Heli-Bar Advice

kevinw · 02-07-2003, 03:06 PM

I just bought heli bars for my '98 and haven't installed them yet. The manufacturers instructions say to remove the top triple clamp to rerout the throttle cables behind the right fork, but I've also heard of someone disconnecting the cables from the throttle without removing the triple clamp. Just wondered if there were any opinions on this.
Thanks.

Tourmeister · 02-07-2003, 04:31 PM

Howdy,

I went the route of disconnecting the throttle cables and disassembling the switch housing. It was a bit of a hassle but I did not have the proper tools to remove the top triple clamp. I have been told that if you do have the right tools, it may be quicker and easier to just do as the instructions say. There are lots of little fragile pieces in the switch housing and if you are not careful, it would be easy to break something. I went real slow and took my time.

There is a brief write up of the process on my website in the PRESENT section.

http://sfriday.com

Adios,

kevinw · 02-09-2003, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the advice, Scott. I enjoyed your website.
Kevin

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02-07-2003, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
kevinw Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Last Online: 12-31-1969 05:00 PM Location: Ohio Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heli-Bar Advice I just bought heli bars for my '98 and haven't installed them yet. The manufacturers instructions say to remove the top triple clamp to rerout the throttle cables behind the right fork, but I've also heard of someone disconnecting the cables from the throttle without removing the triple clamp. Just wondered if there were any opinions on this. Thanks.

02-07-2003, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tourmeister Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Last Online: 11-26-2007 06:12 PM Location: Huntsville, Tx. My Ride: 02 BMW R1150 GS Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Heli-Bar Advice Howdy, I went the route of disconnecting the throttle cables and disassembling the switch housing. It was a bit of a hassle but I did not have the proper tools to remove the top triple clamp. I have been told that if you do have the right tools, it may be quicker and easier to just do as the instructions say. There are lots of little fragile pieces in the switch housing and if you are not careful, it would be easy to break something. I went real slow and took my time. There is a brief write up of the process on my website in the PRESENT section. http://sfriday.com Adios, __________________ -- Scott Friday 02 BMW R1150GS Piston Powered Passion Two Wheeled Texans BackroadMotorcycleTours.com

02-09-2003, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
kevinw Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Last Online: 12-31-1969 05:00 PM Location: Ohio Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Heli-Bar Advice Thanks for the advice, Scott. I enjoyed your website. Kevin

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