How To: Honda CRF300L/Rally - Handlebar Replacement and Risers

How To: Honda CRF300L/Rally - Handlebar Replacement and Risers

This video is the replacement of the stock bar on my 2021 Honda CRF300 Rally. It uses the same bar and mounts as the CRF300L so this video is applicable to both versions of the bike. I replaced the bar with a Renthal 604 Fatbar and some 50mm SW-Motech Risers. This was to make it more comfortable for both sitting and standing. It also allows some more substantial hand guards to be fitted and saves a bit of weight.

If you want to see how the different Renthal bars compare, they have a handy comparison tool:

These are the risers:

00:00 Introduction
02:17 Take everything off
02:52 Left grip removal
04:37 Weight check
06:01 Grind off the tabs
07:23 Put it back together
08:45 Check the cables
09:49 Conclusion

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[Jzzy]

Thank you for all the CRL300 Rally videos. Nice editing.

I am one hobo from Finland who likes your weight measurements - just for fun.

[enduromotorradtouren]

I really like your tutorials, Andre. Clear and concise, no waste of time. Well done. Günter from Nürnberg

[eirizarry]

Great videos…..much better than other CRF 300 videos. I appreciate your articulation on each step of the installation.

[MujoNovak]

What folks mostly dont know is that when using (not adjustable) risers on this original tilted clamps you also bring handlebar CLOSER to rider which is actualy not wanted.

[brentjohnson]

Solid work man! Thanks for all the tight camera angles. I want to this when mine arrives to the island of dreams! Peace 🤙🏼

[HORNET]

Just wrap decorators tape round the bar, clamp the switches in place so the tape is indented. Centre punch then drill 4.9 or 5.0 mm hole

[randypower]

Outstanding. Great detail and great to know that this will be doable on my Rally once it finally arrives. Thanks for doing the extra work to put the video together.

[noidea]

Since it was not visible I have to ask: The right grip just slides straight onto the new handle bar?

I find your videos a.w.e.s.o.m.e. ! They give such a great deal of confidence when wanting to mod something on the rally!

[elliott]

Fantastic video. Thank you. Got mine due in July here in Melbourne.

[connor]

Really appreciate these videos, the bars are defo too slim originally

[nickthatcher]

Just sharing my experiences here - use the nub gringing technique with caution. This approach works ok on the clutch side (if you wrap tape around the bars), but it can be problematic on the throttle side. On the throttle side, the controls have very little surface area to grab the bars, so without that nub, the chance of control rotation is high. If you are really set on grinding down the nubs (which I was), I would leave a little something there, wrap some tape around the bars, and then what remains of the nub will be able to bite into the tape. If you get on google, you will find a number of people have experienced issues stopping the throttle-side controls from rotating after grinding down the nubs. I am unfortunately in this group and will have to order new controls and drill my bars to stop the controls rotating. Removing the nubs works well on other bikes, but for the 300l, it can be a problem.

[josephwilliams]

Good job, We need some more riding videos man

[ozziejim]

Compressed air for grips, on or off, only way to go!👍

[yorkshiremanphil]

Excellent video mate I intend doing something similar my self when my bike arrives and was wondering about the cable length thanks again
Cheers Phil 👍

[mryudhanegara]

Hi Andre first of all thanks for nice and clear video. Btw what riser brand you installed there? Looks solid

[giulio]

Can you pls make a video about how to put back in line the handlebar after a fall? Thanks!

[matthewseare]

Thanks for all the info the bars and risers look great . Just wondered what size adapter’s you use when you use your sky lift ? Cheers Matt .

[onanyshitesunday]

Great video very informative.. what is the torque setting for the bar bolts once reattached. Many thanks in advance

[adv_rider]

Nice video. I do get the need for handle bar risers for taller riders such as myself, but what is the benefit of the Fatbar beside the aesthetics? It sure looks good but I feel the stock handlebar is more practical with the second rod for mounting stuff.

[DragosDreamer]

Very detailed video, awesome work! How tall are you that you needed 50mm risers?