It's daft question time (again)

[Captain Black]

So here I am sat on my Fatbob, now it feels great upto about 20 mies then it's hitting the small of my back.
Now I know what's causing it.......its the reach to the bars. Of course it's not like I can fit nippy raisers and pullbacks and I really don't want to change the bars unless I really have too.

So.....

If I loosen the four bar clamp bolts and rotate the bars back will it make much of a difference if any?
Do I then need to twist other stuff forward like clutch and brake reservoirs ?

It's not much out I don't think and a small tweak may do it. Just thinking of brake lines as well.

Better go and buy an imperial Allen key set

 

[daveg]

So here I am sat on my Fatbob, now it feels great upto about 20 mies then it's hitting the small of my back.
Now I know what's causing it.......its the reach to the bars. Of course it's not like I can fit nippy raisers and pullbacks and I really don't want to change the bars unless I really have too.

So.....

If I loosen the four bar clamp bolts and rotate the bars back will it make much of a difference if any?
Do I then need to twist other stuff forward like clutch and brake reservoirs ?

It's not much out I don't think and a small tweak may do it. Just thinking of brake lines as well.

Better go and buy an imperial Allen key set

I"d just suck it and see if I were you.

Loosen the clamp bolts, one on each clamp may be enough. Position the bars where you want them and then retighten.

Then turn the bars full lock side to side and compress the forks to make sure there's no interference or excessive stretching of cables, hoses or wires.

You will probably need to reposition the controls and may need Torx and/or Allen keys to do it.

There are hundreds of different bar types and sizes available so you will find one that suits if you look.

 

[Deleted account 230523001]

Loosen the bolts and go for a ride, then you can see which position is good for you....But remember you have loose handlebars

 

[Mutley]

You'd better buy yourself a torque wrench as well if you are going to mess with the bar clamps

 

[freeloader]

This might lift you up enough not to have to make any adjustments.

 

[daveg]

You'd better buy yourself a torque wrench as well if you are going to mess with the bar clamps

Yep, good advice

On second thoughts, ignore what I said earlier and get someone who knows what they're doing to help out if you're not confident. I wouldn't want to contribute to you fecking it up

 

[Gipsy]

Is 20 miles really long enough to decide whether the position is unsuitable? Are you a born fiddler? Why not give it longer and see if you adapt to the position.

 

[Captain Black]

Is 20 miles really long enough to decide whether the position is unsuitable? Are you a born fiddler? Why not give it longer and see if you adapt to the position.

No it's deffo need a sloght change, I'll go and get some Imp allens later i think.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

why not sell the feckin thing and get a WC....seems far more suitable.

 

[Captain Black]

why not sell the feckin thing and get a WC....seems far more suitable.

I'm sticking with the MAN bike that's why!

I hear them WC's are crap anyway
Not pissing my money away on the WC.

 

[Captain Black]

Going to go and test my dropped bar's now.

 

[Packer]

Sounds like you have a weak back. Lots more sex and a corset for when you're riding should do the job.

Or swap the merkin tractor for something without the feet forward riding position.

 

[Tricky]

Sounds like you have a weak back. Lots more corset and a sex toy for when you're riding should do the job.

Fixed.

 

[Captain Black]

Well thats a lot better!
Not perfect but loads more comfy, I don't feel like I'm reaching out for the bars now.

Happy days....... Other than burning both legs on the engine and pipes.