RE: Bar Risers Recommendations - R1250RS - 2

Hi all,

Been riding with some very experienced riders today and they all reckon i’d be more comfortable with some bar rises installed. Everyone on here seems to rate the Heli risers - do you simply use the original handlebars, or do you need a new handlebar as well? Is it an install you can do yourself, as long as you have a torque wrench?

Thanks!

Olie

Are you uncomfortable with the bars you have?

Zitat von OlieL im Beitrag #16

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Hi all,

do you simply use the original handlebars, or do you need a new handlebar as well? Olie

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Zitat von OlieL im Beitrag #16

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Is it an install you can do yourself, as long as you have a torque wrench?
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Olie

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Well, not really on level ground, but I do find that when going downhill my weight shifts forward quite a lot because of the slope and my arms / upper body get tense as a result. I have to grip the tank very hard (I weigh 108kg / 240lb, so a big lump) with my legs.#

I've now installed some Helibar risers. Very straightforward and no resistance on the clutch cable so don't think I need an extension. Unbelievably, I haven't been for a ride yet to try them out though!

Will do that tomorrow or at the weekend...

Just posted this on the FB group if anyone here isn't a member, still having clutch problems after the instal :(

Anyone advise, mentioned before about buying helibar risers and then buying the small extension part to put a bit more slack into the cable.
I'm now finding though that until the bike has been run for about 10mins, 3-4 miles, Neutral is difficult, if not impossible to engage.
I've tried all the clutch lever settings, 1-4, 4 seems to be the best, I've pumped the clutch lever for 3mins as recommended in the fitting video for the extension piece, I've cable tied the clutch level to the grip overnight, nothing seems to work.
Before I pay BMW rates, does anyone have any thoughts before I give up and book it in?
Thanks.

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #21

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have you tried putting it back to stock to see if the problem goes away? (haven't refreshed my memory of the previous several pages)

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Zitat von omegac im Beitrag #22

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #21

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have you tried putting it back to stock to see if the problem goes away? (haven't refreshed my memory of the previous several pages)

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I haven't, that's not a bad idea..but it means taking the risers and the extension off. May do that if no one has any other solution as to what it could be, thanks

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Zitat von Ray im Beitrag #24

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Zitat von omegac im Beitrag #22

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #21

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have you tried putting it back to stock to see if the problem goes away? (haven't refreshed my memory of the previous several pages)

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I haven't, that's not a bad idea..but it means taking the risers and the extension off. May do that if no one has any other solution as to what it could be, thanks

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That's what I suggested back in post 12. No need to remove the extension. 10 minute job.

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #26

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Zitat von omegac im Beitrag #25

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I'm getting old Ray, completely forgot you had said that 🙄 Turned out it wasn't the risers, at the time I did the risers I fitted a Ram Brake/Clutch Handlebar Mount, it looked crap so I removed it today and replaced it with a Wunderlich equivalent which is way more substantial, voila! Clutch now pulling back like it should...so you were half right 😆😉

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I think we were right. I suggested putting it back to stock.

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