riser for $4.00

[rockstar]

i had the 1" riser installed .i took the stock one and drilled out the threads and used a 4" hardened bolt and some spacers to increase the height.probaly got an extra 3" plus the 1".the bolts and spacers were 4 bucks .whow what a cheap difference.pics coming soon:yes:

 

[barkingspyder]

i had the 1" riser installed .i took the stock one and drilled out the threads and used a 4" hardened bolt and some spacers to increase the height.probaly got an extra 3" plus the 1".the bolts and spacers were 4 bucks .whow what a cheap difference.pics coming soon:yes:

yeah, I need to see this. I love saving money!

 

[BeRight]

:clap:Go out and take a picture now-do it now

 

[rockstar]

:2excited::2thumbs: pics :cheers:

 

[rockstar]

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the bottom spacer requires 3 small washers .the round black piece was purchased from pep boys .if you painted the pieces you might not need the cover it was $6.99.

 

[ataDude]

Good idea from a cost perspective BUT.... (and I know you probably used Grade 8 bolts and the like)...

To me, it seems that there will be a LOT of twisting-type torque applied to those "slim" bolts when pushing it.

Reminds me of the time I stacked risers on an ST-1300 trying to get some handlebar height.

 

[Lamonster]

:yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[rockstar]

103 today didnt feel much twist.

 

[Lamonster]

103 today didnt feel much twist.

You won't at first. Be careful Bro.
Those will come loose with time. There's not much bearing on the top of the stock riser now. I would hate to hear you got hurt because of this mod and from a guy who designs MC parts for a living I got to tell you this is a bad idea and I mean no offence.

 

[sleepman]

Good idea from a cost perspective BUT.... (and I know you probably used Grade 8 bolts and the like)...

I sure wouldn't do that based on my own aggressive riding style. To me, it seems that there will be a LOT of twisting-type torque applied to those "slim" bolts when pushing it at speed.

Reminds me of the time I stacked risers on an ST-1300 trying to get some handlebar height.

:agree: I'd be keeping a really close eye on those. I've decided to buy a set of 4" risers from NMN, $200 buys a lot of piece of mind.

 

[rockstar]

i also put lock nuts on the bottom of the lower riser

 

[NancysToy]

I certainly couldn't support the use of any arrangement that does not allow the steering yoke splines to remain in full contact with the steering shaft. It is never a good idea to use just bolts in shear, even grade 8 bolts. In time, any bolt will fatigue, and could brake without warning. Think of the sudden, dire circumstances. Do you really want to chance this? I worked as a tech inspector at the drag strip for many, many years. Any car or bike with such a flimsy arrangement would have been disqualified immediately, for a good reason. Once again, I beg you to reconsider.
-Scotty

 

[BRPjunkie]

There are many out there who may be able to comment on the stress placed on any casting or bolt as a result of twisting and torsional forces. There's no guarantee that the handlebar clamp bolts on the stock Spyder can't fail, but they clearly are not under the stress that the longer ones in this mod are. I'm wondering if BRP engineers didn't decide that 1" riser was all they were comfortable with in term of the stress on the bolts and the casting. There was a rumor that they were going to add a 2" riser to the accessory list, but it never happened. Design engineers are obviously conservative in their work not just for safety reasons, but for liability reasons.

 

[NancysToy]

There are many out there who may be able to comment on the stress placed on any casting or bolt as a result of twisting and torsional forces. There's no guarantee that the handlebar clamp bolts on the stock Spyder can't fail, but they clearly are not under the stress that the longer ones in this mod are. I'm wondering if BRP engineers didn't decide that 1" riser was all they were comfortable with in term of the stress on the bolts and the casting. There was a rumor that they were going to add a 2" riser to the accessory list, but it never happened. Design engineers are obviously conservative in their work not just for safety reasons, but for liability reasons.

I'd just like to point out for clarity that the clamp bolts normally serve only to hold the clamp top, which fixes the handlebar. Because of the design, there are few, if any shear forces. All tortional forces are instead transmitted directly from the riser to the steering shaft splines. In the modification with the spacers, the bolts appear to end up taking the entire turning force, too. If nothing else, the bolts now are weaker due to the unthreaded length, and are taking considerably more force, yet have not been increased in diameter. Conservative or not, I'm sure any engineer who reads this will start to squirm in his seat, and have nightmares about the possibilities.
-Scotty

 

[Magic Man]

I'd just like to point out for clarity that the clamp bolts normally serve only to hold the clamp top, which fixes the handlebar. Because of the design, there are few, if any shear forces. All tortional forces are instead transmitted directly from the riser to the steering shaft splines. In the modification with the spacers, the bolts appear to end up taking the entire turning force, too. If nothing else, the bolts now are weaker due to the unthreaded length, and are taking considerably more force, yet have not been increased in diameter. Conservative or not, I'm sure any engineer who reads this will start to squirm in his seat, and have nightmares about the possibilities.
-Scotty

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