| Author | Message | ||
     Vaughn |
Anyone using this? http://www.helibars.com/pics/buell/firebolt-a.html What do you think of it? Any interference when the bars are turned full left/right? Stock cables long enough? Relieve wrist pressure? Of course, how does it look? I know, lots of questions. Thanks | ||
| Barkandbite |
Here's a picture of the Heli conversion from one of the guy's bikes at a recent SCAB event I attended. Fit and finish looked first rate and he commented that clearance was not an issue. I apologize, but I can't remember his name! ACK! I have it written down so I'll find it. Ortegakid knows him as he was there also... I am considering this too as I'd like to be able to sit more comfortably when not lying on the tank...  | ||
| Al_lighton |
That's Daryl Salmon's (Sparky) Firebolt...Can tell from the thermostat tie-wrapped to the triple clamp. I don't think I could spend too much time on a firebolt without the Heli's. That 1" up, 1" back makes a huge difference. FYI, the black ones have been discontinued by Heli. I have one more black one in stock, when it's gone, only silver will be available. But it wouldn't be hard to take a silver one to a local anodizer to turn it black. Al | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
I'm currently using the Heli bar and find it more comfortable than the Crossroad bar. Even so, I wish it was 1" higher. I'm wondering if there's any offset handlebars that can fit the Heli bar. | ||
| Rokoneer |
Check the Knowledge Vault for my Heli Bar woes.... | ||
| Two_buells |
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| Vaughn |
Hey, thanks for the pics. I ordered one today with a Zero Gravity ST shield. I've got some S pegs on the way also. Should make my bike fit my 6'1" frame better. | ||
| Boulderbiker |
hey Vaughn, let me know how it all works out. Thats the exact same setup I'm thinking about trying. | ||
| Two_buells |
if you add the Firebolt Custom seat. It will increase the distance between the seat and foot pegs about 1.5 inches  | ||
| Two_buells |
to answer the first post, all the stock cables and wires work with the Heli bars. The biggest pain about changing them is the securty torx that holds the ign switch. I think its a T45. other than that its a real easy change over. | ||
| Gman |
Al, what is the t-stat on the top clamp for? | ||
| Al_lighton |
I can't remember if it controls Sparky's heated clothes or heated grips..I think the latter, not sure. But definitely heat control for something. | ||
| 420at145mph |
what ever happend to those price quotes Al? | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
Regarding Rokoneer's Heli bar woes, the Heli bar people assured me that the untapped ignition bolt hole problem was resolved. But I asked them to check before sending it to me. | ||
| Coyote_xb12s |
Would a set of these work on the S model? I added lower bars already but would like the clip ons. These seem to be lower than the bars I have now. I can see the ignition being a problem with fitment. I have seen the cross roads ones, but like the looks of this product better. | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
Heli bar will work with S model, but you have to convert the front to the R version, like what I did to my XBSL. It's because, the S model has its triple tree set up to mount the front fairing bracket, whereas the R model mounts the front fairing bracket directly to the frame. | ||
| Austinrider |
Nice looking product, unfortunately the opposite of what I want. I want the bars lowered and heck, moved forward a quarter inch or so. But then, I like to take my bike to the track and thats a conversion I would prefer more at the track | ||
| Barkandbite |
Austin -- just flip the triple tree upside down and backwards...  CHris |
