Handlebar risers..

[vdaily89]

Does anyone make them for the Kat? Specifically my 05? Would really like to raise them up some if possible. I believe the handlebars are 7/8". Is that correct? Found a place, www.genmarmfg.com , but didn't see any that are specific to the Kat.
Just curious if anyone had them.

Vince

[vdaily89]

I emailed genmar and they don't make them. Same for Helibars. Not looking good for the risers.

[vdaily89]

Forgot I had a post on these a few weeks ago. Someone posted this:

http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/sbk.cfm

Anyone ever use these? Just wondered how hard they were to install and if anything else had to be modded for them to fit.

[KatDan]

never used the bars, but everything this company does is top notch. i have seen them in person, very nice looking. i believe it's just a matter of removing the upper triple clamp and replacing with the new one, possibly longer brake lines and/or cables.

[wolfrider]

Re: Handlebar risers..

--This being my 1st sport/tourer (all my previous bikes were standards or cruisers, and my last ride was a Valkyrie) - I'm seriously considering putting Ape-Hangers on mine.

Does anyone make them for the Kat? Specifically my 05? Would really like to raise them up some if possible. I believe the handlebars are 7/8". Is that correct? Found a place, www.genmarmfg.com , but didn't see any that are specific to the Kat.
Just curious if anyone had them.

Vince

[arsenic]

just be glad you don't have a GSX-R, you'd be hating that.

[Maccam26]

So no one has yet to try the LSLriser kit?

I think I'm gonna place an order, I too was a cruiser rider for many years, really hard for the neck and shoulders on the Kat.

Cheers,
Marc

[tzortn]

Check this out and chime in:

http://www.katriders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14191&highlight=riser

Here is another option:

http://www.cliponrisers.com/

[cogrob]

what would be so wrong about bending the handle bars up just afew degrees?
also looking at a picture of the Hayabusa helibars, they look like they will fit a 2006 750 Katana, anyone know for sure ?

[Black_peter]

If you have a 750 you can space up the top plate a bit to raise them up. If you have a 600, see of someone wants to swap top trees with you.

[hardlydangerous]

Just buy a 7/8" Z bar or something like that and cut it and slip it into the top clamp. You will likely need to drill and tap a hole but that's easy enough

FWIW the bars won't likely be as stabile as a strait bar and may want to twist forward and back in the clamp without a bolt through them