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Wed May 06, 2020 4:23 pm
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Can anyone give me there thoughts on installing and using a set of Helibars Tour Performance Risers on my new RS. Pro's and con's would be appreciated. I'm 5/8" 168 lbs. Overall, I don't find the stock riding position all that bad. But, coming off a 2018 GS, I'm perhaps spoiled. |
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They will be fine. I fitted Wunderlich items which just raise the bars 25mm. On reflection, maybe bringing them closer as well would have been better. |
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got mine on and very happy with change in position, the slight move back as well as up is very good for me.
Graham
Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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I installed the HeliBars on my 2016 RS with no problems, but being a 2016 it's not a definitive answer for you. I do have one tip: the clutch hydraulic line was indeed tight, but opening up the guide wire ring at the triple clamp gave me the little bit of extra slack I needed for the clutch line. It's a wire loop to help guide the line, and it's an open loop; opening the loop allowed the line to move enough to give some slack.
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I fitted Wunderlich up and back risers which have greatly improved the riding position for me. To avoid the clutch line being too tight I fitted an extension piece at the bar end rather than trying to get more slack by re-routing the line. I think that was also made by Wunderlich but I will check if anyone is interested.
Fred
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Speaking directly to the OP. If you go with Heli, I think you'll be satisfied with them. You'll notice the more upright position as well as a slightly different seating pressure point, as a result. Slightly more steering leverage as well. If you're installing hand guards the bar position change will help with that too. My Barkbuster Storm's work great, but even with the Heli's in place there is slight mirror contact, unless you rotate the mirror stalks forward a bit. In the stock bar position, at full lock, it gets somewhat crowded around the dash/instrument panel area. The other benefit is, no matter what brand you buy, they're easily swapped out if you're experimenting with a favorite ergonomic solution. |
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Zitat von neilgw im Beitrag #4 have to be honest let dealer do it, will check when I next go into the garage, as I sometime go out there start the bike up and pretend I'm riding the amazing roads of the North West of England, going to have a cry now!!! Graham
Graham
Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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I have the Illium bar back/risers, they really help my riding posture and did not require any cable rerouting, very simple to fit. I have also repositioned the GPS (Nav 5) above the clocks / behind the screen using a Hornig mount. I would do both changes at the same time and get a nice clean look and a better screen position (assuming you have a Nav V or VI). If I were doing the same job today I would probably go for the mount produced by Motomate - one of our friendly team on this forum. |
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Zitat von neilgw im Beitrag #14 Hi Neil, Thinking about it earlier I'm pretty sure it is made by Hornig, and was surprisingly expensive, though I got it a bit cheaper due to a pricing error. Will take a picture and find a web link to it tomorrow. Fred
Fred
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