When riding a motorcycle or even a bike, it is necessary to angle the position of the one driving into a comfortable posture. This is possible to obtain once the bagger handlebars are adjusted high enough. Positioning the handlebars too low that it should be may cause discomfort when riding the bike. There is nothing to worry about though because there is an easy way of adjusting it as long as a rider is guided on what are the steps that needs to be done.
Before jumping into the action, determine first whether the type of handlebars on bike that is owned is thread or threaded because these two do not have the same of adjusting procedure. A thread less type has spacers located on top and lower parts of handlebar stem. If there is nothing like that found then basically it is the other type.
Anyway, loosen up the screws at the back of handlebars. These screws are located on the back part and are often referred to as pinch bolts. An Allen wrench or a hex key that can fit on screws may be used to remove them all. Once everything are unscrewed, remove the top cap.
Then go ahead and insert the hex key in the bolt which is found on top then start turning it on counterclockwise means of direction. Slide off the spacers then set all bolts away. Then, remove the handlebars off and set that one aside too.
Add more spacers on the stem of the bike to position it way higher than it was before. After adding enough of it and feeling like the height is enough to feel comfortable when riding, everything can be installed back to the bicycle like it normally was. Make sure to tighten the grip of all bolts to prevent unnecessary motions that may cause unbalancing when taking a ride.
Threaded types has longer handlebar stems compared to the other one. It is often fitted to the bike frame and spacers are not found in it. This has screw on the backside of it or it can be plastic rings attached to the bottom and top areas of handlebar stem.
Then measure the distance between the top of stem until the bike frame. Take note of exact measurement and set that aside. This will help the rider in reverting back the old positioning once the adjustment done was not successful or does not feel comfortable at all.
Right after that, proceed to unscrewing of the top bolts using a wrench. The direction should be of counterclockwise motion for like four or five turns till it loosen. This can then be moved whether up or probably down depending on the height of handlebars desired.
Just make sure that when adjusting its height, it does not go beyond the marking that serves as guide on how high the handlebar should go. Raising it way beyond that would mean danger when riding the bicycle. Once the exact position desired is already achieved then go ahead and finish it through keeping it straight while tightening it on its top screw.
Before jumping into the action, determine first whether the type of handlebars on bike that is owned is thread or threaded because these two do not have the same of adjusting procedure. A thread less type has spacers located on top and lower parts of handlebar stem. If there is nothing like that found then basically it is the other type.
Anyway, loosen up the screws at the back of handlebars. These screws are located on the back part and are often referred to as pinch bolts. An Allen wrench or a hex key that can fit on screws may be used to remove them all. Once everything are unscrewed, remove the top cap.
Then go ahead and insert the hex key in the bolt which is found on top then start turning it on counterclockwise means of direction. Slide off the spacers then set all bolts away. Then, remove the handlebars off and set that one aside too.
Add more spacers on the stem of the bike to position it way higher than it was before. After adding enough of it and feeling like the height is enough to feel comfortable when riding, everything can be installed back to the bicycle like it normally was. Make sure to tighten the grip of all bolts to prevent unnecessary motions that may cause unbalancing when taking a ride.
Threaded types has longer handlebar stems compared to the other one. It is often fitted to the bike frame and spacers are not found in it. This has screw on the backside of it or it can be plastic rings attached to the bottom and top areas of handlebar stem.
Then measure the distance between the top of stem until the bike frame. Take note of exact measurement and set that aside. This will help the rider in reverting back the old positioning once the adjustment done was not successful or does not feel comfortable at all.
Right after that, proceed to unscrewing of the top bolts using a wrench. The direction should be of counterclockwise motion for like four or five turns till it loosen. This can then be moved whether up or probably down depending on the height of handlebars desired.
Just make sure that when adjusting its height, it does not go beyond the marking that serves as guide on how high the handlebar should go. Raising it way beyond that would mean danger when riding the bicycle. Once the exact position desired is already achieved then go ahead and finish it through keeping it straight while tightening it on its top screw.
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