Tews19 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 As stated in the titled I received my helibars for my 99 VFR. I am in the process of installing and they seem to sit lower on the fork itself than the stock bars. They are higher overall for height but sit lower. Enclosed are pics. Thanks in advance.fpr any help. Here are 2 pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted June 24, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 24, 2015 That is the new style of Helibar which has one attaching bolt instead of the previous two and does sit lower on the fork tube. Since you are no longer using a clip on with a locating tab (used to provide a repeatable location for assembly of the bike) you can raise the Helibar slightly to give even more rise if you desire. If you want much more than that you should look at Superbike bars and drilling the top triple to accept them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tews19 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks CC. I wasn't sure if these have the nipple to lock into the top of the triple. These are at a good height for me. One last dumb question in regard to the bars. Helibars are labeled L and R for left side and right side. It seems that the L should go to the Right side and the R bar to the left side.?? The turning radius seems to be less to the left with the left bar due to the electrical wires. Am I doing this wrong? Here is the pic. If you notice where the notch is for the bar itself to tighten it is different than the stock bar to the right. Here is the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted June 24, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 24, 2015 Here's your pic right side up Stick with Heli's instructions on orientation - left = left, right=right. The slots on the Heli's won't necessarily line up with the orientation of the OEM bars - don't worry about that. If your wires are routed the same as with the OEM bars, you should get full rotation lock to lock. Be sure to pay close attention to the pinch bolt torque spec - without a locating tab the clamping load is all that keeps it from rotating around the fork tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tews19 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks Cogswell! She is all buttoned up. I do not get full rotation though due to the MC hitting the windshield. I will putz with it in the AM. Thanks once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted June 24, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 24, 2015 You're on the right track. Take your time and get them adjusted so that everything clears. Be careful that they clear the tank at each lock as they can hit if too far back. I think you'll like 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tews19 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I trimmed the MC stop. Moved the line a tad and now I get full rotation . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer maxredline Posted June 24, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 24, 2015 You can also get a bit more rise if you clamp the bars so that they are flush with the top of the fork tubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptech Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 You can also get a bit more rise if you clamp the bars so that they are flush with the top of the fork tubes That is exactly how I mounted mine, I also removed the snap ring if you will at the top of the forks so they are at the very tip top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Here you go. Been mounted like that for a couple of years now, huge improvement for me over the stock bars :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tews19 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Thanks Davy! I did a Lil more than 320 miles on my VFR today. I may tweak the hwight of the bars as that looks comfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I really like the change. More upright position -> less weight on the bars -> actually more fun to throw the bike into corners with minimal input (somewhat more naked bike-ish position) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer DFerrell Posted June 28, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 28, 2015 a little off topic but does anyone know the torque value for the old style 2 bolt helibars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted June 28, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted June 28, 2015 Good question. When I received mine, I got the new, single bolt style, but the instructions included were for the 2 bolt style. I called them to confirm the spec - it is different for the two. I don't recall what it is for the 2 bolt. It's so important that IMO it would be worth the call the Heli to confirm directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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