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  1. rikosheavr4

    rikosheavr4 New Member

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    Hi all,

    I am Richie. I live in north Devon but work in Oslo (don't ask). I have a 1998 Fireblade. Has a couple non standard parts ( nitron rear shock etc.) but nothing drastic. Am very tall and looking to modify the handlebars (riser kit?) so I can get a little more comfortable on the bike as at the moment if I stay out for more than an hour I feel like I have been kicked all over by a horse!

    Any advice welcome.
     
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  2. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    Welcome to the forum Richie, I can't help on the risers but welcome .

    And got to ask, Oslo. ? That's a long commute! What do u do
     
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  3. rikosheavr4

    rikosheavr4 New Member

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    Erm. I am a small boat project manager for a Norwegian oil exploration company. I mostly split my time between Oslo, Barnstaple area and Iceland where the boats are made.

    I did say don't ask!
     
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  4. megawatt

    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    Easy enough to fit risers to a 98 Blade top yoke. Buy or make the widest area you can fit and have the fixing bolt holes in between the webs underneath the yoke. Some people fit load spreading plates or fill the area between the webs with resin. I rode my RRW for 3 years with this mod and no problems. PM yer number for a chat?
     
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  5. rikosheavr4

    rikosheavr4 New Member

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    Megawatt. I am in Norway so would cost you a fortune. Be better to PM me yours! Where would you recommend purchasing from as am not a technical guy?

    Richie
     
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    Welcome aboard.
    Check ou helibars, my father swears by them.
     
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  7. megawatt

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    Yeah Helibars and Variobars work , for around £250. Wasn't thinking of phoning you mate. I'll PM my number?
     
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    Welcome aboard, shipmate.
     
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  9. rikosheavr4

    rikosheavr4 New Member

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    Cheers shippers
     
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  10. shawn57

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    Hi Richie welcome to the forum mate.
     
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    Welcome to the forum, you may enter but never leave
     
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  12. martinowen

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    Hi welcome
     
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  13. bubba

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    hello and welcome along ;) great choice in the rrw used to love my old one :cool:
     
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  14. megawatt

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    Bell me anytime after 1900 mate ?
     
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    hi mate welcome to the forum my brother in law has the black and yellow 98 great lookin bike
     
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  16. rikosheavr4

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    Thanks all for the warm welcome.
     
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  17. rikosheavr4

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    Will try tomorrow after 14:30 work permitting fella.
     
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    Welcome to the forum
     
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    Hi and welcome Richie!
     
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    Welcome to the forum mate!
     
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