Hey guys. I've heard stories of people putting handlebar risers on their DS650 and having problems with the bars hitting the gas tank. Just curious if that was still a problem for any of you.

I made a set that raised mine 2" and clears everything just fine. I don't know if it has to do with swapping the bars to 1 1/8" or not. i kept my stock bars.

I'm 6'5", and raising my handlebars was the best decision I could have made. ha. Major difference.

 

I have risers for 1 1/8 bars and they hit my IMS tank. Not a big deal though. The risers in combination with Raptor 700 bend bars make things real roomy

 

I had to get 1.6" risers for my Protaper SE bars to clear the tank completely.
Now it's a little higher and the seating position feels a bit more controlled.
It was close but wasn't comfortable with even and inch of restriction. Especially, with no reverse!

 

I raised my pro taper SEs an inch on my 05, and they just barely clear the tank.

 

Yea. Sounds like it's just with aftermarket bars.

 

I made and installed a 1" riser with my renthal bars (Raptor Bend) and have never had a problem.

 

hi , i added the trail tech bars and risers,everything bolted up fine and my bars clear the tank fine(with about an extra inch clearence over the tank)