how hard is grip installation? also brp 1" riser

[aka1004]

iso grips and throttle boss is on the way and since i have never changed a grip before, is there anything i should be careful with? do i have to have air blown into grip for installation?

is brp 1" riser too complicating for average person to do?

i dont think i will have too much problem with grips but riser may be bit much.

 

[zzneonzz]

iso grips and throttle boss is on the way and since i have never changed a grip before, is there anything i should be careful with? do i have to have air blown into grip for installation?

is brp 1" riser too complicating for average person to do?

i dont think i will have too much problem with grips but riser may be bit much.

The grips are pretty easy but watch out for that glue especially on the throttle side. I've heard people having problems with it and the result was a broken throttle sleeve.

The brp 1" riser is a bit of a pain to get to and change out.

 

[BRPjunkie]

Installing the 1" riser is no picnic as the space under the stock handlebars makes work blind. You need a thin profile 1/4" drive to get at eight underside bolts. Four 8mm and four 10mm must be removed mostly by feel since you can't see them. You use a T-30 Torx drive to remove the clutch, a 3/16 hex to loosen the throttle, a 6mm allen to remove the handlebar clamp and a 17 mm socket to remove the riser retainer nut. You then need a gear puller to pull the stock riser off the splines. Instructions say an hour. Took me 1-1/2 hours. You need the right tools and need to be very careful not to lose any of the bolts down the black hole. I am 60 miles from a dealer and he wanted $90 to do the install. Cost me $17 for the puller and my time. Goes back together easier since there is now more room under the bars to work on the 8mm and 10 mm bolts.

 

[SpyderByter]

You might want to go with NMN 4" risers. More expensive, but one inch wont make that much diff. The install is much easier. Besides, removing the grips is part of that install, so you just put your new ones on the supplied bars. I muddled through it and I am not that mechanically inclined.

Very good step by step pictures by Lamont on this site.

 

[aka1004]

i just want little bit pressure off my hand
i've sat on a spyder with 4" riser and :barf:
riser installation may be out of my mechanical ability and my dealer wants 95 bucks for install. i think i will see how iso grips and throttle boss will work out first.

by the way i dropped off my spyder for 6k service and i told them about how cheap HID didnt work out on spyder and he had an interesting idea.
he said to hook up the hid directly from battery with a relay, in my case from my power bus. he said he does that regularily on bmw bikes.
i think it has merit. it bypass all the spyder's sensors and wont put much pressure on its electric system. i will give it a try when i get the spyder back

 

[BRPjunkie]

I rode 2,500 miles with stock riser and then installed 1" BRP riser. At least for me (5' 10"), the 1" made a noticible difference. Handlebar set up is like windshield, there is no Holy Grail. If your other mods don't work to alleviate pressure, you can always pay dealer to install the 1" riser or go with 3" or 4" setup.

 

[bjt]

iso grips and throttle boss is on the way and since i have never changed a grip before, is there anything i should be careful with? do i have to have air blown into grip for installation?

is brp 1" riser too complicating for average person to do?

i dont think i will have too much problem with grips but riser may be bit much.

The grips are pretty easy but watch out for that glue especially on the throttle side. I've heard people having problems with it and the result was a broken throttle sleeve.

The brp 1" riser is a bit of a pain to get to and change out.

Learn from someone elses mistake. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33003&postcount=1

 

[aka1004]

I rode 2,500 miles with stock riser and then installed 1" BRP riser. At least for me (5' 10"), the 1" made a noticible difference. Handlebar set up is like windshield, there is no Holy Grail. If your other mods don't work to alleviate pressure, you can always pay dealer to install the 1" riser or go with 3" or 4" setup.

i got 6900 on mine and i like the ryding position of spyder and 5'10" also
i just want tiny bit weight off my hand and i am thinking 1" riser block will do the trick but labor on it is bit much and i dont think i am mechanically fit to do it

 

[jodeg1945]

Is there any advantage to having the NMN 4" risers (which I have) and adding the BRP 1" riser? I'm short, 5'4", and wondering if this would help me even more.

Can the 1" riser even be installed with the NMN 4" risers?

 

[Lamonster]

Is there any advantage to having the NMN 4" risers (which I have) and adding the BRP 1" riser? I'm short, 5'4", and wondering if this would help me even more.

Can the 1" riser even be installed with the NMN 4" risers?

No can do, there's not enough cable.

 

[jodeg1945]

Thanks - I just found the answer elsewhere. The 4" riser is for bikes that don't have th BRP 1" riser.

I still LOVE my NMN 4" risers! Would just like to have the grips a little bit closer to me -- short arm syndrome!!

 

[Lamonster]

Thanks - I just found the answer elsewhere. The 4" riser is for bikes that don't have th BRP 1" riser.

I still LOVE my NMN 4" risers! Would just like to have the grips a little bit closer to me -- short arm syndrome!!

A Corbin seat will scoot you forward a bit. :doorag:

 

[FANG]

1" riser cannot be installed with the NMN 4" risers

 

[crazycanuck]

A Corbin seat will scoot you forward a bit. :doorag:

or a passenger

 

[Dudley]

I have the 1" BRP riser. I am 5'8" and have the Corbin seat. We road to Hollister, CA to get the seat done before I had the riser. On the way back home, 500+ miles non-stop, by shoulder and upper back area really paid the price for so many miles in such a short time. It took several days to finally get rid of the discomfort and pain. I had the riser installed by the dealer. Main reason: it is part of the steering, and one screwup and all the money I saved would be of no value if I lost control because I didn't do it right. The riser made a lot of difference in my riding comfort. I mainly have to learn to ride a different style with the Spyder configuration. I am doing that and each ride gets a little more comfortable. 6500 miles and still excited about the Spyder. It gets better everyday!

 

[dryheat]

A Corbin seat will scoot you forward a bit. :doorag:

Don't want to scoot forward, my legs are already too much beneath/behind me... I want to move backwards a couple inches. Guess Corbin is not the way to go!

 

[Lamonster]

Don't want to scoot forward, my legs are already too much beneath/behind me... I want to move backwards a couple inches. Guess Corbin is not the way to go!

I hear ya. I'm going to have mine cut back some when I'm in CA. :doorag: