pcoburn
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Wondering on others opinions of the ROX Risers for the R1200GSW/R1250GSW. Maybe I'm missing something or maybe they just aren't the right ones for me...
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Maybe that's how the all are (I've only had "regular" and not pivoting risers before) but the way the riser clamps into the existing BMW mount on the triple tree, I have to tighten up the rear set of bolts to where the risers are still a little loose (so I can pivot them back to get to the front bolts). And then for the front bolts I have to have the bars further back than I'd like to be able to get to those bolts. With some trial and error on the rear bolts I was able to get it fairly stable but I still seem to get some movement in the bars after a couple of rides (bar is skewed left a bit as I'm going straight).
So 1) the bars seem to need to be angled quite a bit back (or forward) to get the bolts tightened, and 2) the overall mount isn't tight (I have the bar clamps torqued to factory spec).
Installation error, or just a compromise of this type of riser? I know they're pretty popular so I'm assuming it's something I'm doing wrong!

BMW R1200/1250 GS Watercooled 2" Pivoting Bar Risers (2013+)
2" of Rise 1 1/4" Stem Accepts 1 1/4" Handlebar Lifetime Warranty Made in the USA Pivots Forward/Backward depending on rider preference. Note: These risers aren’t designed to be positioned straight up because it can be difficult to access the BMW bolts to tighten the stem of the riser in place...

Maybe that's how the all are (I've only had "regular" and not pivoting risers before) but the way the riser clamps into the existing BMW mount on the triple tree, I have to tighten up the rear set of bolts to where the risers are still a little loose (so I can pivot them back to get to the front bolts). And then for the front bolts I have to have the bars further back than I'd like to be able to get to those bolts. With some trial and error on the rear bolts I was able to get it fairly stable but I still seem to get some movement in the bars after a couple of rides (bar is skewed left a bit as I'm going straight).
So 1) the bars seem to need to be angled quite a bit back (or forward) to get the bolts tightened, and 2) the overall mount isn't tight (I have the bar clamps torqued to factory spec).
Installation error, or just a compromise of this type of riser? I know they're pretty popular so I'm assuming it's something I'm doing wrong!