Installing the 2 Inch Billet Risers (X350 22.2mm): From Test Assembly to the Final Tightening Order

01 Removing the handlebar parts

First, remove the switches and other parts from the stock handlebar.

1. Cover the tank and other parts to protect them from scratches before you start.
   
2. First remove the left clutch clamp and switch box so they are free. If you are reusing the grips, remove them too.
   
3. Remove the right side the same way. The throttle housing slides off once you loosen its two bolts, so if you slide it off as you remove the bar, you don't have to take everything apart.
   

02 Removing the stock riser

1. Once the bar is free, remove the two bolts (left and right) holding the riser. If they are hard to reach, temporarily remove the gauge, key cylinder cover, or other parts.
   
2. Remove the riser, taking care not to scratch the tank.
   
3. With the riser removed, you'll find washers in between. These two washers are not used, so remove them.
   

03 Installing the billet riser and handlebar

1. Leave the rubber mount bushings in place and loosely assemble the lower part of the billet riser with the stock bolts.
   
2. Loosely assemble the top section and set it roughly in position. Do not final-tighten anything until all positions are set; adjust everything while it is still loosely assembled.
   
3. Loosely install the new handlebar. Make sure the bar is square to the direction of travel.
   
4. Once you've confirmed the riser isn't twisted, tighten the riser bolts down.
   
5. Install the handlebar. First thread in all the top bolts part of the way. Once the bar's centering and angle are set, tighten the four front-side bolts evenly, then tighten the four rear-side bolts evenly, and check that the bar does not move.
6. Reinstall the switches, levers, and other parts. Check that the bar doesn't hit the tank and that no cables are under tension.

• Use threadlocker as needed.
• Refer to the service manual for tightening torque.

04 If the handlebar moves after the riser top is tightened

Handlebar diameters vary slightly from bar to bar. Bars without knurling (a textured anti-slip pattern) or anti-rotation features also tend to slip more easily.

In that case, add extra anti-rotation marks to the clamping area with a punch or similar tool, and apply a suitable amount of threadlocker or similar to the bar before clamping it.