thinking of some heilbars

Originally Posted by Razor

If, like me, you're cheaper than an Oxfam suit. You'll go the naked yoke and flat bar route, more of a faff, but much cheaper. If you have a crash, helibars are expensive to replace compared to a cheap alloy handlebar.

And would that setup clear the windscreen on a curvy? bet it wouldnt...
Steve

Originally Posted by embee

It depends how adept you are at making things fit, but there are alternative ways of achieving similar results.

I fitted slightly modified FJ1200 clip-ons to my SK1S and the riding position is greatly improved for me. As the others have alluded, you don't need much change in bar position to make a huge difference to the riding experience. The FJ bars (I swapped them over left/right, they are handed) lift and pull back only an inch or so, and end up slightly "flatter" across the bike. I find low speed control and town use is a huge improvement due to having less weight on your hands, you can concentrate on control and not on support.

What did you need to mod? whats the clearance like around the screen?
Steve

Originally Posted by startrek.steve

And would that setup clear the windscreen on a curvy? bet it wouldnt...
Steve

it does I just got a double bubble and lopped the ears off.

[embee]

I have a non-standard double bubble and haven't checked it with the stock item so can't say how clearance is with it. I did take a small amount off the "ears", maybe 20mm or so just to ensure good clearance.

The FJ bars are steel forgings for the uprights with steel pipes fitted. The uprights needed some grinding at the rear side as you see them in the photo to clear the top yoke, still plenty of strength there. I welded a small pad on with drilled and tapped hole for the brake reservoir, drilled holes for the switchgear location pips, and added some tabs to accept the anti-rotation bolts into the underside of the yoke though it's not really necessary. Brake hose is about 25mm longer than stock I think, but everything else reaches fine.

As I said, if you're happy doing this sort of fitting work it's not a big deal, otherwise pay the extra and get something already engineered for the job.

hello again the awesome org,fitted my helibars at w/end however on the end weight front there is a plate in the end of the bars which will not allow the refitting of the oem weights,just a different screw to fit the weights on the end ,is this the way helibars are ,im just concerned about the vibration thing,anyone had experience and or remedies to it,
any advice thanks in advance

@ Bibio, nice bars you got there but i couldnt help but notice a rather sexy pic of a silver pointy with the rear end dismantled in your imageshack piccys

i finally finished puttin it back together lol

Amp

Originally Posted by bigspud

hello again the awesome org,fitted my helibars at w/end however on the end weight front there is a plate in the end of the bars which will not allow the refitting of the oem weights,just a different screw to fit the weights on the end ,is this the way helibars are ,im just concerned about the vibration thing,anyone had experience and or remedies to it,
any advice thanks in advance

Did you get any spare screws with your kit? I seem to remember getting a set with mine that allowed me to fit the OEM bar weights......

Actually I've got a pair that I'm thinking of selling (for a pointy), will probably flog 'em on ebay when I've finished by front end conversion

My bar ends went straight on the Heli's with the original Suzuki screws, no problems! What's the actuall issue you are having?

D

Originally Posted by daveb

My bar ends went straight on the Heli's with the original Suzuki screws, no problems! What's the actuall issue you are having?

D

hi D the thing is allthough the weights are screwed on ,im left with the tube and the rubber bits for both sides,im just concerned about the vibration without them in ,
i havent ridden since i put them on btw

It is the weights that remove the vibration, the rubber bung holds them in.

I take it you have them fitted, screwed in like a Curvy's are?