TXC 511: Handlebars are too low!

[dbarnes]

I currently bent my Magura bars and now I am intent on getting a higher setup. The Husq. bars feel like they are in my lap -especially when I stand. If you have any recommendations on setup or options, I'd appreciate it. I've loved the feel of my KTM mounts for the past 10 years. Thanks a lot.

 

[oregonsage]

Your friendly Husqvarna dealer has spacers...at 6' 2" I use them on all my bikes, and I flip the footpegs to lower.

 

[SDPUTTER]

The steering dampener I have raised the bars about an inch or so....kindof killed 2 birds with one stone.

 

[Tinken]

Motorsportz sells nice raised bushings.
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/tall-husky-bar-risers.23337/

 

[Crasy]

I have been trying to get bar raises from local Husky dealer for weeks now and the only ones they want to supply are factory ones and they want $200 big for them.

 

[Tinken]

Your friendly Husqvarna dealer has spacers...at 6' 2" I use them on all my bikes, and I flip the footpegs to lower.

How do you lower the foot pegs?

I have been trying to get bar raises from local Husky dealer for weeks now and the only ones they want to supply are factory ones and they want $200 big for them.

Ouch, that's kinda pricey! I picked up a pair of flexx bars recently (not that they were a cheaper solution), got the 12° Hi enduro bend and the 116mm which raises the grips up by 1 inch. Can't wait to have a ride with a little less vibration and shock.

 

[oregonsage]

I have been trying to get bar raises from local Husky dealer for weeks now and the only ones they want to supply are factory ones and they want $200 big for them.

Call Bryon or Don at Billshusky.com they are a pair of simple spacers.

 

[oregonsage]

How do you lower the foot pegs?


Ouch, that's kinda pricey! I picked up a pair of flexx bars recently (not that they were a cheaper solution), got the 12° Hi enduro bend and the 116mm which raises the grips up by 1 inch. Can't wait to have a ride with a little less vibration and shock.

The best way to flip is using something like a Fastway peg with a pivot collar that removes and that goes above or below the peg platform, or you can cheap cheat, cut the collar, move and hope nothing bends are breaks when you land off a triple jump.

 

[Rearwheelin]

http://www.roxspeedfx.com/cgi-bin/cart/showdetails.cgi?parts_id=9690

 

[Tinken]

http://www.roxspeedfx.com/cgi-bin/cart/showdetails.cgi?parts_id=9690

http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/31550745#pm_cmp=vid_OEV_P_P

 

[Micfasto]

I have been trying to get bar raises from local Husky dealer for weeks now and the only ones they want to supply are factory ones and they want $200 big for them.

The "Factory ones" for my TXC310 were about $10 and $2 for longer bolts. My shop ordered them from husky and took about a week to get them.

 

[mag0037]

http://aviciouscycle.ca/Mainpages/productpage.aspx?productid=1678 I use these. Work great and dont cost much.

 

[FMF]

So I did it a bit different I have 1.5 rise but for spacers I used some 1/2" Schedule 120 pipe and painted it. Had to have them before anyone was selling them. But, now I noticed the bike is revving up when I turn the bars all the way to the right. Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do? i have seen some pretty drastic re routs done on sleds and KTMs hoping to avoid that because it can lead to other pinches and problems.

 

[Kyle Tarry]

Try adding a little bit of freeplay to your throttle cable. You don't want the grip rattling around on the bars, but you want to have a little bit of freeplay before the throttle engages. Just adjust it with the adjuster right on the throttle housing.

 

[Tinken]

So I did it a bit different I have 1.5 rise but for spacers I used some 1/2" Schedule 120 pipe and painted it. Had to have them before anyone was selling them. But, now I noticed the bike is revving up when I turn the bars all the way to the right. Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do? i have seen some pretty drastic re routs done on sleds and KTMs hoping to avoid that because it can lead to other pinches and problems.

Kyle's right, you can loosen your adjustment on your throttle. Also try to pull some outer cable up around things to make sure you have enough slack around your headset.

My handlebars are up 1.5" with turned aluminum spacers and another inch with 116mm Flexx bars, putting me at 2.5" over stock which is much more comfortable to ride while standing. But in heavy whoop sections Ty and I found the bolt/spacers flexing. This is okay for awhile, but eventually the bolts will break and knowing my luck, certain death. I ended up going to BRP's sub-mount which you can run w/without a stabilizer. CH members get 10% off so we get them for $117. They are cnc machined, and do not flex, very strong, about 1.5" in rise. I actually bought BRP's entire upper triple clamp with this sub mount and it is massive, infinitely stronger than the stock 449/511 which only has one pinch bolt and it was only like a hundred bucks more.

 

[TE in RC]

What Tinken said, I have the BRP riser and the Scotts stabilizer. At 6' 2" Not quite high enough so I have been looking at the tallest bars out there.

 

[Tinken]

Not sure if you have seen Flexx bars or not? But you can get them in any shape imaginable and they come in 116mm which is 1" taller than stock. Flexx bars are so unbelievably sucessful on the 449/511 platform (as well as many others), that after taking my 511 for one test ride, Ty Davis signed with Faast to use their flexx bars in racing and development. I use blue soft compression and yellow rebounds with lengthened bolts. Vibration is greatly reduced and wash board roads are a thing of the past. They work progressively with the fork suspension so that light little bumps are absorbed while your forks can still handle 60 mph+ G-outs. Good stuff.

Edit: I use the Enduro bend which is pulled in slightly from the moto style Husky bend. Best to choose what fits you. Cole and Chris are the owners and actually do answer the phones, they would be great to ask for advice.

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/flexx-bars-im-gettin-em-like-it-or-not.22505/

 

[TE in RC]

Not sure if you have seen Flexx bars or not? But you can get them in any shape imaginable and they come in 116mm which is 1" taller than stock. Flexx bars are so unbelievably sucessful on the 449/511 platform (as well as many others), that after taking my 511 for one test ride, Ty Davis signed with Faast to use their flex bars in racing and development. I use blue soft compression and yellow rebounds with lengthened bolts. Vibration is greatly reduced and wash board roads are a thing of the past. They work progressively with the fork suspension so that light little bumps are absorbed while your forks can still handle 60 mph+ G-outs. Good stuff.[/quoI

I have not looked at them but I will now, Thanks.

 

[TE in RC]

wow $350 at least 3 X more than the "old" style bars.

 

[Xcuvator]

Not sure if you have seen Flexx bars or not? But you can get them in any shape imaginable and they come in 116mm which is 1" taller than stock. Flexx bars are so unbelievably sucessful on the 449/511 platform (as well as many others), that after taking my 511 for one test ride, Ty Davis signed with Faast to use their flexx bars in racing and development. I use blue soft compression and yellow rebounds with lengthened bolts. Vibration is greatly reduced and wash board roads are a thing of the past. They work progressively with the fork suspension so that light little bumps are absorbed while your forks can still handle 60 mph+ G-outs. Good stuff.

Edit: I use the Enduro bend which is pulled in slightly from the moto style Husky bend. Best to choose what fits you. Cole and Chris are the owners and actually do answer the phones, they would be great to ask for advice.

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/flexx-bars-im-gettin-em-like-it-or-not.22505/

What he said- I have them on three bikes.