new bars & risers for tall rider

[northernhammer]

So I ordered a set of renthal RC High bars aswell as rox pivoting 2" bar risers for my 2011 300ec. I am 6'7", are both of these going to be too high. I did order a longer throttle cable, I am hoping the other cables/wiring will reach.

Will I need clutch and brake cables aswell? Shoould I install both or just try one and then the other. Which would you go with 1st? the risers or new bars?

 

[memphis2857]

RC high is the same as the factory renthal bars that came on the 2011. I had 1" risers on mine and it was too tall for me but I am only 6'1"


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[northernhammer]

well, that is disapointing news Guess I have a spare set of bars now

 

[Zman]

I am 6'4" and I made a 3/4 inch aluminum spacer plate that bolts to the stock upper clamp bar mount bolt holes. This plate has another set of holes drilled 1" further forward to mount the bar clamps. This moves the bars up and forward. It is very secure and provides me with much more room. Additionally, I run the Fastway lower pegs and tall seat foam.

 

[TheLetterJ]

I'm 6'5" with long monkey arms (6'10 1/2") and I'm not a fan of bar risers. The length of your arms relative to your height is more important than just how tall you are. Handlebars are a very personal thing, there is a lot of good info for you to consider in this thread: http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17160&highlight=arm+length

 

[GasGasDreamer]

I used flex bars that had a large rise, maybe atv spec but I don't remember, and it opens it up a lot.

 

[motopsycho87]

All you need to make bar risers is some aluminium tube 10.5mm ID and about 30mm OD (depends on how long you want to make them) and any 8.8MPa bolt or above that's long enough with 4 opposite sides of the hex ground off (to make a slot shape instead of a hex).

If you can save and zoom in on my picture you can see where I've done this