Easy, inexpensive way to improve the looks of handlebar clamps on XS650s - these polished aluminum Virago units bolt right in. They were used on Viragos of many sizes (535, 750, 1100) and Stars for many years, so easy to get.
Aldo, when u went with Virago risers, did u also go with Virago bushings?Easy, inexpensive way to improve the looks of handlebar clamps on XS650s - these polished aluminum Virago units bolt right in. They were used on Viragos of many sizes (535, 750, 1100) and Stars for many years, so easy to get.
At the time I posted this, I still had stock 650 risers on my bike - the V'go aluminum clamps just replaced the stock 650 iron ones "plug-and-play". Since then, I also replaced the 650 risers with V'go ones - I can't remember now exactly how I made up the difference in shaft diameter, but probably wrapped enough tape to do it. Also, if I remember, the V'go riser stems are a bit shorter than the stock 650 ones.Aldo, when u went with Virago risers, did u also go with Virago bushings?
I found that the Virago risers shaft are thinner and the same size as the threaded portion, vs the 650 riser shaft steps up in diameter size about 2 mm, thus the xs bushings on the Virago shaft is sloppy, so I assumed I also need Virago bushings.
Thanks
Just looking to be polishable aluminium, both the upper and lower portion of the clamps.Are you looking for taller risers or just shinier bits?
You're reading my mind!Hello Gary, I do see the benefit of the offset - angled riser, dont know if I want the look of the offset though.
Does the Virago rubber bushing fill up the cavity in the XS triple? If so, then the only difference is ID? Or they alao shorter to account for the shorter Virago riser shaft?
Virago risers each weigh 3 grams more.And here comes my standard question: Will the Virago clamps save any weight vs the stock ones, if so, how much?