Murphs Bar Risers

[treepanda]

Just purchsed an 86 C10... bit of a dunger but the price was right.... bike mechanics project, Racetech front end, ZX14 rear shock and a few other doo dads... I have just ordered some of Murphs bar risers as i found the weight on my 30 years of chucking a chainsaw wrists a bit much. His website doesn't seem to have any photos, so in the absence of any other noticeable option, I have gone in blind.

Any thoughts?

[gPink]

these? part# kb-101

[turbojoe78]

Another thing to look at is if the bars on the bike now are the stock 86 bars.

I believe the 86 had shorter bars than all the other years.

87 and up have taller bars, 1" I think.

[treepanda]

these? part# kb-101
yep, they look like the ones. Do they make much of a difference?

[Bobkat]

how did the risers work out for you, thinking about getting a set for my 87
thanks

[treepanda]

yep, they were great , made a real difference, not enough to stop the motor blowing up though

On the last ride before the rings broke and went through the motor, I broke the speedo cable off, I am not sure if it was related to the risers but best check and make sure any cables have correct amount of play..

[T Cro ®]

yep, they were great , made a real difference, not enough to stop the motor blowing up though

On the last ride before the rings broke and went through the motor, I broke the speedo cable off, I am not sure if it was related to the risers but best check and make sure any cables have correct amount of play..

Bar Risers have nothing whatsoever to do with speedo cable length; your speedo is solidly fixed in the cowling and the bar risers attachs to the the upper triple tree..... Only issue one may encounter with risers is that the choke cable may need to be freed from any cable clamps/wire ties etc to give it a little more play in its length...

[treepanda]

Thanks for that... Its not an issue now, the guy I bought the bike off, bought it back...

[Deziner]

Broken speedo cable and blown motor......  Coincidence? 

Just kidding 

[treepanda]

 :)HE HE...No, I was a picture of restraint, the motor was a transplant and was always going to be a bit of a lottery,,

Saving my pennies, will get another soon

[Engraverwilliam]

is there instructions on the best way to install these? https://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-Concours-Handlebar-Risers-ZG1000/product-reviews/B00LU49HYK/ref=wl_it_o_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&colid=2AHT80GSERZUH&coliid=I2JGSO991I33TB&showViewpoints=1

[treepanda]

Not really, but I am mechanical aptitude nil and I managed to figure it out, it wasnt difficult at all.

 

[Engraverwilliam]

Doesn't look like it. Watched a few vids after posting...