NN Bar Risers & Brake Cable lengths.

[Rev Chuck]

Recurring historical volleyball injury to shoulder joint tendons, leads my GP to suggest that I might like to have a look at changing the riding position on the bike - and as much as I enjoy the sensation of no pain after a cortesone injection, I don't like the idea of getting an injection in my shoulder every 4.5 months while I continue to ride the bike. Nor do I like the fact that this strange man has authority to stick great big needles into me, and seems to relish it.

I have read through the options that "SEARCH"ing brought up about Nippy Norman's bar risers, and there does seem to be some differences of opinions about whether or not you have to change the brake cables or re-route them in a different way.

Those of you who have fitted NN bar risers to an 1100, have you had to change the brake cables, or find some different way of re-routing them?

If anyone else wanted to make a comment about other types of bar risers and their experience with them, thats fine. Remember I have an 1100 if that makes a difference.
TIA
Chuck

 

[MrIFan]

Hi Rev,

I've got a set (1" rise 1 1/4" set back) fitted to my 1100 (also got goodridge break lines on) with no problems at all. In fact I usualy reverse them when I have the Tank bag on so they push the bars even further up and forwards instead of back so that the bars don't snag the bag on lock.
All I had to do was snip one cable tie to loosen some of the cables and replace it with one slightly looser. Job done and a lot more comfortable.

 

[guitarman]

Hi Rev (hi revs fnarr fnarr - oh forget it)

I wouldn't bother. They only change the height by about an inch or so.

I put some NN bar risers on as people reckoned it had really helped them with back ache etc.

Bollox I say. They don't move the bars far enough to have any significant effect on riding position imo. Maybe other risers are better but I wouldn't recommend them.

Well made mind you but bleedin' useless as far as I'm concerned. I'd sell them but I can't be arsed to take them off

Cheers

Dick

ps in answer to your question - I didn't need to change the cables (but then, when the change is so small I wouldn't expect to)

 

[Droopy Dick]

I fitted a set to my 2003 R1150GS.

They made a huge difference to my comfort and control at slow speeds.

I have not had to make any alterations to the brake lines which seem OK.

It does seem odd that such small changes in position of bars or footpegs can make such a huge difference, but there you go! Clearly, it doesn't solve everyone's problems.

BTW, the 'strange man' has NO authority to stick big needles in to you. It's you that has the authority to say yes or no.

I do share your concern. I had a load of shoulder cortisone injections over a period of a couple of years and they do cause some pain at the time of injection.

I've had several since a crash last summer in an attempt to help the soft tissues settle down.

However, you shouldn't need repeated injections. If the injury is not 'settling' then you need to be referred to a shoulder specialist. It might be that corrective surgery provides a more permanent route to a pain-free life.

 

[Gilson]

I've got the 1"-1.25" risers from Nip de la Nip and the front brake line is tighter on full lock to the left. I want to change to braides to prevent a split, which is rare but why not. I could just angle my bars up a little, away from the 45 degrees to take out the strain.

So it's not just the hight (1") and rake (1.25"), it's the angle of the bars themselves too...

PS, they have made my riding more relaxed.`

 

[Noddy]

Here we go again The following picture is of my far superior 1100GS with Wunderlich risers. There are cheaper options but for me it is perfect and worth every penny. I could only manage a couple of hours max without them, and then suffered for days.
Put them on and a 8 hour run completed without problem.

I replaced the front hose at the same time is I felt it was a little to stretched. Stainless line a few inches longer and made up by a local shop for under £20.00.

 

[Noddy]

Here we go again The following picture is of my far superior 1100GS with Wunderlich risers. There are cheaper options but for me it is perfect and worth every penny. I could only manage a couple of hours max without them, and then suffered for days.
Put them on and a 8 hour run completed without problem.

I replaced the front hose at the same time is I felt it was a little to stretched. Stainless line a few inches longer and made up by a local shop for under £20.00.

 

[Noddy]

????

 

[Telford]

1" Up and 1-1/4" back NN's here on an 1100.

No changes to hoses - just one cable tie needed cutting.

Has made a major difference to comfort.

 

[Telford]

Well made mind you but bleedin' useless as far as I'm concerned. I'd sell them but I can't be arsed to take them off

Do you play a Les Paul?

If so your shoulders are probably knackered for life

 

[guitarman]

Do you play a Les Paul?

If so your shoulders are probably knackered for life

Maple Strat I'm afraid but just as heavy as a Les Paul so you may have a point

 

[Rev Chuck]

Maple Strat I'm afraid but just as heavy as a Les Paul so you may have a point

Thanks guys for the responses. I think I am of a mind to suck it and see.
Vis-a-vis the guitars Dick, I forgot about the '73 cream/white tele, I keep forgetting how heavy it is and then when you put it on - but you just get used to it when playing, don't you? And the acoustic which I play more of these days, but still, its a thought.