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General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: JustWantToRide on September 08, 2011, 06:09:20 AM
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I was told that I could get bar risers for my XCiting 500Ri for $140 - but that seemed crazy expensive when I could get regular 1.2 inch risers for 7/8 inch bars for just $18. The XCiting triple clamps have an alignment pin that goes into a hole in the handlebars. You can either dremel that off or drill a matching hole into the bottom of the riser. The risers are solid aluminum - but it cuts like butter with a good bit. I saved $122 by taking 2 minutes and drilling 2 holes.
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I didn't remove anything except the plastic handlebar cover. To do that I removed it's screws and removed the left mirror - then rotated the cover out of the way on the right mirror.
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Pull the brake lines and cushions out of the holder, then twist them to get them to release from the brake lines. Then push them down a bit and then back into the guides. I dremeled the inside edge of the bottom of the plastic handlebar cover to make more room for the throttle cable. You can't see it on the underside - but if you drill a 1/2 inch hole where you want the cable to end up - and then dremel to it - then you'll have a neater end result.
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hi, will this work with the newer Ri models?
and will the plastics fit right back or do i have to go naked?
thanks :)
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cool ! thanks for the reply :)
is the comfort level higher now ?
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cool ! thanks for the reply :)
is the comfort level higher now ?
It puts my arms in a more comfortable position, but more importantly I have a better feel of control.