Moving Handlebars Backwards

[james1988]

Evening All,

I ride a Honda Varadero and find the reach to the handlebars a little bit of a stretch, I could do with moving the bars back by about 30mm (stumpy arms!). I've found that SW Mototech do risers that move the bars backwards but the bars are the perfect height as they are so I don't want to raise them if I can help it.

Is there anything out there that would allow me to move the bars backwards without raising them too?

Any help would be appreciated!
James
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Honda XL1000VA '07

[Pjay]

Those risers rise because when you roll the bars back towards you, they drop in height.

Buy the risers.

[james1988]

I never realised that. I've not had any experience with risers in the past so this is new to me.

Thanks for the advice!

James
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Honda XL1000VA '07

[Polarbear]

Just loosen the handlebar clamps and move the bars back until you are happy.

If you can't get it comfy, you need the risers.
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[james1988]

[Raffles]

Do bear in mind, James, that raising and or moving the bars back may create problems with throttle and clutch cables as well as L/H and R/H switch wiring etc.
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[james1988]

[Dave_80]

I rode a bike fitted with risers fitted and the steering felt a lot sharper/twitchier compared to the standard bike,don't know if it would affect you or your bike but something to bear in mind.
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[Pjay]

[Polarbear]

Looking at this picture, I very much doubt there will be any issues just moving the bars back 30 degrees.

https://www.huntercreate.com/Images/photo-gallery/1%20John%20Cusick%20Honda%20Varadero%20XL125%20V6.jpg
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[james1988]

I'll upload a photo of the bike when I get home from work. I'd imagine there'll be room for manoeuvre. I'm ok when it comes to spannering not totally amateur but wouldn't call myself advanced (I carry out my own servicing etc).

The reason I want to move them back is because there is a little bit of a stretch to the bars which is causing my neck and shoulder to ache around half way through ride outs- we normally do 4-5 hours riding at a time to put it into perspective.
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Honda XL1000VA '07

[Baffler186]

Adjust bars to suit, remember that you'll have to slacken off and re-position switchgear and levers. Then with engine running turn the bars lock to lock (carefully) and check nothing is fowling or pulling i.e. cables. I think they'll be fine though if the (now lower) bar ends don't hit anything at full lock.

I'd also make sure the brake fluid reservoir is pointing straight up as before
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[james1988]

Here is a photo I found on my phone of the bars as they currently are:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5562/31173912915_fab2ed8e4e_h.jpg
2016-11-22_11-22-37

James
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Honda XL1000VA '07

[Polarbear]

That is the Varadero 1000 then.

I'm presuming those 4 round discs pop out to reveal allen bolts. Found it.

https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/thumbs/h/motog/13MBT3S1/IMGE/720_280/F__0600.png
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[james1988]

I've just been out to the garage and have managed to get the bars into a comfortable position without them fouling anything.

Thanks for the help all, that's quite a bit of cash saved!

James
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Honda XL1000VA '07

[recman]

[Polarbear]

[sickpup]