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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => Accessories and Modifications - C10 => Topic started by: treepanda on January 24, 2015, 03:42:42 AM

Title: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: treepanda on January 24, 2015, 03:42:42 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: gPink on January 24, 2015, 04:18:57 AM: these? part# kb-101
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: turbojoe78 on January 24, 2015, 06:48:55 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: treepanda on February 01, 2015, 11:46:09 PM: Quote from: gPink on January 24, 2015, 04:18:57 AM
these? part# kb-101
yep, they look like the ones. Do they make much of a difference?
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: Bobkat on June 04, 2015, 07:42:58 PM: how did the risers work out for you, thinking about getting a set for my 87
thanks
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: treepanda on June 07, 2015, 06:34:22 PM: 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..
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: T Cro ® on June 07, 2015, 07:57:12 PM: Quote from: treepanda on June 07, 2015, 06:34:22 PM
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...
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: treepanda on June 07, 2015, 09:40:16 PM: Thanks for that... Its not an issue now, the guy I bought the bike off, bought it back...
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: Deziner on June 08, 2015, 07:32:48 AM: Broken speedo cable and blown motor...... Coincidence? ::)

Just kidding ;D
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: treepanda on June 08, 2015, 12:34:10 PM: :)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
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: Engraverwilliam on June 09, 2015, 02:42:46 PM: 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 (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)
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: treepanda on June 09, 2015, 02:59:03 PM: Not really, but I am mechanical aptitude nil and I managed to figure it out, it wasnt difficult at all.

:)
Title: Re: Murphs Bar Risers
Post by: Engraverwilliam on June 09, 2015, 08:07:39 PM: Doesn't look like it. Watched a few vids after posting...