these with their USB/12V powerport. I then bought some longer SS bolts from my local Fastenal store. Normal length would be 70mm, but having a SpyderExtras power port, I needed a pair of 90mm bolts. A couple drops of super glue on each spacer, along with lining them up with a bolt, keeps them in place for install. You lose the safety pin for the bars, but tightening them up securely is a non issue. They work nicely for less than $20..

 

[RICZ]

That's a good and clever job. I love to do these cheap and easy DIY work-arounds. Make it personal.
BTW, those spacers can be had at Fastenal and/or Ace Hardware.

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

Not wanting too much of a height increase + wanting them cheap, I went this route. I did get the idea from Lamonster with their Billy Club bar install. I ordered up (4) 1" spacers from SpyderExtras, as they use these with their USB/12V powerport. I then bought some longer SS bolts from my local Fastenal store. Normal length would be 70mm, but having a SpyderExtras power port, I needed a pair of 90mm bolts. A couple drops of super glue on each spacer, along with lining them up with a bolt, keeps them in place for install. You lose the safety pin for the bars, but tightening them up securely is a non issue. They work nicely for less than $20..

Clever!! How about a pic of the finished product :2thumbs:

 

[troop]

Clever!! How about a pic of the finished product :2thumbs:

Not too much to see really. The lower bar clamp sits a bit above the handle bar/steering plate. Having a USB/12v power adapter installed on my clamp, I can't rotate the bars forward as much if it wasn't installed. Still a bit of a nice improvement.

 

[BeRight]

Not too much to see really. The lower bar clamp sits a bit above the handle bar/steering plate. Having a USB/12v power adapter installed on my clamp, I can't rotate the bars forward as much if it wasn't installed. Still a bit of a nice improvement.

Might u share source of tank bra????

 

[troop]

Might u share source of tank bra????

https://www.amazon.com/Hopnel-H40-3...=can-am+spyder+tank+bra&qid=1600022643&sr=8-2

 

[BeRight]

https://www.amazon.com/Hopnel-H40-3...=can-am+spyder+tank+bra&qid=1600022643&sr=8-2

Thank you - thank you - thank you

Have a great day and stay safe

 

[greg1867]

Could you tell us about the hand guards? Do they interfere with the mirrors or windscreen?
Thanks

 

[troop]

I currently use these .. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-7-8-U...125355?hash=item23dbf50d2b:g:j34AAOSw4xRfKCns but other cheap options are available.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle...ith-LED-Hand-Guard-for-Honda-New/202568381994
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle...Indicator-Light/324236305414?var=513306959456

I just bought (2) longer bar end bolts and put a rubber washer in between the hand guard and bar end cap. Yes, they will interfere with the stock mirrors. I spent $12 on some bar end mirrors that give a much better view to the rear. A .25 cent plastic hole plug fits perfect in the mirror mount.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ridgeyard-...297020?hash=item1a876e377c:g:7lMAAOSwqDpdgYr4

 

[greg1867]

Perfect! Thanks.

 

[greg1867]

Is the rubber plug for the hole where the mirrors were an OEM part from BRP?

 

[troop]

Is the rubber plug for the hole where the mirrors were an OEM part from BRP?

No ... plastic hole plug from the local hardware store. About .50 each

 

[lightnbreezy]

I'm a new guy Troop and have a ways to go getting some knowledge about Spyders. In this post are you describing a modification to provide more ground clearance on the front end? When I look at my new F3 (first Spyder) I see there's very little clearance between the bike n the road (5"?).

 

[troop]

I'm a new guy Troop and have a ways to go getting some knowledge about Spyders. In this post are you describing a modification to provide more ground clearance on the front end? When I look at my new F3 (first Spyder) I see there's very little clearance between the bike n the road (5"?).

Nope .. for the handlebars.