Tuning and modding » Changing to handle bars

Hopefully somebody on here has gone through this and can help me

I am about to buy a Wunderlich handlebar conversion kit for my R1200 RS and I am a bit concerned about taking the left hand side controls off the bar and putting on the new bar
is this a simple slide the grip and wonder wheel off and slide it onto the new bar or does this need delicate fiddly electronics to be diss and re assembled

Not phased either way as I am used to working with small electronic connectors and the like just looking for some pointers on things too look out for that could end up being costly

I am doing this conversion due to having had several back surgeries and shoulder repairs and I feel this would bring the RS closer to my previous Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport (2019 model) in ergonomics

I had the opportunity to ride an R1200 R for several hundred kilometers last week and found the bars to be much more comfortable I just wanted a bit less frontal breeze than the R model was offering up and I really like my RS I just get really sore shoulders after 2-3 hours riding

Thanks in advance for any input on this

Read my thread here there is also a link in the thread showing the technical about removing the hand grip

https :// www.r1200rsforum.com/t4154f47-help-needed.html#msg45842 (remove spaces between : and s and / and w )

I fitted some lsl craft bars to my 1250rs with risers and has transformed the riding position as I’m 6 ft 2 it’s made it all day riding comfort

Aren't handlebar risers a cheaper and much easier way of achieving the same thing?

Bar risers only lift the bars and bring them back slightly

With bars the bars are more parallel to the ground as the go out from the centerline of the bike to the outer making for a more comfortable (for me anyway ) radial shoulder/arm rotation

Did the risers before the bars and can say the bars are much better and easy peasey to do. I did not add to the clutch hydraulic line as I was able to (carefully!) work enough slack throughout the entire run to make it work just fine. I do find I have to lean forward a fair bit when cornering hard at speed but it feels fairly natural and a small price to pay for being able to sit up straight for the boring bits

Hi mate, did you find there was enough brake hose too? Wunderlich say you must move both hoses!

They do say that about the hoses but with the bodywork removed I could see tons of slack available as is so I just carefully pulled what I could and found that it was ample. If I was doing shorter rides I would probably not have gone beyond stock or bar backs but I wanted to have essentially an RT that is 100lbs lighter and with better suspension

I fitted the Wunderlich bar conversion to my R1250RS a couple of weeks ago - huge improvement in riding position and comfort for me.
Also fitted a sat-nav relocate to above the TFT screen.
Then I re-located the mirrors to the bars, as per GS, with Wunderlich adaptors and extension pieces. Make it quite a different bike to ride, I'm really pleased with it.

Hi,
I changed two weeks ago to the new black Wunderlich bar. All holes drilled already by Wunderlich. Without risers I do not had to change hoses. Big improvement in riding for me.
Change took time, but wasn't difficult.

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Lupo, I like the look of the black Wunderlich bars and nice that they are pre drilled.
What are those two green buttons below the RH switches for?

The buttons were for the electric windscreen. It stopped working and without electronic skills I desided to uninstall. I changed to a manual solution.

Still waiting on the courier for my handlebar conversion kit ............when they say they have it in stock and it has to come from Germany Via Australia

Well my Bar kit arrived today and are all fitted these suit me so much better than the standard bars
I especially like the extra input from the wider bars making the bike seem lighter to turn

I didn't have a Torx t8 screwdriver but a 2.4 mm flatblade screwdriver worked just fine for the 2 torx screws holding the right hand switch block together

I took a ride to get some more Torx bits so this does not happen again and 250 km's later well impressed no sore shoulder

Hi Bloxham.
I have like you changed to Wuderlich handle bars.
I am considering moving the mirrors to the handlebars also, like you.
How and what did you use to blank off the holes left in the fairing?

Yes. I ended changing the bar and adding risers to the bar (5,8 with neck injury) and did not have to replace the lines. Just changed the GPS pod/connector to the left of center. I have no idea if the pod works as I still use paper maps.

Good luck Will---The bars are great.