RE: Handlebar conversion is it worth it? - 5

hi, do you have pictures of the Wunderlich GPS relocation kit ? I am planning to install my Zumo XT above the TFT, and evaluating the Hornig GPS holder solution, did not know wunderlich also had a solution for that ?

Ron

Zitat von rschenkels im Beitrag #61

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hi, do you have pictures of the Wunderlich GPS relocation kit ? I am planning to install my Zumo XT above the TFT, and evaluating the Hornig GPS holder solution, did not know wunderlich also had a solution for that ?

Ron

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I just got my Wunderlich handlebar kit.

The instructions show rerouting the clutch line, but I already have the extender since I already have bar risers. Does anyone know if that is enough or do I need to reroute?

Thanks.

Hi Paul.
I fitted Wunderlich bars last summer after a French tour in June which had my hands with pins and needles a lot (the cruise control was my friend).
The W bars are brilliant, make the bike more flickable, more fun in the twisties and easier to ride long distances comfortably.
I had also fitted the hornig extenders to both brake and clutch lines. I only needed to follow the clutch line down and snip the cable ties, (took off the tank side covers) then gently pull the clutch line up a bit. I also undid the metal u clip screwed to the underside of the top yoke and moved it over ( worked best to leave it loose until I had cut the clutch line ties, then ranged the handle bars right and left to checkout if it rubbed. Then tighten it up again - found that out the hard way!) Worked great, so for me, no need to re-thread the clutch line.
Also undid the brake line tie, where the first junction is - look directly down from the tank, it clips to the frame with a notch on the join. I applied a new tie but looser just as a failsafe so it didn't wander about. That also made it safer I think, no pull on the brake line or rubbing.
My trip to Italian Alps in Sept 22 was much more fun. A joy to ride the curves, flick it around on twisties and munch the long miles down and back. No more pins and needles, easier on the back and generally a more enjoyable ride. This is of course just my amateur opinion!
Hope that helps you Paul and that you enjoy the changes you have made to make the bike yours.

Oh, I bought the Hornig mirror extenders in January 2023 just to give me a cleaner view in my mirrors. I have to say they work great.

Thanks Thunderbird. The review helps a lot. It sounds like I should be fine with the clutch line extension I already installed.

I do get some hand fatigue after a long ride and really, some comfort issues are my only complaints with the RS. I love it otherwise.

I have Wunderlich risers on my '21 1250RS. They do make a difference in terms of fatigue and cramp mitigation but the bike also feels more sedate. The Wunderlich risers made more of a difference on the `16 1200RS that preceded the 1250 but I can't really compare the experiences because I'm older and less fit now than I was then.

I installed the Wunderlich bars today. I didn't have a chance to do anything but ride around the block. Based on that, I think they live up to what others have said.

However, I'm having one problem. If I turn the bars all the way to the right, my clutch lever hits the mirror. Has anyone else had, and solved, this problem?

I have the wunderlich bars and they don’t hit the mirrors. Not far off though. May be you need to rotate them slightly.

Think there is a marking which shows angle of bars, if you want we can compare.

Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #69

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I have the wunderlich bars and they don’t hit the mirrors. Not far off though. May be you need to rotate them slightly.

Think there is a marking which shows angle of bars, if you want we can compare.

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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #70

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Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #69

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I have the wunderlich bars and they don’t hit the mirrors. Not far off though. May be you need to rotate them slightly.

Think there is a marking which shows angle of bars, if you want we can compare.

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If you could tell me where yours are relative to the marks, that'd help.

The middle mark is the longest and I have that mark aligned with the bottom of the caps.

I just did a 15 mile ride with them. They are comfortable, but I'm not 100% sold. The bike somehow doesn't feel as composed with them and it even feels like the ride isn't quite as good. It's a bit odd and I'll have to do a longer ride to get used to them.

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Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #71

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Think my bars are therefore rotated more towards the rider.

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Zitat von Paul911 im Beitrag #72

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Also, I think you might have the top caps reversed. I believe the concave part is supposed to face out. The directions weren't clear (in fact they sucked) but the pictures did show this.

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