2003 Honda VFR800 VTEC - Fitting Gen Mar Bar Risers.

Hello everyone and welcome back to the channel.
In this video I am going to be fitting a pair of Gen Mar bar risers to my VFR 800 VTEC.
As you will see it is a very straight forward process and is quickly achieved.
The link to the Gen Mar bar risers that I fitted is below.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GenMar-the...
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[@I_HateClickBait]

I also installed Genmars and stuck a set of Helibars on top of them. Made all the difference in the world. Expensive, though.

[@guiguiss1]

Merci à toi viens à l instant de mettre cela merci 🎉🎉🎉

[@richardheal4247]

I fitted a set of Moto CNC risers. You are right the top caps cannot be unscrewed like the ones you have. If I want to make a fork adjustment I have to loosen the handlebar clamp to remove the caps. I don't think it is a big problem as my forks are set up how I like them so won't need to get at them regularly. As regards the ride the risers makes it more comfortable on the wrists so well worth the money. As always a really good video, cheers

[@moto-cnc2286]

Cheers Richard

[@roadwarrior8560]

I have similar risers fitted, it's amazing the difference that small bit of a rise makes.

[@KevsShed]

Doesn’t take much for such a big improvement

[@jimcook3448]

I fitted a set of these on my vfr last year, as I was getting sore wrists after more than an hour. I couldn't feel any difference in my riding position, but I sure as hell noticed the comfort benefit on long rides

[@sjg6074]

I fitted a set of Moto CNC ones about a month ago and as you say, the comfort difference is night and day. I commute daily, 1/2 hr each way in traffic all the way and these have helped for sure.

[@ethanmacheras5967]

Saving the back and arms!

[@networkservices3121]

BUY THIS!! Here is why. I order this part. took 10 days to US was wrong color they shipped silver i ordered black. I sent email, expressing my dissatisfaction. I got a return EMAIL!!!! They stated they realized the mistake and there is the correct part on its way... THYEY CORRECTED IT!!! Before i sent the email. I did check my email and noticed one from them stating the error. Bottom line. This is a usuable product. And a respectable company.

[@johnwebb6489]

I've got the CNC Moto on my 4th and 5th Gen. Great kit.

[@joelbrittenour8197]

I own a 2001 and have fitted AMB straight bar. Had to buy longer throttle cables. Makes big difference. Also I dropped front end down about 1/4 inch maybe bit more made handling much sharper.

[@KevsShed]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmG2o2adaqygb5I

[@koramuhit]

👍 Thanks.

[@sa432jh]

Hi Kev fitted bar risers and foot peg lowering kit , it has helped but of a age that is in the last quarter of the speedometer it is what it is

[@hattster1818]

exact same ones as ive got to fit, but im gonna drop them down flush with stantion top

[@bigbluechopper24]

Great video as always. Have these bar risers made much of a difference? Also could you please make a buyers guide video on this generation of the VFR800, eg. what common issues to look for. What sort of mileage and year to go for ...

[@KevsShed]

I hadn’t thought of that. It’s something that I can look into 👍🏻

[@KevsShed]

Oh and the comfort difference on the risers is incredible! I have a video coming very soon showing a totally different option to achieve a better ride position!

[@bigbluechopper24]

@@KevsShed Fantastic, look forward to seeing that.

[@TheKungFuCrocodile]

I have a set of Motocnc the top caps don't unscrew they are gripped by the pinch bars. Takes about a min to get them off so no biggie. I found the machining tolerance on the Motocnc just that bit better than the genmar

[@KevsShed]

Oh so you’ve actually tried both for the comparison? I’d like to have a set of moto cancer ones to be able to compare 👍🏻

[@TheKungFuCrocodile]

@@KevsShed yes, not sure if it was a bad set from Genmar but the bars would rock ever so slightly when fixed.

[@moto-cnc2286]

@@KevsShed Send us your address, and we will pop you some over. Great videos btw. Keep up the good work. [e-mail]

[@KevsShed]

@@moto-cnc2286 Cheers guys, I've sent you an email ;)

[@tiger_800]

thanks for the video whats the name on your torque rench has i am looking for something that size cheers

[@KevsShed]

This is the newer version of the one I have. 👌🏻 rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F324311993050&campid=5338707657&toolid=10001&customid=

[@tiger_800]

@@KevsShed cheers kev

[@bradhorne6552]

Hey Kev.. I added the moto CNC rises and found they improved comfort but not as much as I like.. I have now purchased helibars and was wondering if I could just put them on top the risers..I have searched internet but couldn't find anything and thought you might have an opinion lol.. thanks..😊

[@KevsShed]

I switched to these in the end! Honda VFR800 VTEC - Moto-CNC Bar Riser Top Yoke Fitment With Renthal Street Bars kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmG2o2adaqygb5I

[@I_HateClickBait]

You can put your Helibars on top of your Genmars. I did on my 'O7 edit made a huge difference in comfort

[@glenns001]

seems like the clip ons dont have much to hold onto with the risers, no problems?

[@guystevens162]

Hi. So how do these compare to your standard bars.

[@KevsShed]

The comfort difference is night and day 👍🏻

[@bjrniversen9008]

Hi, buddy. Hope you are well!😉 Where did you get those? Need a pair for my VFR. Feel like they will contribute to an even more comfortable ride 🤓

[@KevsShed]

These ones were from GenMar but Moto-CNC do a pretty much identical product and there is 15% off with the code kevsshed15 👌

[@KevsShed]

Also check out my video with the Moto-CNC top yoke conversion ;)

[@bjrniversen9008]

@@KevsShed Thanks!😉 Ride safe, buddy!

[@perottohansen5756]

I switched to these in February 2020. Have not actually felt any difference. still getting tired in the wrist.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

100 mile commute every day?

[@SANJAYVFR750]

Hi Kev I have seen comments on some forums saying you should drop the forks through when fitting bar risers what are your thoughts on this please..For the record I have Moto CNC on mine and haven't dropped the fork through and no problems to report...🤔 🤔

[@duncanmatthews1977]

If you drop the forks, won’t you be cancelling out any rise?

[@casaamaril]

I am thinking of fitting bar risers to my VFR 800 Vtec 2005. Wolud you recommend the Gen Mar bar risers or the CNC Moto type?

[@KevsShed]

Both are very good but the Moto-CNC ones seem to be easier to find 👍🏻

[@casaamaril]

@@KevsShed Thanks for your reply Kevin, I will have a go at the Moto CNC type then

[@alexmorgan3435]

Is it an issue that with these risers the clamping ring for the bar has less height of fork to clamp to? This would be my concern.

[@KevsShed]

That seems to be a recurring theme with this style of bar riser yet I have found no complaint regarding safety or failure anywhere so I can only assume that means they do the job 👍🏻

[@alexmorgan3435]

@@KevsShed Thanks for your reply.

[@KevsShed]

Alex Morgan 👌🏻

[@johnlang3233]

Yes you have lost c. 50% of the engagement on the bars on the fork tube; the principle from an engineering perspective is not great. Agree though, never heard of any problems in practice but still a bit of a concern.

[@johnrocker2986]

No as the spacer allows clamping to be of a force as high as before the spacer was fitted.

[@GK-2808]

GOOD EVENING I AM A FAN ON YOUR CHANNEL AND I FOLLOW YOU CONSTANTLY.I HAVE A 2006 VFR 800 AND I AM LOOKING TO FIND BAR RISERS SAME AS YOURS BUT I CAN'T FIND ANYWHERE.CAN YOU HELP ME TO FIND THEM SOMEWHERE?THANKS AND I WILL WAIT YOUR ANSWER.

[@alexanderduncan]

Can you disable the VTEC

[@guzziryder6566]

Didnt you already do risers.

[@KevsShed]

Nope, first time 👍🏻

[@AdeReeves]

The older you get ....isn't that the truth ...I'm far too old for a sports bike 😣

[@cooleyballs1]

That doesn't look like its getting a lot of grip sitting so high up...hmmmm

[@KevsShed]

Hmmmm... ok! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Soulasgard]

Exactly what I’m thinking, it seems to have about half the amount of surface to grip on to. Imagine one of em coming off while riding. Goodluck.