Tall rider bike set up - a solution that helped me

[Rearwheelin]

Metric system is way better !

 

[Kreza]

Try this before you spend too much cash. I am a big fan of trying things before out laying the hard earned cash. Have someone else with you. Don't look at the bars or touch the bars. With the bike supported, standing on the pegs with your knees gripping the bike tight, lean forward in the attack position with your chin pointing to where you want to go, close your eyes. Don't look at the bars or touch the bars, I have told you once already, take the bars off if you have too. Now put your hands where you feel is the right postion for you. That other person can now see where you want your bars to be, and after a few trials you should be able to come close to where you want your bars to end up. In other words a form of dry practise.

 

[Freaky]

Any suggestions for me????

 

[Boogie]

Try this before you spend too much cash. I am a big fan of trying things before out laying the hard earned cash. Have someone else with you. Don't look at the bars or touch the bars. With the bike supported, standing on the pegs with your knees gripping the bike tight, lean forward in the attack position with your chin pointing to where you want to go, close your eyes. Don't look at the bars or touch the bars, I have told you once already, take the bars off if you have too. Now put your hands where you feel is the right postion for you. That other person can now see where you want your bars to be, and after a few trials you should be able to come close to where you want your bars to end up. In other words a form of dry practise.

Thats good advice Kreza. A friend of mine advised the same thing and we did it. Its actually when I removed the 15mm husky bar risers and rotated the bars forward a bit. Also its when I realised how much it hurt my hands when the sweep of the bars is pointing up and not back.... hence looking to move the whole clamp forward and keep the bars at the correct angle for hand comfort.

 

[Boogie]

Any suggestions for me????

You need to install stunt pegs on your front axle and add grips to them, raise your pegs 300mm and lay off the LSD

 

[pointman449]

go to motosportz and buy their tall bar risers 1 1/8" and 1 1/2" sizes, this was the thing that made my bike fit me . these people have alot of products that they make for these bikes. you will be happy if you shop there.
pointman449
txc449

 

[evomaki]

Boogie,

Which bar mounts did you get from Enduro Engineering? I did not notice applications for Husqvarnas. I saw one which looks like your picture but it was for a Kawasaki. You did say your set took some modifying. What all was involved with that? Thanks,

 

[Boogie]

Boogie,

Which bar mounts did you get from Enduro Engineering? I did not notice applications for Husqvarnas. I saw one which looks like your picture but it was for a Kawasaki. You did say your set took some modifying. What all was involved with that? Thanks,

I used the Kawasaki mounts... details below. This is from my EE order.

Qty Part Number Description
1 23-602
1 1/8" Handlebar Riser Mounts 5/8" forward 5/8" riser 2000-07 Honda CR 125,250,500 2004-2012 CRF,CRFX 250,450 2002-2007 Kawasaki


I had to space the speedo out maybe 5mm because the right side mount hit under the FI warning light. Used a longer bolt and stack of washers where the speedo bolts to the triple clamp. Its only temporary till I figure out a better way or make a new spacer.

The bolt on the new mounts was bigger than stock (M12 compared to M10 I think) so I had to drill the washers top and bottom of the rubbers. Also had to remove the metal bushing that goes in the rubbers. I'm hoping the life of the rubbers is not affected much by removing the bushing, however, could just upgrade to urethane if it is a problem. All good so far.

Note that I rotated my bars back to keep the grips inline with or just behind the steering pivot point so steering doesn't feel "loose" at speed. This gives a very comfortable hand position sitting or standing for me.

 

[xlink]

I'm 6'3 and bought the Pastrana FMX bars. I also bought some husqvarna risers from Hall's, but they appear to be the wrong size - what do you guys think? Maybe a rubber insert needs to go inside? I will also need longer bolts.

 

[Tinken]

Be careful with bar risers, they are fine on street bikes, not so good in the dirt. Tall riders put extra torque on suspension and steering components that most people can't comprehend.

 

[xlink]

I made some plastic inserts to fit inside the spacer and prevent it from moving and some longer bolts (Sears special M10 w/ 1.5 thread pitch). It should be all good now. I'll add pictures tonight.

Tinken, I hear you - If it breaks or warps I'll invest in a Motosportz or BRP set up. Lets see what happens.

 

[JonXX]

I put 2" Rox Risers and Doug Henry CR bend ProTapers on my TXC; the Rox allowed me to get the bars up and forward while having the grip rotated back where it was good for my hand angle. AWESOME for hillclimbs, downside is that the bars were then so high that the bike wasn't transitioning side to side well, it felt like it had to go a long way to lean over. Off with the Rox, on with the Husky biscuits under the bar clamp rotated to forward, and I've got the best acceptable compromise in all positions.

 

[xlink]

This is what my set up looks like. I'm sure I'll adjust it some after I have a chance to ride.

 

[lankydoug]

Tinken, those bars were $349? Holy !

If you don't want to cough up the big bucks for Flex bars I recommend ProTaper Pastrana bend bars. They are the highest bend bars I could find. I also use the same basic set up as Tinken on my WR250, BRP sub mount, Tall soft seat, low Fastway pegs. I'd like to go with Flexbars someday but it's even more than $350 for me since I have to buy different Barkbuster mounts too.

I know I'd love the Flexbars... I've noticed that everyone that has them never includes them when they sell their bike. (especially the desert racers)