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sorry let this be my first post
Written by mikeyb_houtex on 9/14/2009 at 01:52 am

Excellent! I'm glad that they worked for ya Leslie! It is wonderful what that
little extra .5" does, isn't it? I can ride Ride all day long now... glad I
took a chance on the things myself. :) I'm also pleased they went in with no
hiccups for ya too, I'd worred about it when I posted the info, so that's great
news!

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "ltaylorba" <ltaylorba@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Mikey - Thanks for the specific info. I used these on my bike (had them
installed by WingMan here in Portland) and with your info the guy who did it
said they went in like a dream! No issues and took very little time to do. I'm
thrilled to finally have some decent bend in my elbows. The day after I picked
the bike up from that work, I took it down to Albany to have a new custom seat
installed.
>
> Wow, what a difference! Before, I was struggling to find comfort after about
30-40 miles. Last Sunday, my husband and I rode to the cost, did 300 miles, and
I scarcely thought about comfort (aside from the crazy heat we had - thermometer
read 118 coming back on newly paved road - Ugh!)!
>
> Thanks again for posting the product info!...Leslie
>
> Della Ray - '95 PC800
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "mikeyb_houtex" <houtex@> wrote:
> >
> > I am SO very sorry for misleading you all regarding the risers... they're
not for the VTX, but for a Venture. Here's where I found the things:
> >
> >
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?Category_ID=62&manufacturer_ID=167&\
product_ID=16678&sblid_name=Baron_Custom_Accessories_______in__RISER_EXTENSIONS_\
__Yamaha_Venture_for_Yamaha_Royal_Star_Venture&model_id=0
> >
> > They look a lot like the Genmar's 1 inch risers for 1 inch handlebars, and
work the same, except they're 1.5 inch tall. They're also a little wider by
about 1/16 or so on either side of the mounting area, but it doesn't interfere
with anything, near as I can tell.
> >
> > A word of caution... they didn't exactly want to go on. Oh, they fit the
mounting area, and the bars aren't an issue... it's the mounting holes.
> >
> > The holes on the risers and the holes on the PC800's triple clamp and handle
bar clamp don't all exactly line up. The Venture riser's holes are off by just
a smidge. Maybe a tad. Enough to make getting the bolts in a little
interesting, but once you do, it bolts right up, no issues whatsoever that I
recall. Just had to start them all before bolting. Think I did the bottoms
first, then the tops.
> >
> > When it's all bolted up, they're flush on the triple clamp, and the bars are
flush in the risers, and the top caps are also flush and holding, and the bolts
are in, no problems. Bars aren't going anywhere.
> >
> > After a few hundreds of miles and months, there have been no issues... with
the exception of if I turn the bars to lock... right? Can't recall... the choke
gets changed to 'off' for some reason. So I don't do that when it's warming up.
That's it. No other issues. Well, the bike is much more comfortable for me,
that issue has come up...
> >
> > As said before, they're not exactly *for* the PC800. If you get them, you
may want to bore out the mounting holes to make the job easier, make them a tad
larger, or elongate the holes 'inwards' to each other.
> >
> > You also may want to get longer bolts to make yourself feel better. I have
no issues, but that's just me. I probably should. I'll think about it, I seem
to remember thinking there was plenty enough threads being used, and that was in
comparison to the ones for the Genmars, about the same as I recall.
> >
> > Above all, I wouldn't want to have anyone use my results and get hurt or be
worried. Do what YOU need to do regarding this, I wash my hands if you get
screwed up, or screw something on the bike up. Handlebars are rather important,
and I wouldn't have finished up my job and rode on if I didn't feel safe.
> >
> > That's the most important part of this: YOU BE SAFE, got it? If you do
them, make sure you're cool with them or don't use them. Check your cables,
operations, all that. 1.5" risers are about all the PC can take re: wiring and
cables wise. Some may have issues. Issues that might be... untowards if you
use them. So be safe. You have been officially warned.
> >
> > There. That ought to be enough CYA talk. :D And if you're still 'in' after
all that, hope it helps and good luck!
> >
>

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