Honda Rebel - Handlebar Riser Install
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SLIGHT!! A BIG THANK YOU! I just installed my risers today, moved the brake resevoir, checked everything twice, torgued everything. man, i love the way i sit on my Rebel now. so a huge thank you for your videos!!! March 24, 2023.
Very cool!! How’d you find the job?
Happy you like the positioning.
Thanks for the comment!!
@@SLIGHT_ the reason me happy, i had one bolt that i couldn't get out for the longest time. yesterday, i broke it loose. the job of installing was really easy, as was the brake relocating. that's why i thank you for your help. i have done a lot, air filter, chain. all easier due to your video's. again, thanks a bunch.
SLIGHT-MOTO, another well produced demonstration/explaination of "how to..." DIY upgrade on your motorcycle! I look forward to seeing what you have planned for the next video lesson!🏍️👍😇 Doug
As the owner of 'Black Pearl', I will say that these risers make the sitting position of the Rebel much more comfortable, and definitely instills confidence while riding. A great investment for any new rider.
Do you have a part number or link for them. Didn’t see it in the description
I like that relocation of the brake line kudos for that.
This clip is very helpful. I also used this handlebar adapter to make the brake hose very tight. As soon as I saw your clip, I followed it. Much better, the brake fluid line is not tight anymore.
Happy to hear that!!
Ride safe!!
Always good stuff
Thank you so much for this video Nicholas! I seriously want to do this with mine when I get back! Extremely helpful by the way with the idea of moving the brake line to the other side instead of purging it! Now I really want to do it! But guess what… after following your link, I just found that they don’t ship to the US at all😭💔
I will find another link for you.
I'm looking for somebody to make a cable kit extension for the CMX1100DCT, so I can throw some 16" apes on my bike.
My old bike had apes and it was the most comfortable riding position I've ever had.
The stock bars (even mine with 4" risers) make your back and shoulders hurt after a while.
You can just Barely get that brake line to work, without rerouting it. You can also bend the hard bits a bit to get a little extra. Better to reroute as shown, but not 100% needed.
Hey Slight, another question. when you moved the headlight, did you have to do adjustment to make sure it was focused at the right angle and height? or by tightening back goes right into position? thanks.
Tightening goes back to position. Remove the Right screw. Loosen the left.
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Thank you.
Another great video and always more "complicated" when the customer is stood watching you. I don't really understand the "bar riser" installation. Is it just for comfort and how likely is this risk to hitting the tank?
Mario is a friend, so not a big deal having him around lol. The riser brings the bars to a more comfortable position. I like the bar option better. Yet for the cost of the risers… they do an excellent job helping your back (more straight up)
As for hitting you tank. It increases the distance from factory. So that’s no issue.
I am looking for my 1st bike and the Rebel is very near the top of the list. For those looking for risers in the US, Revzilla has some universal fit risers from Rox that look like they might work.
Good choice!
just read the comments again. the switches under the res, good to know, still concerned about brake lever. just put back, torque? and should be good? thanks again for what you do for DA's like me.
The fastener for the lever is hand tight. The 10mm is just a lock nut, making sure the pin doesn’t walk out.
@@SLIGHT_ ok it's night time now, but i am going to check everything tomorrow. and watch the video another couple of times before install. thanks again.
i would like to do that to my 2019 rebel. i am not changing mirrors, so do you have to remove the brake lever? and all you did was slide the resevoir from front position to under the bar and reattach to handlebar? looks simple enough, but me being a DA don't want to lose brakes or break the line. i'll have to watch this half a dozen times just to make sure i understand. thank you.
To fit it past the forks you do need to take the mirror and the lever off. Both are extremely easy to do. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to comment them.
By doing it this way you do not open the brake lines, so no need to flush the system.
@@SLIGHT_ OK thank you very much.
Thanks for this great video! I need some help, you disconnect some wires from under the brake master cylinder. What are those? And how do I disconnect and reconnect them?
That’s the wires for the brake switch. They just pull off… you can get a small flat blade screw driver at a 90 degree to the pin/terminal and twist the blade to help in pulling the pin out (not normally required). Let me know if that helps.
If not I can make a quick video to aid you.
@@SLIGHT_ thanks! I figured it out. I was able to get 4-inch risers on but sliding the throttle body and master cylinder between the fork and headlight assembly. It’s a pain, but worth it after the mess.
Does your brake line get pinched when you turn right, full lock?
@@Victorbui714 no it doesn’t. Great question. I thought that may have been the case as well.
This is fantastic! Great job! I am doing something similar with my Rebel 500 but with 3" Rox pivot risers. In the video you mention that you have an extension for the brake cable. May I ask where you go it from? Thanks.
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Thank you.
@@SLIGHT_ Wow! Thanks for the extremely rapid reply! Awesome!
@@declanali7147 Hope it works out for you. They’re easy enough to do. I am in the works on many videos, brake bleeding is one of them. May I suggest not to do the line unless you know the basics at least of brake bleeding. It’s simple enough but make sure you have that covered.
Have a good one!!
@@SLIGHT_ That sounds great, thank you! I have a bike shop doing the change for me because I wasn't sure about the cable lengths and didn't want to screw up anything. They asked me to look into the extension for the brake cable and I've been hunting around on the internet all weekend until I came across your (excellent) video this evening. The only other problem I now have is to mount the speedometer to the raised handlebar because the standard clips don't fit with the Rox risers (so I've also been looking for an adapter to mount the gauge to the handlebars). I really wanted the 3" pivot risers cause I need the shorter reach. Thanks again. You have been a great help!
@@declanali7147 may be possible to use the oem top clamps for the base. You could then use the fasteners to keep the guage in the oem position… the gauge is held by two fasteners and a plastic clip (to the bar)
I will check tomorrow if this in fact will work. I don’t have the risers you have but I can check if the fasteners will hold by themselves (no bar in place)
Again thanks for the kind words. I will let you know my findings tomorrow.
where’d you get the extended brake lines ? please and thank you ! I’m wanting to do the risers on my rebel 500 as well .
Link is found in this description
Honda Rebel - BRAKE LINE EXTENDER
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Thanks for the video, i just did mine and i believe i over tighten it, it actually moved the forks a bit, i put them back hopefully i didn't cause any issues?
I also put the break on the other side but it still feels tight
I appreciate your feedback. I try to include torque specs when I have them. I’m sure your fine though.
As for the brake line, On full lock it feels tight? Did you remove the line from the grommet?
@SLIGHT_ thank you for the response.
Yes I removed it. I also had another issue, I believe buy raising the bar I stretched my clutch line and the bike would stall when I put it in gear, I think I adjusted it a bit and seems to be fine now.
Great video, I’m definitively getting this handlebar raiser. Quick question: what kind of engine guard does this bike has, and do you recommend it?
It came with his bike. It is the general crash bar found on most rebels… quality is sub par in my opinion… T-Rex Racing has the best on the market IMO.
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this is the type he has.
Thanks!!
Hey I'm about to install the raisers, one thing you mentioned on your video is that when you were putting everything back in place, you torqued the headlight and the brake, how many lb/ft did you use? Thanks!
@@alexsoto5406 as I was unable to find proper specs for the lamp bracket I went with the closest I could find (20ft/lbs)
As for the master cyl holder clamp (9ft/lbs) Honda spec. Tighten top first.
I have run into a snag- in removing the speedometer to get it out of the way, I had to unclip the male/female connector - the one with many tiny wires coming into it. It was really hard to unclip, and in doing so I split one of the tiny wires. Then...... to be able to repair/tape the broken wire, I need more clearance, that is, I need to pull the big wire attached to the two clips. Is it safe to REMOVE ALL THE WRAPPING TAPE that holds 3 other wires with the speedometer one?? Thank you
Yeah they’re shielded wires so not issue removing the tape. Don’t use a razor though. You may cut into a wire.
Hey Slight. just purchased a set of 1 inch risers. watched the video oh,5-6 times now. is moving the break res a must or would it be ok to work with current configuration? and moving the res and doing what you did, the break handle removal and then putting it back, does it need any adjustment or just reattachment my brake , and lights will work. i have seen videos where they didn't change brake res, and no problems. HELP!
The reroute of the brake res is not a requirement. Many people don’t do it. My issue is it pulls the line on turns and will prematurely wear that line.
As for the lever adjustment… it should just be a reattachment. Hope this helps
@@SLIGHT_ thank you it does indeed. i'll see what to do when i get the risers. should be here soon.
@@davidbreen4727 if you need any add’l help (questions or concerns) please don’t hesitate to ask.
How did you unplug the two lines for the brakes? Did you just pull at it?
Yes you’re correct, they do just pull out.
I wish I would have seen this video before installing risers that I bought from Amazon without any real explanation. I had a family member installed them and everything seemed fine until I decided a few days later to take it for a ride (I had just bought a 2020 new to me Honda rebel 500 and wanted the bars a little bit closer to me) no sooner had I gone on to one of the main streets the bars moved and drop down causing me to lose control of the bike and going down. I am new to learning about the mechanics of a motorcycle. I am fine I just have a badly bruised leg from bouncing off the passenger page on the left side and a pretty good skin scrape but other than that I consider myself pretty lucky I wasn’t on a busy busy throwaway. I’d like to know what does knurling mean?
Glad to hear you’re ok.
Knurled is when the bar has a cross hatch section… acts like an added grip to the clamp. If you have the oem bar you will notice under the bar it’s not smooth.
As for your bar moving. That sounds like the clamps were not tight. (I try to have the torque spec for most fasteners as this is important and can limit possible issues like the one you’ve explained.
Again extremely happy your ok. Get back out there and enjoy the ride. Thank you for watching and your comment.
@@SLIGHT_ I just saw Lyssa with an E’s video installing the same risers you installed and the same ones I have installed and the difference is that she had plastic bendable inserts that she put on before setting the bars in place, I didn’t receive that with my risers, did you? I didn’t see or hear you mention them. I’m wondering if that’s what went wrong with my install?
@@themotorcyclemaiden9162 no these did not come with any inserts. From what it looks like, the inserts possibly was 3m tape to protect paint. Not sure as it was hard to see. You shouldn’t need a “spacer” nor would I trust those risers if it had some plastic piece to fill the gap. They should fit without that.
The issue I feel you had was the bar was not torqued. Top clamps I mean. So they loosened off. Again it’s hard to be 100% as I did not install them, yet that would make sense.
Elyssa makes amazing videos and I’m happy you follow her as well. Very nice to see.
@@SLIGHT_ thanks for your reply 🙏
How well are the risers holding up beings they are aluminum ?
Working well!! Mario still loves them!!
My clutch line is kinda tight. Any idea how to fix that or do I need a longer one.?
@@brenansmith5214 you can try to re route it. But if it’s tight, you may need a longer. (How large of a riser did you go with?)
I've just installed 1 inch risers but the bar is wobbly. It's not wobbling from the risers, the entire clamp moves back and forth. I've tightened the nut underneath, but it's still wobbly. Any thoughts?
The riser and bars move together? Or the bar moves inside the riser mount?
When you install risers you add leverage and the slight movement is amplified. Doing solid bushings typically helps this. Assuming that’s the concern you are experiencing.
@@SLIGHT_ yep the riser and bars move together, the handle bar doesn't move within the clamp (which would be an obvious fix to tighten them down more) but yeah, it seems like the whole bushing inside has play.
How did your bike handle after the risers?
Similar enough to stock. The added leverage you can feel in n the bar (slight movement for stock)
This basically is more of an upgrade to your rider position. I’ve done a few sets of these and I’ve only heard great reviews.
Would the risers fix 1100 too?
Yes they will. Same diameter bar, I have also seen a few 1100’s with these.
What will happen if you don’t do anything with the break line?
You’ll need to at least pop it out front the upper grommet.
Under full lock (turn) it will pull on the line. Limiting the turn or damaging the line.
@@SLIGHT_ I’ll probably just do what you did. Looks pretty simple
What is your brake line running to on the right side? I have a ‘22 and my line runs to the left (mid fork connection) to a bracket, then to the wheel.
@@eHebert702 is yours abs?
No
@@eHebert702 ok so that makes sense then. This one is. Your model doesn’t go to the actuator like this one.
@@SLIGHT_ I see. So I may need a line extender then.
@@eHebert702 to be honest, I’m not 100% sure. If relocating the line to give some space doesn’t work, the line extension or new line would be lest. Although I’ve never heard small risers requiring this.
What size risers are those?
1-1.5” also move back about the same (closer to you)
Now you need a back rest and slightly adjust handle bar toward yoir self and foward, and thebcruise is born, now the stocknseat is no good for trips longer than 45 min. Your suspension needs to be dial if you waight more rhan 240lbs if not it battoms out. Grear fnk bike, i tell you.
Why cant the bike come like this new, all the time fiddeling with aftermarket stuff. And a comfy seat most people want. The ones who dont want rhis could ny uncomfy seat aftermarket😂
That’s a great point lol