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05-15-2008, 03:49 AM | #1 |
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Raising the bars on the R6
Ok I may be interested in raising the bars on the '08 R6 , just for slightly better comfort measures. I buddy of mine raised his bars on a 636 and I was curious if anyone knew of this being available for the R6? and if so would it hurt the handliing of the bike?
this isn't a major issue as where they are right now isn't that big of a deal , just wanted to know the questions listed above , thasnks in adance, Dave o n sorry if hard to read or any misspelled words , many adult beverages consumed |
05-15-2008, 04:13 AM | #2 |
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one option...http://www.gillestooling.com/en/produkte/vb/index.php
everything I've gotten from these guys has been top notch! try calling these guys and ask why the fuck they don't make a kit for your bike? http://helibars.com/products.php?cat=14 these don't raise but they change the angle...http://www.vortexracing.com/index.ph...egory=Products here they are on LP http://s7d2.scene7.com/s7ondemand/br...llipseCatalogL how about these http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/clipon.cfm hmm..http://www.convertibars.com/Products...+Next+Step%21+ Last edited by Amber Lamps; 05-15-2008 at 04:57 AM.. |
05-15-2008, 07:42 AM | #3 |
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If R1 bars are an option ( I am guessing they are) Heli Bars have a Kit. I am running the Heli bar kit on my Busa great quality and fit/
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05-15-2008, 07:50 AM | #4 |
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My buddy here at work just put helibars on his SV1000 and loves them. I sat on it and it was quite a bit more comfortable. No FZ6, but better.
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05-15-2008, 08:23 AM | #5 |
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Woodcraft makes bars that will give you about a 1 inch lift.
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05-15-2008, 12:52 PM | #6 | |
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The offset clipons tig posted look like they would work but would probably also bend very easily. I wouldn't worry about comfort, that bike is meant to be ridden hard/aggressively, that's why the clipons are under the triples in the first place. If you want touring comfort I would just get a different bike... Personally I'm not uncomfortable on mine anyways.
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05-15-2008, 01:05 PM | #7 |
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Wow what a response ! Tigger thanks for those links!
Yeah I'm prob not goin to But just wanted to know if there was an option incase I ever did want to raise them. I don't ride it that long to really matter anyways and when I do it's usually just in the twisties , But will it effect the performance of the bike If I did raise/change angle of it? again thanks everyone for the responses |
05-15-2008, 01:10 PM | #8 | |
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Like always,the makers of the parts swear they are better in "every way", I don't know. I made my bike 10x more comfortable with bar snakes,Oury grips and the heavier bar ends that came with my cruise control. |
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05-15-2008, 01:10 PM | #9 | |
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As far as simply changing the clipons themselves to ones with a different angle or height but that attach at the same point, the bike's performance would technically not be any different. However the amount of force (and the angle at which you apply it) you would need to give to the handlebars would change, I imagine.
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05-15-2008, 01:18 PM | #10 | |
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