Changing handlebars

[gwcrim]

After spending some time aboard the Queen Mum, I've decided I'd really like to change the handlebars.  I've seemed to develop tendonosis in my left elbow.  The angle of the grips puts my hands in an awkward angle and I'd like to have some leeway in adjusting the clutch and brake levers.

I peeked under the bolt on bars and saw what appears to be holes suitable for risers.  Can anyone confirm that this is the case?

If so, I've found some 7/8 risers that might work with a superbike style bar.  My remaining concern is the length of bar needed to clamp on all the controls.  Looks pretty big.  Since the end of riding season is upon us, this will probably be on my winter 'to do' list.

Anyone else gone there?

[r1pete]

Another riding season is here and I wonder if U (gwscrim) ever got the chance to follow up on this idea of new risers bolted to the triple tree directly? This seems like something that I would try and fit some Rox and aluminum bars like I did with the Vstrom. I don't want the pull back of the current setup and I believe this is a good way to go about it. I need to check out the top of the trees mess and see more but hoping that someone else has gone into it and can advise.

[gwcrim]

No, I never got around to doing anything with the handlebars. It's easy to take the original set loose and look at what's underneath. I know there are holes  but I forget if they were adequate for risers.

[kniterider]

I have been begging and just short of promising them one of my retirement checks for eternity to HELI-BARS trying to get them to make a set for this bike

[r1pete]

Originally Posted by kniterider

I have been begging and just short of promising them one of my retirement checks for eternity to HELI-BARS trying to get them to make a set for this bike

That would be fabulous!

[Woodstock04]

I call Heli-Bar, said they would willing make bar risers but they need to borrow a bike to blue-print the existing bars. The dealer will not loan a bike. Said they would give a set to the loaner. Unfortunately, they are in Maine???

[Luckycharms]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-Trophy-se-2013-and-up-handlebar-risers-/182319881212?hash=item2a731c9bfc:g:dR0AAOSwKtVWvQmo&vxp=mtr

[tdragger]

I did the poor-man's riser mod.  https://www.triumph-trophy.com/index.php/topic,2756.0.html

Very easy to do.  Took about 10 minutes.

Since then, I bought some longer bolts and added the Maple Farkles RAM Mount:   (for some reason the link can't be posted here)   maple "no space" farkles dot com.