Voyager Risers, Stem Bearings, Luggage Rack

royhobbs1977 · 10-28-2019, 01:58 PM

Checking in here! Had a great summer. My 15 year-old son and I took the Voyager from KC to Seattle and then down the coast to San Fran, and then zig-zagged home. Put nearly 7000 on the bike that trip. Then a couple weeks later, my 12 year-old son and I rode out East and did the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Put nearly 10,000 miles on the bike in less than a month. GREAT STUFF!

A couple questions you might be able to help with. I have always read about the wobble, but at 17,000 miles I have yet to experience it. Bike is a 2013. Is this [the wobble] something I should expect to happen soon, and should I get the All Balls put in now as a precaution?

I REALLY want to find some risers that work, that actually bring the handlebars back without touching the fairing (I hate that). I already have the Chucksters. I Don't want to build up the steering stop cause then you can't lock the forks, and I want to bring the bars back more than the Chucksters do, anyway. I would even buy a whole new set of handlebars if I have to. Any other options out there that are not Chucksters and that do not cause the bars to touch the fairing?

One last thing, I have the Kuryakyn luggage rack, which is really nice looking and functional. However, is there anything I can do to reinforce the lid somehow, as I am worried about putting too much weight on it before cracking the lid. Any advice would be great. Thanks everybody!

mbarr10 · 10-29-2019, 08:49 PM

Tough questions, If it works... your good. On mine , 11,000 miles and 2 steering head bearing tightening's. Last one, I did myself and now the wobble, But I think I just did not tighten it enough Or let it go to long and cupped my new front tire.

When I get risers I plan on the ROX adjustable risers. But that is only because I do not want to deal with the wrenching under the triple tree.
That is just me though. Probably not the right or best way to go. In theory it works.

royhobbs1977 · 11-04-2019, 12:48 AM

Wondering if anybody has tried these on the Voyager or Vaquero...

https://www.denniskirk.com/show-chro...SABEgJIBvD_BwE

TX1700rider · 11-08-2019, 01:23 AM

A suggestion for your trunk lid would be to look at the design of the luggage rack for a Yamaha Royal Star Venture from a few years ago. They use a strap between the mounting points on each side which appears to spread the load instead of isolating it to 4 small points. When I get around to installing a rack on my Voyager I believe I will either use the Yamaha rack on my trunk or fabricate some stainless or chrome straps to spread the load.

10-28-2019, 01:58 PM	#1
royhobbs1977 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 13	Voyager Risers, Stem Bearings, Luggage Rack Checking in here! Had a great summer. My 15 year-old son and I took the Voyager from KC to Seattle and then down the coast to San Fran, and then zig-zagged home. Put nearly 7000 on the bike that trip. Then a couple weeks later, my 12 year-old son and I rode out East and did the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Put nearly 10,000 miles on the bike in less than a month. GREAT STUFF! A couple questions you might be able to help with. I have always read about the wobble, but at 17,000 miles I have yet to experience it. Bike is a 2013. Is this [the wobble] something I should expect to happen soon, and should I get the All Balls put in now as a precaution? I REALLY want to find some risers that work, that actually bring the handlebars back without touching the fairing (I hate that). I already have the Chucksters. I Don't want to build up the steering stop cause then you can't lock the forks, and I want to bring the bars back more than the Chucksters do, anyway. I would even buy a whole new set of handlebars if I have to. Any other options out there that are not Chucksters and that do not cause the bars to touch the fairing? One last thing, I have the Kuryakyn luggage rack, which is really nice looking and functional. However, is there anything I can do to reinforce the lid somehow, as I am worried about putting too much weight on it before cracking the lid. Any advice would be great. Thanks everybody! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-29-2019, 08:49 PM	#2
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,565	Tough questions, If it works... your good. On mine , 11,000 miles and 2 steering head bearing tightening's. Last one, I did myself and now the wobble, But I think I just did not tighten it enough Or let it go to long and cupped my new front tire. When I get risers I plan on the ROX adjustable risers. But that is only because I do not want to deal with the wrenching under the triple tree. That is just me though. Probably not the right or best way to go. In theory it works. __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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11-04-2019, 12:48 AM	#3
royhobbs1977 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 13	Show Chrom Risers Wondering if anybody has tried these on the Voyager or Vaquero... https://www.denniskirk.com/show-chro...SABEgJIBvD_BwE
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11-08-2019, 01:23 AM	#4
TX1700rider Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 8	Trunk lid reinforcement A suggestion for your trunk lid would be to look at the design of the luggage rack for a Yamaha Royal Star Venture from a few years ago. They use a strap between the mounting points on each side which appears to spread the load instead of isolating it to 4 small points. When I get around to installing a rack on my Voyager I believe I will either use the Yamaha rack on my trunk or fabricate some stainless or chrome straps to spread the load.
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