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Britchri10
Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
No pictures, but...
I am 50 years old & have had back surgery & continue to experience low back disc problems. Last weekend I rode c300 miles on my X1. When I got home I could barely stand. It was so bad I considered getting rid of the bike. Instead, I installed a set of 1 inch bar risers from American Sport Bike. What a difference! I did a quick 100 miles this AM & am happy to report I am feeling no ill effects whatsoever. Installation took less than an hour. I ordered the parts from American Sport Bike last Sunday & they arrived Friday. What great service.
Chris C
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Cyclonemick
Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 01:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Do you have any pics? I considered doing this to my M2 as I have been recently doing alot more distance riding but didn't want to ruin the sporty look! I know an inch doesn't seem much but I love the way the Cyclone Looks!
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Britchri10
Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'll post pic's as soon as I can. I am currently trying to fix a Blast with a suspected intake leak & that is taking all my free time at present. Sorry!
Chris C
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Kalali
Posted on Monday, December 13, 2010 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
That is on the top of my list when I get the bike back on the road next spring.
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Yo_barry
Posted on Monday, December 13, 2010 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Some of my friends have used S3T bars on their X1s to get a little more upright.

I used a riser set on my dirtbike to get the bars a little higher. They are available in most shops and I'm sure they would work on a Buell -- they are made for 7/8 bars.

Barry
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Jramsey
Posted on Monday, December 13, 2010 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
>>sure they would work on a Buell.

Buell's and H-D have a splayed bolt pattern, most all off road bikes use a parallel hole pattern
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Britchri10
Posted on Monday, December 13, 2010 - 03:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
The risers from American Sport Bike run $41.95 + Shipping. The are designed to fit the X1. For the money & the benefits they have given me they were well worth the investment. Also, w/these risers, cable length is close to being an issue. I would hesitate to try to raise the bars any more as this could involve a lot of cable re-routing. These risers keep the "original" look of the X1 whilst making the bike more comfortable for me
YMMV
Chris C
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Britchri10
Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Here it is!
A 1999 X1 with 1 Inch Bar Risers



The flyscreen can be moved up approximately 2 Inches Max' but I like the way it looks now.
Apologies for taking so long to post a picture.
Chris C
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