Best Handling Mod for $0

[Funkmaxtor]

That is a good point about hanging on too tight. I used to do this too. A grip that is too tight will cause a lot of fatigue pretty quickly. If you read "Total Control" the author states that you should only be steering (counter-steering) using one hand. That does not mean the other hand is off the bars. It just means your grip should be relaxed. It took me awhile to get myself trained to do that but it will help your corning and solve a lot of your fatigue issues.

As for long rides I bought a Cramp Buster
and that helped a lot with fatigue.

 

[93cc]

Not quite sure what your asking... but I'll take a SWAG.
My risers in pics are stock positioning, I only adjust the bars toward rider and adjusted clutch and brake levers. (clutch had to be move in towards center of bar a slight bit to clear the plastics of the controls).

Stock position of the risers is not the "more forward" position at least on mine it wasnt. If you rotate them 180 the bar moves forward about an inch.

 

[JT]

when you roll your bars back bee sure to


1 - also rotate controls and on either side acordingly
2 - watch for clearance to gas tank while is full turn in both directions. not onlyclearance but also hop on the bike and grip the bars as if you where riding and make your you dont squish your fingers. (you dont want to learn the hard way and smash your finger while riding)

if you plan on lowering your front end please read up on those threads advice on how to go about lowering it, max distance to lower, relocating horn ect.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

when you roll your bars back bee sure to


1 - also rotate controls and on either side acordingly
2 - watch for clearance to gas tank while is full turn in both directions. not onlyclearance but also hop on the bike and grip the bars as if you where riding and make your you dont squish your fingers. (you dont want to learn the hard way and smash your finger while riding)

if you plan on lowering your front end please read up on those threads advice on how to go about lowering it, max distance to lower, relocating horn ect.

Haha, good info. If your turning your bars almost to lock position while riding please take a video, never seen that done. Only time I ever turn that much is turning my bike around, walking. My thumb hits the tank at full turn, but controls clear. Never a problem while riding.

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[JT]

Haha, good info. If your turning your bars almost to lock position while riding please take a video, never seen that done. Only time I ever turn that much is turning my bike around, walking. My thumb hits the tank at full turn, but controls clear. Never a problem while riding.

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I have had a few parkinglot speed tight turns or even u turns that requierd full pivot of bars and found that I smashed my thunb in there. as soon as I got home I rotated the bars back a bit. just my experiance with it

 

[nismos14]

Hmm what if you flip the risers around then roll the bars down?

 

[JT]

Hmm what if you flip the risers around then roll the bars down?

It would offset your pivot point by 1/2" or an 1" I cant recall the exact offet if provides. regardless what is your goal? some members want shorter others taller some want closer others further.

 

[nismos14]

Hmm I guess closer, but really want to see how turn in becomes with the bar dropped down as much as I can go with tank clearance, and I would think swiveling the risers would allow more roll back.

 

[JT]

Hmm I guess closer, but really want to see how turn in becomes with the bar dropped down as much as I can go with tank clearance, and I would think swiveling the risers would allow more roll back.

I think you are correct. it will sit back a bit further and will roll a bit more before it hits the tank

 

[nismos14]

Might have to give it a whirl.

 

[nismos14]

Is there some instructions on how to swivel out the riser?

 

[JSP]

Is there some instructions on how to swivel out the riser?

Take the bar clamp off and rest the bars on a rag to not scratch them. Get under the riser, loosen it up and spin. They are on there damn tight.

 

[nismos14]

Take the bar clamp off and rest the bars on a rag to not scratch them. Get under the riser, loosen it up and spin. They are on there damn tight.

Thanks !

 

[JSP]

Thanks !

When I did them on the 6R I could not get the nut under the riser to break free. But when I cranked on it the whole thing, riser included would move a little together. I just did that until they spun around

 

[EsrTek]

Some excellent additional info in here...thanks to all.
Too all concerned about my safety, I appreciate that and (obviously) didn't fully think out adding the foam under bars. It will be removed tonight.

Dropping the forks and real clip ons are my plans for future, but for now this is good.
I'm not sure if I want to flip the risers around, would have to see it, to see how big a difference it makes. However, I'll keep them like this for a few weeks and see how it goes.

I did make sure when setting these my finger don't get smashed on tank, but just barely!! I may have to adjust the control boxes, but their current angle kind of makes it seem easier to use turn signals and such.

I was making a vlog today and this topic was the 2nd part of that, I ended up just making it a separate vid.. here it is.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJI5Hcb3N7M]Improving the Yamaha FZ6R Handling - YouTube[/ame]

 

[nismos14]

Nice vid, I checked today and noticed, previous owner already swung them down. My next step is to to swivel, and then see if I can go lower.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I have had a few parkinglot speed tight turns or even u turns that requierd full pivot of bars and found that I smashed my thunb in there. as soon as I got home I rotated the bars back a bit. just my experiance with it

Okay, fair enough. I like the positioning much better rolled back, next mod is clip ons. We'll after my light pods get here. Putting em in the scoops.

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[EsrTek]

Nice vid, I checked today and noticed, previous owner already swung them down. My next step is to to swivel, and then see if I can go lower.

Please post pics of it if you do.. I really want to see it before I try.

 

[nismos14]

Please post pics of it if you do.. I really want to see it before I try.

Will do! I plan to probably try Saturday morning.

 

[93cc]

Take the bar clamp off and rest the bars on a rag to not scratch them. Get under the riser, loosen it up and spin. They are on there damn tight.

do the nuts under the raisers first then the tops of the raisers... its supper easy, should be able to do it in less then 15 min