Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
2004 KX 500 Handlebar Risers
stock500:
Here is what I did. First I took Cam's advice and did the washer thing. Second I went to rockymountainatvmc.com and bought a pair of pro taper atv high bend bars. I also had to get the fat bar adapter which gives you like 1'' of rise. I am 6'5'' and it fits me fine now. http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/handlebarinfo.do this link will give you all the info you need. The bars are 4.75'' tall the adapter gives you some and the washer will give you more. I hope that helps.
Bigtim:
--- Quote from: bunk on March 11, 2009, 02:41:42 AM ---The CR High bend Pro Tapers are pretty high, they might even be the highest bend they make. Im 6'1" and they feel great to ride with.
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Travis Pastrana fmx bars by answer/pro taper are the tallest, unless you get into an atv bend, then your draw is shorter. The kx highs i run are about an inch taller than cr highs. I went from cr high to kx high(by pro taper) and could feel more how they pitched back more than how they rose a little. I should post a pic... my grips are probebly 3-4 inches north of stock.
BasketCase:
I just picked up a Renthal Jimmy Button bar, they are 8mm taller than the CRs. I havnt found any info on the Pastrana/Pro Taper bars, if someone has the link that would be cool.
Friar-Tuck:
Several guys on another 500 forum liked these.
http://www.roxspeedfx.com/cgi-bin/cart/showitems.cgi?subcat_id=303
Just be sure no matter what you go with to check full lock to lock on the bars and throttle/clutch pull.
If I remember correctly the tallest guys put the most in rise as they could and had to get longer cables.
Tuck\o/
BasketCase:
I just put the Rox pivoting risers on a set of jimmy button bars with 3/8" spacers under the bottom clamps. Im 6'7" and it is almost comfortable. The cables just reached, I think I will ride this for a while before trying to get any more highth out of it.
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