So I'm mechanically inclined, fix things for a living, and do all my own maintenance. I can't figure out how to install the Rox 2 inch risers. Is everyone replacing the stock torx bolts with hex bolts for the original clamps or are does everyone have a special low profile torx driver? or do you move the risers back and forth to tighten, which seems dumb.
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Dumb bar riser question
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nev..
Terrarist
I put 2" Rox risers on my Terra too. What I did was to nip up all the bolts finger tight by rocking the risers back and forward to give access, then I tightened all 4 bolts to the point where it was just possible to move the risers using some force, lets call that 95% tightness on all bolts, then I moved the risers into their final position, and tightened the 2 accessible bolts up to 100% (leaving the two inaccessible bolts at 95%). They've been on for 4000km now, and haven't budged at all.
ebrake
Husqvarna
A Class
I have the Rox 2'' risers as well and this is how the install is done. The risers will have to be angled slightly forward as the stock cables are not long enough to uses the full range of motion on the risers.
I also adjusted the throttle cable so that it routes off the bottom of the handle bar instead of off the top, buys you a couple inches. With the front brake there is a bracket about a foot down from the handle that secures the line to the front fairing, if you flip that bracket around it will buy you a couple inches of length on the cable. Also make sure your clutch is fully disengaging, as raising the bars might pull on it a little bit and it may need to be adjusted slightly.
I flipped the clamp around and angled the bars, for the clutch cable. Took me awhile to see that though lol. Still not happy with the cable length though, will look around for a longer cable. Will post a pic when next time i'm in the garage. Risers worked great on my Baja trip, never moved after a couple small drops. Will do a trip report soon.
