Bar risers or a conversion on their 4th Gen ?

Has anyone put bar risers or a conversion on their 4th Gen Viffer? I'd really like to go up and back an inch or two. But looking at the fairing and wind screen, I think it might have to be cut, and I'd really rather not do that.

 

The 4th gen has the tightest fairing pocket of the VFR models. Having said that I think Heli-bars were availablr for them. Hopefully soneone with experience will chime in.

I did have 1/2" risers under the OEM clipons for a while. It made a little difference. Sold them. Later I bought a used LSL Superbike bar kit - just the adapters and bar, no cables - but I never installed it because the fairing had to be cut back to fit. It could probably work unmodified if you could custom bend a bar. It's hanging above my workbench.

 

Yeah that fairing is super tight. I've seen bikes that have been cut for the risers and they looked pretty good. Just not sure if I want to do it. Once cut, no going back. Send me a photo of the parts you're talking about. if you would? Thanks

 

I think what Ill do is, locate the upper left and right fairing side off a used or wrecked Viffer and cut those. Save my good ones, incase I ever part ways with it.
Photo came from Spiegler's web site.

 

The adapter attaches to the fork tube so no drilling of the top clamp is required. This is the bar that came with it though I don't know if it was original from LSL. I didn't want to cut the fairing either so it just hangs there.

 

Those are pretty cool. I'll ask you how much, but I need to locate the new side before I do anything or maybe not. How the weather up there? I use to live in Washington and I'm guessing the weather is not to different?

 

How's $75 + shipping? Let me know if you're interested.

Hot & dry. We're having a heat wave in southerm BC right now. Lots of wildfires burning throughout the province. A provincial state of emergency has been declared. But so far nothing in my area.

 

That's a good price. I'm searching for a couple of fairing side. I found one and the guy is asking $75, not bad. It's actually perfect cause it came from a wrecked bike and the area I would be cutting off is already gone! This is something I really want to do, so I 'll keep you informed.
By the way it's cool today, only 100°. We've be in the 114° range for about 3 weeks now. UGH
What's the best time of year to tour the BC area? I'm guess you guys get the rain like Seattle?
-Watto

 

Forecast is for 33-36 degrees Celsius (mid 90s F) for the next few days, which is hotter than our normal summer temperatures. We don't get as much rain as Vancouver but we get more snow in winter. We definitely have 4 distinct seasons here. I used to ride year round in Vancouver but here it's a 5 months riding season, maybe 6 if you push it. I don't, I'm just a fair weather rider now.

If you are riding to the Kootenays (where I live), June to September is best, but you can do May and October too. You're riding through mountainous areas so temperatures can vary quite a bit during the day. Vancouver and the coastal area in general, has a longer riding season but more rain as you said.

By early October I'm ready to park the bike and switch to hockey.