A Question for the Goldwing Gurus

Looking at risers for my Wing.
I seem to find myself leaning forward some and putting a little weight on my wrists.
Would risers help this? And what ones are the best?

Yes they would. I use MLB risers myself. Up and back but the same width.

alabamawing wrote:Yes they would. I use MLB risers myself. Up and back but the same width.

Isn't that the wide MLB kit? That is the one I'm looking at.
Doesn't the standard kit narrow the width about 2"?

These were recommended to me Wes:

Risers

Doc wrote:

alabamawing wrote:Yes they would. I use MLB risers myself. Up and back but the same width.

Isn't that the wide MLB kit? That is the one I'm looking at.
Doesn't the standard kit narrow the width about 2"?

you are correct Wesley

The Regs that Len posted are good also. I know a bunch of folks that use them also.

The Reg risers are about $40 more than the MBL risers and they have been on backorder for about 2 months and DLP says they don't know when they will be available.
I have ordered the MBL wide kit from Wingstuff, I'm also going to get a set of the Easy Mount Seat Bolts.
Hopefully they will make getting the seat back on a little easier.

I'll be interested to hear about the MLB's. Do you have a link to them???

Len wrote:I'll be interested to hear about the MLB's. Do you have a link to them???

Here you are Len... http://www.mblinnovations.com/handlebar_adapter_kit.html or
http://wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail/322_handlebar_risers/2361_gl1800_handlebar_risers_mbl_risers_standard_or/?goto=%2Fpgroup_list%2Fgl1800%2F322_goldwing_handlebar_risers%2Fdes%2F

Doc I have the MLB brand that rise the bars up & move them closer in a little...sure helped the pain in my shoulders

I've used risers on a number of bikes and they seem to help...even changed handlebars themselves on my Rocket to help my deer injured should pain.... it's amazing how a little adjustment can help...I also found that altering posture when riding can take weight off shoulders and wrists...just straighten out my back a little and the weight is relieved...This makes a huge difference for more sport riding oriented positions

Just wanted to follow up and let y'all know I got my risers and installed them.
They bring the handle bars up and back about an inch each way. the width is the same as stock.
I can set the back rest a bit back further and relax my elbows.
Went out for about 200 mile ride today. Feels good!!!

Thanks Wes ... how was the installation?

Len wrote:Thanks Wes ... how was the installation?

Hardest part was unplugging the electrical connection on the piece with the seat and hand warmer controls. I got big fat fingers.
The gauge just unbolts and swings up out of the way. No need to disconnect anything on it. The rest is a real easy bolt up install.
I used a dremal to trim the cover as directed. Used a quarter and marked it with a sharpie and trimmed along the lines I drew.

I removed my plastic cover completely but I have the Traxxion AK-20s so I need access to the top of the shocks for adjustments. Why did you remove your seat to put risers on?

alabamawing wrote:I removed my plastic cover completely but I have the Traxxion AK-20s so I need access to the top of the shocks for adjustments. Why did you remove your seat to put risers on?

I didn't remove the seat, I was talking about the center front shelter piece that has my seat and grip heat controls on it.
The electrical connection for them is clipped to the frame and the shelter piece won't come off until you unplug it.
I had a hard time getting my hand in there to undo it.

Doc wrote:

alabamawing wrote:I removed my plastic cover completely but I have the Traxxion AK-20s so I need access to the top of the shocks for adjustments. Why did you remove your seat to put risers on?

I didn't remove the seat, I was talking about the center front shelter piece that has my seat and grip heat controls on it.
The electrical connection for them is clipped to the frame and the shelter piece won't come off until you unplug it.
I had a hard time getting my hand in there to undo it.

oh, I know exactly what plug you are talking about now. I always bend the catch back the first time I do that to anyone's bike so it will be easier next time.