steering stem extension

[deerman]

ANY ONE KNOW IF THERE WOULD BE A PROBLEM WITH CUTTING STOCK STEM AND ADDING ABOUT AN INCH TO IT TO CLEAR MY OVESIZED TANK? OR ANY OTHER WAYS TO RAISE MY BARS UP FOR CLEARENCE I HAVE PRO TAPER BARS AND MOUNTING KIT.THANKS

[tants]

just get a buguard stem. there under $200 i believe.

[Extremeracer167]

Smokin Joe at PJR Does it. Did it to mine and is holding up great!

[deerman]

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AFTER MARKET STEM MONEY IS KIND OF TIGHT RIGHT NOW JUST NEED SOMTHING THAT WILL WORK FOR A FEW MONTHS.THANKS

[Extremeracer167]

let me know if you would be interested in him doing it. He will work with you as much as he can!

[deerman]

THANKS I HAVE A GUY THAT DOES A GREAT WELDING JOB THAT IS LOCAL I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF IT WOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH:)

[Extremeracer167]

yup mine is holding up great!:D

[y2k400ex]

deerman

I just cut mine in two last night to extend it, I bored a tube to slideover the stem to make it 1 in longer, the tube is 6in long I had to bore the inside to make it fit. This should be plenty strong for trail riding. A news stock stem is only $50, if I wreck and bend this one i'll go and buy a aftermarket one but for now this will work. I have better things to spend $300 on:D like a 416 :devil

Also for any one who wants to do this the outside of the stem Measures 1.130 and inside the stem is 0.937 If you need and info PM me:devil

[deerman]

YOU SAY IT'S STRONG ENOUGH FOR TRAIL RIDES BUT I RUN GNCC I THINK I WILL TRY IT ANYWAYS THANKS FOR THE INFO

[KAWSAM62]

if anyone cuts there stem make sure that it is tig welded back togethere for extra strength and it will hold up fine!:D

[CHAR250R]

Deerman, i did that. I cut the stem with a pipe cutter to get a square cut. I machined a 1 5/8" piece of steel stock with a shoulder on each end to fit into the stem halves. Then I had it welded up. Worked awesome. I hit a tree with the left side of the bars and bent the stem. It didn't bend at the weld, it bent at the top. I have since put a Roll Design stem in the 400ex. I wanted to run a set of Pro Tapers to see if I liked them. Worked out good. Don't know how good it would hold up in a MX or XC race. Charlie.

[Extremeracer167]

Deerman,
I run the GNCCs as well, and it held up for me

you could always fab up a spacer to raise the clamps they are just bolted down.