scott s. Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 how much can you safely raise the stock bars thanks scott s xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I wouldn't go past using less then 1/2 the clamping area. the clamp bolt under the fork nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 3/4" is safe and there's a lot of birds running this height with no problems what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvking Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 The GenMar bar risers raise them 19mm so it would see that it woul;d be safe. Mine went through a jillion wheelies and never moved. I'd torque the pinch bolt to spec to be on the safe side. I believe it's 12 lbs. I don't know the Nm value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matey_peeps Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Handlebar clamp bolts are 20 ft/lb. :boobies: :stickpoke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvking Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Mild dyslexia. I meant 21 lbs. Really. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykl Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I'm thinking about dropping mine back down. With all the hyperextensions and straight leg deadlifts I've been doing at the gym my back is now the very last thing that bothers me while riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAYLOR62 Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 question- i just bought a 2000 model. i want to raise the bar hight. the heli bars aren't quite enough height. do you have any suggestions? i have heard of a 'lcl conversion', but i can't find any info on it? i'd appreciate any feedback. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 The LCL conversion involves a real "handlebar". You mount some bosses on the tripple clamp and put an old style superbike bend handlebar on it. It requires new brake and clutch lines to work. Really raises the bars and reduced reach. Looks kinda funny though :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fast4love Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I purchased a pair of stock VFR bars and am in the process of doing the change over. I also have a service manual, so thought this should be a piece of cake... However, having some trouble removing the "stop rings" so I pull the bar up and off. Any quick tricks for that? I have all the basic hand tools, but discovered I shoudl probrably have invest in a pick set. Any help is appreciated. PS - I did search the forum and could not find any refernce to this little gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANKSXXX Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The "stop rings" are merely very thin wire rings that sit in a groove and have a split or space in them. Slide the bar down to expose them, find the split and lift them out. Very low pressure and no tools are needed to remove them, or at most a very small screw driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 knife blade makes it easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fast4love Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thank you so much for your insight. After I posted the question, I went back down to the garage and moved over some better lighting and then was able to see the split in the stop rings (both were rotated around so the split was up against the riser portion of the bar, so were hard to see. Anyway, once I figured that out, yes, a small pocket knife or micro screwdriver was you need to pop the off. Not sure I will have time tonight, but I will give a full play by play on the bar install in case it can help out any other rookies like me. With a few challenges, I was able to them 95% installed tonight. I will post it under my original handlebar question from a few months ago "VFR vs helibars". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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