Delboy777
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Rox risers, anyone used them and what about cable length any problems ? cheers, Del
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Bendy toy
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I used some Rox 2.25" anti vibe risers with no cable problems though I did need to re-route the throttle cable so it doesn't wrap around the handlebar.
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Fitted mine at the weekend but am finding that the throttle cable is sticking occasionally on full left lock. Have had to order a new throttle cable upper as the little threaded retainer snapped off while I was trying to remove the cable from the throttle housing to run it under the bars. Not looking forward to working out how the throttle upper cable fits into the cable splitter box.
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Ahh the anti vibe ones i see, where did you get them ? I was having a look but ffs £135 ??
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Nippy Normans. Small price to pay to alleviate numb finger tips (Carpal Tunnel).
Bendy toy
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I re-routed the throttle cable so its not wrapped around the handlebar.
I also had minimal benefit from the anti vibe risers on the GS1200 though they had been really effective on my Diversion 900. That had a vibe patch smack in the normal motorway speed range so something had to be done.
BTW numb finger tips due to vibration (vibration white finger) are actual nerve and blood vessel damage in the fingers. Carpal Tunnel and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome are nerves getting compressed either by bones or over developed muscles.
Any biker (with normal finger blood supply) diagnosed with carpal tunnel should get a second opinion. TOS affects the same nerves causing similar symptoms and its common in bikers. Over developed scalene muscles in the neck caused by holding the head against wind blast or turbulence are a major cause of TOS. The forward posture of holding a head against the wind also affects the first rib mobility which can cause TOS.
Another point of compression is where the radial nerve goes through the wrist extensors. Knotty forearm muscles commonly affect the nerve. Deep tissue massage usually sorts that out but again its often misdiagnosed.
I also had minimal benefit from the anti vibe risers on the GS1200 though they had been really effective on my Diversion 900. That had a vibe patch smack in the normal motorway speed range so something had to be done.
BTW numb finger tips due to vibration (vibration white finger) are actual nerve and blood vessel damage in the fingers. Carpal Tunnel and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome are nerves getting compressed either by bones or over developed muscles.
Any biker (with normal finger blood supply) diagnosed with carpal tunnel should get a second opinion. TOS affects the same nerves causing similar symptoms and its common in bikers. Over developed scalene muscles in the neck caused by holding the head against wind blast or turbulence are a major cause of TOS. The forward posture of holding a head against the wind also affects the first rib mobility which can cause TOS.
Another point of compression is where the radial nerve goes through the wrist extensors. Knotty forearm muscles commonly affect the nerve. Deep tissue massage usually sorts that out but again its often misdiagnosed.
hiup
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I have them on my 2008 GSA.
Just altered the existing cable ties and everthing works well. Cables still run their original route. Cables do go tight on full lock but no binding from full lock to lock and no touchy fuel tank. Bought them so I cold pull bars back to me a bit and because of the vibes.
Massive improvement and I love 'em.
Yes expensive but worth it
Just altered the existing cable ties and everthing works well. Cables still run their original route. Cables do go tight on full lock but no binding from full lock to lock and no touchy fuel tank. Bought them so I cold pull bars back to me a bit and because of the vibes.
Massive improvement and I love 'em.
Yes expensive but worth it
Bendy toy
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My Rox did many miles on my previous bike. Maybe I need to replace the rubbers.
Delboy777
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I might be wrong but if you pull the bars back towards you and route the throttle cable between the risers or behind them i dont think there would be much strain on them. But i could be talking bollocks
Delboy777
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Any feedback on these yet ? Do they cut out the vibes 
Delboy777
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Well ive taken the plunge and ordered the anti-vibe ones from NN.
I will fit em as soon as they arrive. Bendy can you take a pic of how you routed the throttle cable please, id appreciate it,
cheers, Del
I will fit em as soon as they arrive. Bendy can you take a pic of how you routed the throttle cable please, id appreciate it, cheers, Del
Im getting the old white finger after a hundred miles or so, are these risers worth it then whats the concensus??
I have already fitted grip puppies but still getting it more so on the right hand..
I have already fitted grip puppies but still getting it more so on the right hand..
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I routed the throttle cable between the risers, seems to work ok.
I routed the throttle cable between the risers, seems to work ok.
Do they work are they worth the money??
If you need a bit more height and or the bars closer to you then yeah there great.
I like mine anyway
TheBeast
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As I'm 6ft 6' I needed my handle bars much higher, especially when off road, standing up (R1200GSA). Very glad I got the Rox risers as it makes the ride much more comfortable for me. Had them for 4+ years now.
Can post some pics if you want.
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Can post some pics if you want.
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Aye get the pics up that would be good.
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