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MV Risers

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#1 ·
This kit has a brake line extension so your brake system will need to beserviced when installing this kit. Kit sells for $249.99.

Just had these installed on the GT, work great, riding position is finally civilized !
 

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#27 ·
Mitchell,

Only the brake and throttle cables need moving, the clutch is fine. The kit came with a brake line extender. It was in a clear envelope that was labeled for the GT. It seems that the GT should be specified when ordering. In Brad's pictures, this is the part that drops down from the front master cyclinder and the brake line connects to it on the bottom. No big deal to install. The throttle goes around the front of the fork tube when you get the bike. It should be rerouted to go behind the fork tube. My dealer printed out a page showing how to install a new throttle cable so I had a good idea of how to disconnect the cable at the twist grip. It took a bit of "fiddling" but came apart and went back together easily after rerouting. Then the risers were installed without a hitch. The last step was a brake bleed, since the brake line extender was installed, the brake line was "unsealed" for a short time. I have a Zumo 665 on my bike, which is similar to your BMW Nav IV. On the Zumo, there is lots of cable, so that was not an issue. Your dealer may have wound the existing cable to itself with zip ties (or something else), so you may have to undo that, but I doubt it.

The entire job took about 2.5 hours, with some interuptions, on a Sunday afternoon. I have never been accused of being a competent mechanic and have had to trailer my bike to a dealer to fix what I screwed up on several occasions. I really don't see that a dealer would refuse to install the risers for you, if decided to go that route. Ordering the risers from your dealer may cinch the deal for them installing. Brad was very helpful in answering all of my questions about the risers and he recommended that I order from his dealer - Cadre Cycle (ask for Enzo) in Cincinatti, so I did. When the risers came (three days later!), I looked over what was needed and decided to tackle the job myself. It is a one person job, except for the brake bleed. I got by wife to help with that.

I am very, very pleased with this addition to the GT. The change to a more upright riding position is immediately noticable and I couldn't be happier. Please continue to ask questions until you make a decission. The risers are not cheap so you want all of the info you can get.

Rick
 
#28 ·
Brad,
I will order from your guy but you gotta know I am the worlds worst mechanic so I hope Enzo is blessed with the patients of Jobe!!
 
#30 ·
Rick,
Thank you for a very comprehensive reply, I honestly appreciate your words.
I will wait until Tuesday and first speak to my dealer to see if he will do the install. If he will I will order the risers immediately from Brad's guy. On a brand new bike that I already have lots of extra $$$$ into I really do not want to find myself with a handful of disassembled parts and leaking brake lines with not a clue as to how to proceed. I would much rather pay the dealer (or any qualified BMW mechanic in my area) and ride off into the sunset with confidence.
I will let you and Brad know how I make out on Tuesday.
Enjoy the holiday and thanks again,
Mitchell
 
#31 ·
Thanks very much, I appreciate your help.
It's good to have forum friends.
Mitchell
 
#32 ·
After reading Rickmoen's piece I decided to have a go and fit these risers, I had to ask the factory to send me them back!
All went well and I had no trouble fitting the kit myself.

I found that if you removed both front brake calipers from there mounting as if you were removing the front wheel, applied the
front brake lever so that both sets of pads met in the middle of each caliper. Undid the brake line at the master cylinder, fitted the extension
piece supplied with the kit and tightened the line up again. Moved the handlebars into the new mounts (after moving the trottle cable) to go behind
the fork stansion. Again this was easy, I used a pair of focets to hold the inner cable tight so that I had enough lenght to refit it without undoing it
from the trottle bodies in the engine.

I now forced both sets of pistons back in the calipers, this forced the brake fiuld back up into the master cylinder, refitted the calipers and the job was
complete. NO brake bleeding required!

Thanks to all on the forum, it has made a real difference to my riding position, now very relaxed.

Sam
 
#51 ·
used this procedure to get my risers fitted and it works perfectly, no problems with brake line bleeding, although the lever seems a little softer than before so perhaps it just needs to settle down.
Clutch was a pain and very fiddly to find enough slack to re-route it, so I guess some bikes are different to others.
New position is perfect, much more relaxed, no pressure on wrists, money well spent.
 
#34 ·
OK, interesting story. It is now 10:00 AM and I am sitting in the lounge of my BMW dealer. I have just been notified by the service manager that the MV risers will not fit safely on my bike due to the cables(clutch and throttle) are no longer in a safe position. Additionally I loose my mounting for the BMW Navigator IV GPS.
They are now putting the bike back the way it was. They are returning the MV risers and I will be responsible for 3-1/2 hours of labor $$$.
They suggest getting Heli bar risers and starting from scratch.
I showed them the forum postings and pics showing installs and their response was "those guys are riding an unsafe bike"
So I'm back to stock bars!
 
#35 ·
I am sorry to hear about this situation. Several of us have had no issues. Our bikes are perfectly safe to ride. You should not have to pay for their inability to install the MV kit. Have them call Enzo at Cadre Cycles in Cincinnati (513-522-7300) and he can walk them through the installation. It should only cost 2 hours max of time.
 
#36 ·
I already left there and went back to work. Maybe I should use two vacation days and ride out to Cincinnati and have your guy install them. I already have the comfort seat and have ordered the Madstad screen so all I need are some risers.
I will seriously consider a Thursday-Saturday trip from Connecticut to Ohio after my Madstad arrives.
What do you thin??
m
 
#39 ·
Last Saturday I had my BMW dealer in Tucson install the MV risers. No issues. Dealership opened at 8:30 and I was on the road returning home at 11:00. They had one body panel and the instrument cluster to replace under warranty also. The risers are so great they are beyond description. Madstad w/shield should be here sometime next week. Appointment made with Ted Porters Beemer Shop for suspension (Wilbers) on my way home from the BMWMOA rally in Salem. Last appointment is at Russell for their seat magic in August. Considering painting the luggage lids as described in another post. Then the bike will be done.

bob
 
#44 ·
My MV risers arrived on Friday. I can't wait to get them installed this week. Did anybody decide to go with a new longer brake line as opposed to using the extender provided with the kit? My dealer mentioned that it might be a better way to go so I'm just wondering if anybody else decided to go this route?

Thanks in advance

d
 
#49 ·
I went in for my break-in service today and had the MV risers installed at the same time. They work. at 5'10" my lean angle with the stock configuration was a little uncomfortable and I was putting too much weight on the grips, causing some fatigue in my hands and wrists. The risers corrected that and I feel more relaxed than before. The jury is out on the stock windshield. It's OK now with my face shield down but with the risers on there, I may get too much of a blast with the shield open. I'll give it a month and then decide whether to try the Madstad.
 
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