drag bars - risers or not

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Bobby Joe

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Who here has or has seen drag bars on a cafe bike? Is it typical to need risers? I am trying to keep everything low and sleek, but damn the clearance is TIGHT!!!

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I had to arrange controls on my CB450 pretty carefully to avoid clearance problems. It's more common, I think, to use a wider steering stop than to use risers.
 
What kind of bike? Drum or disc breaks? It can be tricky with a brake reservoir... I have a pair on my 350 and have no problems. I also chopped 2 inches on each end...
 
I wasn't aware that you could get a wider steering stop. It makes sense though since you never really turn at full lock. Where do you pick one of these up at?
 
You'll probably have to modify the existing stop, you can't just buy new ones. Just need to weld on a bit of metal to widen it a bit.

I have drag bars on my MB5 and no clearance issues, but the tank is pretty narrow. Really depends on the bike, what bike are we talking about here?
 
mwm1977 said:
What kind of bike? Drum or disc breaks? It can be tricky with a brake reservoir... I have a pair on my 350 and have no problems. I also chopped 2 inches on each end...
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1971 CB500F with stock front single disc. The brake reservoir doesn't hit, but it is close. I still need to put on the rest of my switches tho
 
HerrDeacon said:
You'll probably have to modify the existing stop, you can't just buy new ones. Just need to weld on a bit of metal to widen it a bit.

I have drag bars on my MB5 and no clearance issues, but the tank is pretty narrow. Really depends on the bike, what bike are we talking about here?
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I was thinking of welding something on too. It looks a lot easier than to replace that part (if you could).
 
You'll probably have to modify the existing stop, you can't just buy new ones. Just need to weld on a bit of metal to widen it a bit.
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When I needed to restrict the steering lock on my SV1000S to suit the superbike bars that I'd fitted, I drilled and tapped a 6mm hole in the side part of the steering stop and screwed in cap screws. Took about 30 minutes and it can be easily reversed if you want the full travel again.
 
By doing what Kiwi says you can add a lock nut to the bolt through the threaded stop tab and make it infinitely adjustable.
 
I just added the simple bolt on risers that ate about an inch and an eighth I believe Brake line still contacts tank if I turn full right. Addin the stops would prob work better.
 
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