Heli Bars are not high enough...

ajs_1971 · 11-05-2009, 01:15 AM

Guys, fitted the Heli bars to the '98...better then the factory bars, but still want something higher. Are there any other kits available that anyone has heard of or fitted?
Found images of Japanese Police using the mighty 5th Gen with raised bars but haven't been able to find them in kit form.
Cheers

PorscheBob · 11-05-2009, 01:48 AM

ajs,

I also have the Heli Bars and think they are a nice improvement, but also
would like them a little higher on my 5th generation with a Givi flip-up windscreen.

I was thinking of adding the Genmar spacers, but I wonder if there is enough
clearance at full lock to the left or right with the windscreen.

Also the control cables and hoses are almost at their limit. I wish motorcycle
manufacturers would realize that many people do these mods and a few inches
longer would be desirable (kinda like other things in the real world ;o)

Has anyone here used this combination?

ajs_1971 · 11-05-2009, 02:22 AM

PorscheBob
With the heli bars fitted, the left bar comes very close to hitting the screen at full lock (slow turns). I thought about fitting the genmar spacers as well...don't know if you can?
The LSL kits look good, but they're not cheap and I wonder whether it's worth spending big coin to improve the situation, or get another ride.
It's such a shame that the boffins at Honda didn't create a more user friendly bar height...these motors are so well suited to covering big kms, but even with the Helis, the wrists hurt well before I want 'em too.
The Japanese Police VFRs' look the business, but they look like the fairing has been modified to accommodate the higher bars. If only Honda had released these as a 'touring option' or kit form with pre - modified upper fairing...ah well.
Cheers
Tony

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ajs_1971 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Last Online: 11-06-2009 06:45 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heli Bars are not high enough... Guys, fitted the Heli bars to the '98...better then the factory bars, but still want something higher. Are there any other kits available that anyone has heard of or fitted? Found images of Japanese Police using the mighty 5th Gen with raised bars but haven't been able to find them in kit form. Cheers

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ajs_1971 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Last Online: 11-06-2009 06:45 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PorscheBob With the heli bars fitted, the left bar comes very close to hitting the screen at full lock (slow turns). I thought about fitting the genmar spacers as well...don't know if you can? The LSL kits look good, but they're not cheap and I wonder whether it's worth spending big coin to improve the situation, or get another ride. It's such a shame that the boffins at Honda didn't create a more user friendly bar height...these motors are so well suited to covering big kms, but even with the Helis, the wrists hurt well before I want 'em too. The Japanese Police VFRs' look the business, but they look like the fairing has been modified to accommodate the higher bars. If only Honda had released these as a 'touring option' or kit form with pre - modified upper fairing...ah well. Cheers Tony