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Raised Handlebars advice
« on: 19 June 2019, 01:01:39 pm »
Hi all, i am new to the forum, i have just passed my mod2 and after a lot of reading decided to purchase a 1999 Fazer 600 as my first big bike. i done most of my training on a XJ600 Diversion.


The Fazer i have purchased is in brilliant condition and running order however the previous owner replaced the handlebars with Renthal 758 Ultra lows.


I much prefer a more upright riding position and would like to ask what the best remedy for this would be ? i have seen some Rental 756 highs which i can get hold of or i was thinking of adding some raisers to my current setup, or maybe something else? any advice welcome, thanks.

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #1 on: 19 June 2019, 07:05:14 pm »
The factory bars give an upright position

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #2 on: 21 June 2019, 02:28:18 pm »
Thanks,  I have got a hold of some renthal 756 bars which I'm going to fit and see how it goes,  hopefully  won't have to get longer cables.

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #3 on: 21 June 2019, 02:43:55 pm »
Best to avoid longer cables. You'd be opening up a can of worms. As said, standard bars are moderately upright. More so than 758s, and also not so wide. Should be plenty of used examples on ebay and around.

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #4 on: 21 June 2019, 03:54:24 pm »
Cheers for that Info,  if I can get away with the 756 without messing with cables then sorted  if not like you said I'll pick up some standard bars from eBay.

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #5 on: 30 March 2020, 01:25:53 pm »
thought id follow up on this, i got round to fitting the renthal 756 high bars and everything was ok apart from the brake pipe which was a bit stretched, i ended up getting a longer one and fitted it, prefect now.

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #6 on: 30 March 2020, 03:05:37 pm »
Are you flogging the 758 ultra lows?

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #7 on: 30 March 2020, 03:38:59 pm »
not unfortunately a friend of mine already grabbed them,  :rolleyes

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #8 on: 30 March 2020, 05:37:11 pm »
Ok, thanks Qutuz.

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #9 on: 30 March 2020, 05:44:13 pm »
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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #10 on: 20 April 2020, 02:12:43 pm »
For me it worked perfectly by installing 30 mm raisers to the stock handle bar. Only the brake hose needs to be replaced (ordered a 400 mm long brake hose from BrakeQuip UK). Just note that the banjo thickness must be 8 mm to fit with the bolts. One end is angled 20 deg. Easy to replace.
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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #11 on: 20 April 2020, 09:54:57 pm »
i think it was 756 i used, gave wezmoto a ring for new brake lines which were perfect

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Re: Raised Handlebars advice
« Reply #12 on: 14 May 2020, 11:09:54 am »
ive put one inch up and one inch back bar risers on the stock bar with oem cables , no problems , though bit tight on the brake hose tbf but after three years like that, no issues at all