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Augdaug

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Hey gang, first post for newer member here! I've had my S10 for a few months, LOVE it and just got back from South Dakota on her first long ride. Raised the seat to the high position, which was a big improvement but now handlebars are a little low for me. I'm having a problem finding some risers outside of Rox 2" risers (just need an inch or so plus not interested in longer cables) and needing info on what fits the Gen II? Any help or info would be MUCH appreciated!
 
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If the cable length is the main reason holding you back with the ROX risers...they don't actually require cables to be extended, only rerouted. Altrider apparently makes a $5 kit and has a Youtube video on how it's done. Looks super simple. I have the 2in risers on other bikes and like you, I want some sort of rise on my new SuperT. Probably going ROX myself.

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I can vouch for the Rox risers and cable adjustment kit. Dead easy to install and the cables issue is just removing a couple of the fixed points.
 
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Thanks for the responses and info, gang. I really appreciate it! You guys got me reconsidering the Rox risers. I've just seen a lot of folks end up getting line extensions but I've watched the video and am considering them. Davesax36: I'm definitely still debating what to do and I'll send ya a PM if I decide to go for the Off The Road's risers. Thanks again, everyone ::012::
 
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The best way to add risers without extending cables is to not fool with the bars, just lower the seat. There is seat lowering kits available. The low setting on the seat helps, but to go with that there is the 2" lowering kit, so if effect you are sitting down low like a cruiser, but bars in stock position seem like risers. It works for those that don't appreciate normal motorcycle ergonomics. www.seatloweringkit_supertenere_2012-2017, china.goofball_addons.com
 
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I'm 6'2" and have always had the seat in the high position. The Off-the-Road 1" blocks were a simple, elegant solution to the 'just a little low' issue for me and look almost stock:

I have used Rox Risers on other bikes and it is good stuff but for me in this application it would have been over kill, YMMV.
 
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The only issue I had with risers on a Gen 2 is it exaggerates the movement from the OEM bar clamps because of the rubber dampers they bolt through. If you only tour on your bike and don't ride it aggressively, it doesn't really hinder anything, but for off road and more aggressive street riding, you lose a little feeling with all that slop. I ended up putting a washer that was about 4mm thick, and with a big enough hole in the center to accommodate the center of the damper, between the triple clamp and the handlebar clamp. Very little movement now, and no noticeable difference in handlebar vibration.
 
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rider33 said:
I'm 6'2" and have always had the seat in the high position. The Off-the-Road 1" blocks were a simple, elegant solution to the 'just a little low' issue for me and look almost stock:

I have used Rox Risers on other bikes and it is good stuff but for me in this application it would have been over kill, YMMV.
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They look GREAT! Thanks for sharing the pic. I have a PM to a member who is willing to sell his to me. I also think the 2" would be a little overkill for what I want since when I had the seat in the lower position I had zero issues with the bars. Thanks for sharing!
 
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scott123007 said:
The only issue I had with risers on a Gen 2 is it exaggerates the movement from the OEM bar clamps because of the rubber dampers they bolt through. If you only tour on your bike and don't ride it aggressively, it doesn't really hinder anything, but for off road and more aggressive street riding, you lose a little feeling with all that slop. I ended up putting a washer that was about 4mm thick, and with a big enough hole in the center to accommodate the center of the damper, between the triple clamp and the handlebar clamp. Very little movement now, and no noticeable difference in handlebar vibration.
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Thanks for your input, Scott!
 
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