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K1100 rs bar risers

 
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Gary13



Joined: 28 May 2013
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Location: East Sussex UK

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:40 pm    Post subject: K1100 rs bar risers Reply with quote

I have recently bought a 1995 k1100rs and wondered if any one has any views on bar risers coming from a gs it's taking some getting used to.
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Niemand
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Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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Location: NC, USA

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:57 pm    Post subject: I removed mine. Reply with quote

Welcome, Gary. When I bought my '94 RS it had risers on it. It just never felt right, despite me coming from a more upright standard position for years prior to that. I've never put any significant miles on a GS to help with your direct comparison, however.

I took them off and find it much better suited to this bike. I also replaced the bar mount rubbers and did the "washer mod" to firm up the handling quite a bit. I'm now much happier with the stock position but without the mushy bars.

I think they might have been tolerable had I firmed up the bars prior to removal, but they just seemed to give a tad too much extra leverage to an overly soft steering setup.
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Gary13



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the advice I think I will give the washers a try.
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