OriginalRocket
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Well I did it. First, I won my first ever ebay bid. Secondly, I installed them tonight.
Install was pretty easy. The hardest part was freeing up the rubber grommet on the brake line that is present on the ABS version of the NC700X. I ended up slicing it off very carefully. All the other cables just needed to be helped through the zip ties. I managed to keep them all attached like stock. Very happy about that. Install took about an hour. I was worried about the bar slipping, but these being used risers, they where already scuffed up so the bar clamps held on tight.
I took it for a spin around the block to get the pivot points to how I want them. My ultimate goal was to move the bar towards me. I want to sit up straighter, these helped along with my Sargent seat I was very comfortable. I did some parking lot maneuvering to check for any slippage of the bars, and that's when I nearly freaked out when the bar moved slightly under hard slow turns and braking. I zoomed back home and in the light figured out what was happening. The anti-vibration is a rubber mount inside the aluminum riser. And it does have some movement allowed. The bar was indeed moving, but not pivoting. This will take a little getting used to.
As for the anti-vibe. Totally worth it. On my short 10 minute test ride I immediately felt that the engine vibes where reduced. I'm going on a 160 mile ride tomorrow to Utica, IL to visit a friend. This will be very much welcomed. Bringing some adjustment tools just in case. Calling it my shake down ride!
And of course PICTURES!
Stock setup:
The bar unmounted:
The finished setup:
Install was pretty easy. The hardest part was freeing up the rubber grommet on the brake line that is present on the ABS version of the NC700X. I ended up slicing it off very carefully. All the other cables just needed to be helped through the zip ties. I managed to keep them all attached like stock. Very happy about that. Install took about an hour. I was worried about the bar slipping, but these being used risers, they where already scuffed up so the bar clamps held on tight.
I took it for a spin around the block to get the pivot points to how I want them. My ultimate goal was to move the bar towards me. I want to sit up straighter, these helped along with my Sargent seat I was very comfortable. I did some parking lot maneuvering to check for any slippage of the bars, and that's when I nearly freaked out when the bar moved slightly under hard slow turns and braking. I zoomed back home and in the light figured out what was happening. The anti-vibration is a rubber mount inside the aluminum riser. And it does have some movement allowed. The bar was indeed moving, but not pivoting. This will take a little getting used to.
As for the anti-vibe. Totally worth it. On my short 10 minute test ride I immediately felt that the engine vibes where reduced. I'm going on a 160 mile ride tomorrow to Utica, IL to visit a friend. This will be very much welcomed. Bringing some adjustment tools just in case. Calling it my shake down ride!
And of course PICTURES!
Stock setup:
The bar unmounted:
The finished setup: