[wbrooks]

K1200s Bar Riser Advice?

Just got my 2005 k1200s and have put a few miles on it. My wrists and hands have been bothering me, so I've concluded I'm going to need some bar risers. I had a 2006 VFR and it came with risers so I never tried it without but I can say that I didn't have the same issues I'm having with the k1200.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking back....the BMW is by far the best bike out there! I love it! I just need a slight adjustment.

So, im asking for some input on 2 things:

Who sells the best bar risers (or should I go through my dealer - Carolina BMW in Greensboro, NC)?

And since I'm not the most mechanically inclined I am planning on having my dealer install whatever I buy, what do you folks think I'm looking at from a labor cost standpoint?

Any input will be highly appreciated!

 

[mjptexas]

Just got my 2005 k1200s and have put a few miles on it. My wrists and hands have been bothering me, so I've concluded I'm going to need some bar risers.

I put the Wunderlich conversion on my '06 K1220r about a month after I bought the bike. I been riding this bike for over 4 years with this conversion. Works great for me (link below)

http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/K1200S/8601350.html

I had the dealer do the installation. I think it was 2 hours labor. This is not a cheap solution, but works great and looks good.

Here's the link to my bike in the member bike pic section. You can see the bars.

http://www.k-bikes.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=959&c=30

 

[Y2K12RS]

Pirate's Lair has risers that look to be very easy to install yourself. Others have done it, not me, so I don't know how hard it is to get all the stuff off the stock setup and onto the new.
http://www.piratesk12site.net/intro.htm

 

[Yellowjacket]

I bought my K1200S with a straight bar and riser conversion. That may be an option for you.

If you are looking for 2 inch Verholen risers, send me a message. I think a local friend still has his and may want to sell them.

 

[Olistoys1]

Heli bars on mine no cable or brake line changes. About 1 1/2 rise up and back for about 900 bucks I would go with the Wunderlich next for me

 

[Douglas M]

Heli bars on mine on mine also.

 

[du907]

I have these bar risers. Very adjustable, forwards and back, up and down.
(not my picture)

 

[Olistoys1]

I have these bar risers. Very adjustable, forwards and back, up and down.
(not my picture)



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Any other pictures of that I think I seen those bar risers before I also remember there being a complaint that the cables were in front of the speedo after they were installed I think with those risers the brake and clutch cables have to be replaced with longer ones if I’m not mistaken possibly the throttle as well

 

[du907]

Here you go. They were on the bike when I purchased it. The steel brake lines could be longer than stock. The wires to the switches depend on the angle of the adjustment. There is a lot of adjustment. They can be adjusted were they slide in the original mounts on the triple clamp and were you slide your bars in the risers.

 

[Olistoys1]

Those are pretty trippy I have seen them before thank you for the photos that is definitely another option