ROX Handlebar Risers for Yamaha Super Tenere - Installation Video by AltRider

[Jeremy L]

Hello Everyone,

We just made up this video a couple of weeks ago and thought we should share. This is for all of you Tenere owners who have been struggling with handlebar risers because the brake and clutch lines are just not long enough.

We came up with a simple upgrade to your Tenere that will allow 2" ROX risers to install and operate like a dream. Check out the video and let us know if you have any questions.

You can find the risers used in the video here: http://www.altrider.com/en/product/detail/pid/611

ROX Handlebar Risers on the Yamaha Super Tenere - How To Install

 

[snakebitten]

Now you tell me.

 

[Firefight911]

Nice work and an excellent tutorial!!!


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[Karson]

Now you tell me.

Ya no doubt...I'm all confused now. I was all but ready to buy the long lines. The brake looks fine in the video, but the clutch looks like it still might be a little tight for my liking on the left lock position. Especially since the consensus by some is that there is a bit of variation in line length among the bikes, as some haven't done anything with the lines and said they were ok with the 2" risers. Although that doesn't seem likely, what's more likely is that they have the bars rotated differently.

Is there anyway you could snap a pic or 3 of the clutch line or simply clarify how much tighter it is vs stock?

 

[iridemotorbikes]

Very nice!!! Great one more AltRider part on my list..

 

[snakebitten]

I really don't regret that I added Jaxon's extended hydraulic lines. They erased all doubt about what I could do with my bars.
Besides, looking back, it might be the smallest paypal transaction to Jaxon that I have made so far.

 

[Stray Goose]

I have the Rox 2" risers, and extended brake & clutch lines :question:. I have some questions about the install of the longer lines.

1. Getting access to the lower fittings looks very difficult without removing major components from the bike to make more room to work. How have others done the extended line install?

2. Is there any specific procedure for bleeding the brake system due to the ABS, or is it straight forward brake system bleed. I have a vacuum pump and will be adding "Speed Bleders"

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[Jeremy L]

Ya no doubt...I'm all confused now. I was all but ready to buy the long lines. The brake looks fine in the video, but the clutch looks like it still might be a little tight for my liking on the left lock position. Especially since the consensus by some is that there is a bit of variation in line length among the bikes, as some haven't done anything with the lines and said they were ok with the 2" risers. Although that doesn't seem likely, what's more likely is that they have the bars rotated differently.

Is there anyway you could snap a pic or 3 of the clutch line or simply clarify how much tighter it is vs stock?

Karson, we do not have the bike in our possession any longer so I will not be able to snap any photos of the clutch line for you.

 

[Chickengrease]

Well I've lurked long enough so it's time to add the first post, this regarding a few hints for the Rox risers. First I ended up using the next longer bolts I could find for the clamps because life is too short to be trying to manipulate the bitty stock fastners. Second, and this might have saved me an hour or so, tie a long piece of dental floss or some such to the brake line clamp and tie it off. When I lost contact with my first clamp it was sliding down the steel line into the abyss of the top of the engine.

These machines should come with a warning about possible operator back pain, I thought I had meningitis.

RalphS.
Wheatfield, IN

 

[veets]

Hack!

 

[avc8130]

Hack!

LOL

 

[Karson]

Hack!

you say hack as in you should get the long lines? in the back of my head i'm thinking that's the "right" way to do it along with what i've heard from others.

in fact, called my dealer to ask about tire mounting/balancing and dropped the question if they could install 'em and bleed the brakes properly. green light on the lines....$45/tire if I bring wheels in. f that.

 

[jasonmb]

Rox Risers arriving today in the mail. Going to try the alt rider solution and hope it works well.. Hard to swallow another 100 for lines plus a service appt at the dealership.

 

[Karson]

Rox Risers arriving today in the mail. Going to try the alt rider solution and hope it works well.. Hard to swallow another 100 for lines plus a service appt at the dealership.

Ya no doubt - let us know from a subjective standpoint how it works. By subjective I mean, if you really should do the longer lines after you put the rox in, not thinking of the extra 180-200 to get the lines + installation labor to do it.

 

[offcamber]

Mine came yesterday...my plan also is to do the Altrider solution. I should have time tonight to do the job....be able to ride till later int he week though....

I'll report back...

 

[offcamber]

Just finished installing the 2" Rox risers using the Altrider method. I really happy with the position of the bars but I haven't ridden it yet. The line slack is marginal. Certainly better than had I done nothing but I think at some point down the road I'm going to swap it out for longer lines. I'm going to leave it be for now and see how I like the risers before I change anything out.

 

[swampyvt]

I just finished the install using the AltRider method... in no way do I think that this is safe to ride. With the slightest turning on the bars there is tension on the brake or clutch lines. Pics are attached.

 

[offcamber]

Mine only get tight at full lock...I'm ok with that for the time being. It's not ideal but I don't consider my setup unsafe.

 

[Jeremy L]

I just finished the install using the AltRider method... in no way do I think that this is safe to ride. With the slightest turning on the bars there is tension on the brake or clutch lines. Pics are attached.

The extra tension has to do with the position of your ROX Risers. We generally prefer to have them tilted back but if you want to have them straight up and down no problem, I know of some tricks.

1) Try removing the brake and clutch cables from their stock catches and re-secure with a loose zip tie.
2) If the first method does not work you can remove the top clamp of your triple tree and easily route the cables with tension behind the top clamp. We used to do this in the past before we came up with the method described in the video.

If none of this works or you are not comfortable with the setup, by all means get extended lines. You don't want to be worrying about the setup and focusing on anything other than your riding while you are riding.

I hope this was helpful. Thanks for the feedback and photos.

 

[ironranger]

Hey all,

Thought I would chime in on this. Let me state that we do not recommend doing anything to your bike that will make it unsafe in any way. The level of your comfort in doing any mods to your bike is based on your mechanical abilities and your knowledge of what you intend to do. Some guys do not want to touch the bike, some guys want their shop to do the work and some like to do it all themselves.

The Tenere is similar to the GS bikes in that it requires some work to put a 2" riser on. The "FIX" suggested here works as it provides the additional slack required for the 2 inch riser with out replacing break lines. I can say that confidently because I have 900 miles on mine without any issues. The video is based off of what I did to my bike. The stock line clamps hold the Hyd lines (Cltch/brk) in rubber grommets against the frame. All that is happening here is we are moving the lines ahead of the stock locations to give the added slack we need. I will post pictures showing that all lines in full turn L/R do not become tight and have the additional slack for free movement.

I agree with Jeremy that you should not do something you are not comfortable with. Buying +2" lines work great. I would suggest that a qualified mechanic does the work to insure they are bled properly and that the ABS system in functioning properly. We have had guys run the line behind the triple tree on many brands of bikes but I would be very careful on the Tenere in that the mounting location for the Hyd lines on the frame puts a major strain on the rubber lines in full turn running behind the triple clamp. I would also confirm an earlier statement that each bike can vary in line length and that is not brand specific. We have seen variations in line length on GS800's since they came out. Whether its the actual line vs the person on the assembly line that day I am not sure.

I attached a photo of the Rox Super T to show what I did.

I hope this Helps!

Chris~Rox Speed FX inc.