Does anyone have experience with the Woodcraft Risers?
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Squid
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From: Bethesda, MD (near DC)
Does anyone have experience with the Woodcraft Risers?
Anyone have them? I'm debating between thees and a superbike bar.
Also, how high can I go before I need to extend (rather than re-route) cabling? Searching around it seems like 2"-3" depending on the option.
Also, how high can I go before I need to extend (rather than re-route) cabling? Searching around it seems like 2"-3" depending on the option.
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SuperSport
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Orlando, FL
I have 2 inch Genmar risers on mine and the only thing was the brake lines that I ended up having to extend.
That being said I have not tried the Woodcraft risers, so I cant realy give any input on that, but do remember they are still a clip-on and will have a diffent feel than superbike bars.
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Superstock
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From: Rome, GA
I'm thinking the superbike bars myself but I'm also leary of having to cut up the plastics for the bike. I really wish that Honda made the vfr more along the lines of the suzuki Bandit. I liked the bandit over all better style wise (i.e. handlebars, seating position, ect) but I was all about getting a V-twin this time around when I bought a bike, I like the power curve better.
My bike has the Corbin seat and Heli-bars but I'd be interested on your insight to the risers
My bike has the Corbin seat and Heli-bars but I'd be interested on your insight to the risers
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Squid
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I have a 90's CB750SC top yoke with the bar clamps and a superbike bar, but before I drill my yoke I'm thinking maybe I should get clip on type risers like the woodcraft or apex. I want to avoid having to extend everything, however I don't mind trimming the fairing a little.
The superbike bar feels flatter than I thought, I tend to like the downward angle clip-ons provide.
How much of a rise do you get out of the heli-bars?
The superbike bar feels flatter than I thought, I tend to like the downward angle clip-ons provide.
How much of a rise do you get out of the heli-bars?
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Not alot of plastic to remove if done right, & not too much of a rise needed.
did the superbike bar mod, few years back, & glad of it.
completed, grips 3 in. up & 2in. back. Just had to shave off a little plastic to clear the resevoir.
did the superbike bar mod, few years back, & glad of it.
completed, grips 3 in. up & 2in. back. Just had to shave off a little plastic to clear the resevoir.
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Squid
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What risers did you use?
I see you have aftermarket brake lines, did you have to extend the clutch line/ throttle cables/ electrical wires?
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Superstock
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I asked the same thing in PM so I will just post his response so he doesn't have to do it 100 times 
Hey there Insulinboy, yes drilled the yokes. Two holes required for the risers made by ROX. The ones i got, are inch up & one back. The bar i went with. is from Rizoma. It's a fat bar, with minor sweep back. Underneath the yoke, i used oversized washers to spread the weight. Also used lock nuts to secure the risers to the yoke.
Originally Posted by MOONSTER
Hey there Insulinboy, yes drilled the yokes. Two holes required for the risers made by ROX. The ones i got, are inch up & one back. The bar i went with. is from Rizoma. It's a fat bar, with minor sweep back. Underneath the yoke, i used oversized washers to spread the weight. Also used lock nuts to secure the risers to the yoke.
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Superstock
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: S. WI
Woodcraft makes good stuff. I have an F4i front end, so I didn't have room above the tripple for bars, so I have a 2" rise on my Woodcrafts and are mounted just below the upper tripple. It seems to be just a tad lower than stock?
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wizardofboz,
Yea, the lines brake & clutch are Speigler, & 3 in. longer than OEM, which was needed. Already had the lines before making the bar mod. Bars made a world of diference. (at my age anyway) I'll include some more pics that may show grip location better. All wiring was ok.
Yea, the lines brake & clutch are Speigler, & 3 in. longer than OEM, which was needed. Already had the lines before making the bar mod. Bars made a world of diference. (at my age anyway) I'll include some more pics that may show grip location better. All wiring was ok.
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