Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Tue Jun 27, 2000 11:17 pm**

Has anyone found, or know of, a set of risers for the KLR. When I stand on the pegs I find I'm stooping to reach the bars and I'd like to lift them a bit. Thanks. Nick

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:44 am**

Hey Eagle Mike, were you the manufacturer of the handlebar risers that Zen M/C used to carry? If so, do you still make them? Where are they sold? Fred? Any bar risers? Thanks! Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:48 am**

Also thought I heard some have bought extra top clamps and used them as spacers or something to that effect. Just a thought, without really even looking to see if that would make sense to do or not. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Krok wrote: > Hey Eagle Mike, were you the manufacturer of the handlebar risers that > Zen M/C used to carry? If so, do you still make them? Where are they > sold? > > Fred? Any bar risers? > > Thanks! > > Krokko > > -- > Dr. J. Christopher Krok > John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel > Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:10 pm**

Chris Krok writes:

>Hey Eagle Mike, were you the manufacturer of the handlebar risers that >Zen M/C used to carry? If so, do you still make them? Where are they >sold? > >Fred? Any bar risers? > >Thanks! > >Krokko

To me, a KLR rider rising to the extravagant height of 5' 6.5", these would be "ape hangers", right? I don't want to get that close to "that other brand"! :] Hans in Minneapolis

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:39 pm**

dooden@... wrote:

>Also thought I heard some have bought extra top clamps and used them >as spacers or something to that effect. > >Just a thought, without really even looking to see if that would make >sense to do or not. > >Dooden >A15 Green Ape > >

I was using the Zen risers when I had the stock front end. They worked really well, and were machined nicely. The extra inch of height was good while riding, and the extra inch of leverage was good when manhandling the bike back onto its wheels. Sold them after I did the DRZ swap. The flipped-clamps-as-risers is a common easy way to achieve the same thing, but the complete assembly is not nearly as strong as risers that perfectly into the bottom clamp. Devon

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:56 pm**

Gen-Mar sells a generic 7/8" bar riser that I would think would work. Pricey for a block of metal though...makes me wish I had machine shop access.

> Hey Eagle Mike, were you the manufacturer of the handlebar risers that > Zen M/C used to carry? If so, do you still make them? Where are they > sold? > > Fred? Any bar risers? > > Thanks! > > Krokko > > -- > Dr. J. Christopher Krok > John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel > Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125 > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:01 pm**

Using the top clamps worked for by raising the bars 3/4". Also had to buy new longer mounting bolts. Cost about $20.00, I think. George Escondido, CA

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dooden" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 9:47 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: handlebar risers > Also thought I heard some have bought extra top clamps and used them > as spacers or something to that effect. > > Just a thought, without really even looking to see if that would make > sense to do or not. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:13 pm**

Chris, I'm the man! I made them, and now buying the project back from Bill at Zen. I'm waiting for the inventory - he just moved. In the meantime, I'll be running off some more. They are on a web page, I'll find the old link and send it to you. The biggest reason they were made, was to allow adjustment of the steering head nearings, without having to dismount the bars. They are CNC machined, hard black anodized. Profiled to match the KLR triple clamp - just to make them look a little more finished. Devon, thanks for the good words! Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng San Diego, Ca. 619-479-4402

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Krok wrote: > Hey Eagle Mike, were you the manufacturer of the handlebar risers that > Zen M/C used to carry? If so, do you still make them? Where are they > sold? > > Fred? Any bar risers? > > Thanks! > > Krokko > > -- > Dr. J. Christopher Krok > John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel > Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:23 pm**

On Tue, 2003-11-25 at 16:13, wannabsmooth1 wrote:

> The biggest reason they were made, was to allow adjustment of the > steering head nearings, without having to dismount the bars.

??? How often do you adjust your steering head bearings? If I quit hitting trees and tweaking my forks, I don't think I've ever have a reason to adjust them. Just curious. Z DC A5X A12X

Posted: **Tue Nov 25, 2003 7:41 pm**

Z, I adjust them when they need it.

I check them whenever I have the bike on the lift. My riding is mostly street, and I think looseness is felt more on a smooth surface. I seem to remember a thresd here about bearng adjustment helping to cure handling ills on the street, and the stock fork setup seems more senstive than other bikes in my memory. I think part of it stems from a semi-dirt bike suspension geometry (stems - ar ar ar) Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng San Diego, Ca. 619-479-0123 --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Zachariah Mully wrote:

> On Tue, 2003-11-25 at 16:13, wannabsmooth1 wrote: > > > The biggest reason they were made, was to allow adjustment of

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> > steering head nearings, without having to dismount the bars. > > ??? How often do you adjust your steering head bearings? If I quit > hitting trees and tweaking my forks, I don't think I've ever have a > reason to adjust them. > > Just curious. > > Z > DC > A5X > A12X