Rubber inserts between handlebars and fairing

[Junior]

I just installed the Baron's risers on 2000 RSV. Seems to feel better, but haven't rode it yet. What do people do to replace the rubber inserts located between fairing and handlebars? Mine do not fit anymore.

[djh3]

Been a long time. But I think I just trimmed them up to fit.

[Junior]

Thanks, I did that but they don't touch the triple tree anymore.  1 1/2 " away. I guess I'll look for filler pieces of rubber blocks.

[M61A1MECH]

9 hours ago, Junior said:

Thanks, I did that but they don't touch the triple tree anymore.  1 1/2 " away. I guess I'll look for filler pieces of rubber blocks.

Here are some photos of what I did, not fancy by any means, but functional. I went to a local auto parts store and bought some rubber inserts for coil springs, cut and shaped them as needed, in retrospect I could have glued them to the OEM bumpers or installed screw from the bottom so they were not visible, but once installed the tabs I made were virtually invisible down in that hole.

The tabs were just cut from some aluminum stock I had laying around.

[Junior]

Looks good I will try to follow through with your example. Thanks for your response. I have noticed throttle binds when turned to the right. Any ideas?

[Junior]

I cut up rubber pinch block and inserted under existing rubber inserts and used gorilla glue to secure. I think it will work fine. The only thing is when handlebars are turned right, the throttle grip is not turning freely. Center and left turn is normal. Any one else have this problem after installing Baron's risers?

[M61A1MECH]

46 minutes ago, Junior said:

I cut up rubber pinch block and inserted under existing rubber inserts and used gorilla glue to secure. I think it will work fine. The only thing is when handlebars are turned right, the throttle grip is not turning freely. Center and left turn is normal. Any one else have this problem after installing Baron's risers?

I recall having the same issue, just had to massage the cables, may have needed to remove them from one or two of the clips and reposition around the other cables and wires, took a bit of fiddling around.  Needs to be worked out, last thing you need is a stuck or sticky throttle going into or coming out of turn.

Good luck.

[Junior]

I will look at it tomorrow and let you know how it turns out. Thanks for your quick response.

[Junior]

Could not pull enough slack to make a difference. Will have to remove tank and other things in my way. 

[WIZ]

  If you can find a used set of Tour Deluxe cables they are two inches longer. I installed Deluxe cables on mine after installing the risers, got tired of messing with the cables to stop the throttle binding.

Ron

[Junior]

Do you have any ideas on where to look for these, what years would fit. Thanks for your response.

[Junior]

Well I took the gas tank off , removed throttle cables and dropped handlebars down and over to the right. I talked with Ed Williams and he said the stock cables will work. I rerouted  cables at triple tree and put it back together. Had to adjust cable slack at carburetor and at handlebar throttle point. Took several tries there to get good snap back on grip. It was a challenge to put the cables back in attachment point where the cruise control cable meets. Thanks for everyone's support and information.