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Handlebar Risers, Barbacks, & Bar Extensions 101 - What Do I Need to Know?
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We get calls daily from people who want to adjust their handlebar position but they don’t know where to start. It’s really simple. To install risers on your motorcycle or atv you need to know 2 things: What is the diameter of your stock bar? Common sizes are 7/8" and 1 1/8" for dirt bikes, dual sport bikes, many street bikes, and atvs. For Harley/V-Twin bikes common sizes are 1" and 1 1/4". Standing to the side of the bike/atv, simply grab a ruler [or a caliper] hold it up above the bar (near the bar clamps) and check to see what the measurement is going across the...