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  • jwhughes3
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Sep 2009
    • 2798
    • Home of the Alamo

    #1

    Rox Pivoting handlebar extensions

    I recently replaced my old, slightly bent and ugly Gold Wing bars on Great Ranger with new CB750 bars from MikesXS - spread of grips and wrist angle was spot on, but bars weren't in right position for where I like to sit. I looked at moving them up and back with fixed extensions, but figured what if I still didn't like position?


    I decided to go with the ROX made for snowmobiles - its a 7/8 - 7/8 version with 2 inches of extension (angled back 45 degrees it doesn't raise the bar 2").


    Install was as easy as loosening up the top clamp and inserting the ROX. Be sure if you angle like I did to fully tighten the LOWER side closest to you FIRST - I didn't get it fully tight and once I adjusted bars to where I wanted them could no longer get the allen in to tighten. If you tighten it first the top is fully exposed when you tighten there to clamp.

    You can see the decreased clearance under the top part:


    All in all for about $68 on ebay it wasn't cheap, but now my bars are just right. If you are considering extensions I recommend them.

    Available in other lengths also.

    John
    John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

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    Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

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  • g15usmc
    XStremely XSive
    • Nov 2010
    • 365
    • 29 Palms CA

    #2
    Originally posted by jwhughes3
    I recently replaced my old, slightly bent and ugly Gold Wing bars on Great Ranger with new CB750 bars from MikesXS - spread of grips and wrist angle was spot on, but bars weren't in right position for where I like to sit. I looked at moving them up and back with fixed extensions, but figured what if I still didn't like position?


    I decided to go with the ROX made for snowmobiles - its a 7/8 - 7/8 version with 2 inches of extension (angled back 45 degrees it doesn't raise the bar 2").


    Install was as easy as loosening up the top clamp and inserting the ROX. Be sure if you angle like I did to fully tighten the LOWER side closest to you FIRST - I didn't get it fully tight and once I adjusted bars to where I wanted them could no longer get the allen in to tighten. If you tighten it first the top is fully exposed when you tighten there to clamp.

    You can see the decreased clearance under the top part:


    All in all for about $68 on ebay it wasn't cheap, but now my bars are just right. If you are considering extensions I recommend them.

    Available in other lengths also.

    John
    I think I would have flip-flopped the brackets which I am sure are in the right place but i would have had them to the inside of the stock risers...just cause i like to be different...I actually like them though i think its an intersting concept...do they make them for 1" bars?
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    • jwhughes3
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Sep 2009
      • 2798
      • Home of the Alamo

      #3
      I thought about it

      I tried it both ways, for me I liked it better the way pictured YMMV. They certainly fit either way.

      If you look at the pic of the pkg you can see alternate sizes listed. One inch isn't listed, maybe on snowscoots that isn't a common size, but there are other companies that make similar products. Maybe there is a 7/8-1" conversion.


      I was really just sold on the amount of variability these added. The combination of angles is really extensive.

      John
      John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

      Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
      '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
      Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

      "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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      • Mr.Bill
        Truly XSive
        • Aug 2009
        • 118
        • Clarksburg Maryland

        #4
        Looks like a nice way to lower your front with flipping these to the inside,

        looks like alot of room to lower and inch or more.
        1979 XS1100SF.

        "You know what makes me sad... YOU DO, Why dont we run over to mamby pamby land and get you some self confidence you jack wagon" Will go down as one of the great quotes LOL

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        • Cuda 69
          XSive Maximus
          • Jan 2012
          • 676
          • Greenwich N.Y.

          #5
          just ordered these, hope they work for me too.
          FOXS-XS11SG

          2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

          1980 XS11SG-sold
          1999 Vulcan classic-sold
          1982 XJ 650-sold

          Old is only a state of mind......John

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          • motoman
            Master of XSology
            • Aug 2005
            • 8413
            • Grand Junction, Colorado

            #6
            Don't forget the longhorns John.........
            81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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            • jwhughes3
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Sep 2009
              • 2798
              • Home of the Alamo

              #7
              Longhorns!

              They help for sure!

              John
              John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

              Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
              '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
              Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

              "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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              • Cuda 69
                XSive Maximus
                • Jan 2012
                • 676
                • Greenwich N.Y.

                #8
                Got my new Rox risers on yesterday.defnetly feels much better.easy install,quality made.
                FOXS-XS11SG

                2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

                1980 XS11SG-sold
                1999 Vulcan classic-sold
                1982 XJ 650-sold

                Old is only a state of mind......John

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