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Ok, here are my observations of just having swapped out the stock clip-ons with Gen Mar risers to Heli-bars:
- Following the instructions (like in most things) is critical, however:
1. Pull the damper weights BEFORE you loosen the clip-ons. Don't try and take the clip-on off and put it in a vise to pull the weight, like the instructions say. In my case I have a Throttlemeister installed, so the TM weight came out of the right bar and the stock damper weight was pulled from the left bar. Pulling the damper weights is the most difficult part of the job..
2. Having a helper makes it a lot easier. They can steady the bars from the opposite side, and hold the brake/clutch reservoir assemblies level once they are off the bars. Get a helper if at all possible!
3. The Honda service manual says to pull the right bar, you have to disconnect the throttle cables from the throttle sleeve. Not necessary. Once the brake reservoir assembly is removed, the easy way is to loosen the clip-on bolt and take the bar off. Then you can rotate the bar and get access to the switch housing screws. Unscrew the housing, then open the two pieces and pull the bottom piece out of the mounting hole in the bottom of the bar. With the throttle sleeve still in the bottom half of the switch housing, and the cables still attached, you can just slide the stock bar out and immediately slide the Heli-bar in. Then reverse the disassembly procedure.
4. Once the Heli-bars are loosely mounted, rotate the front each way to full lock and then make final adjustment on the bar position. That way you can take full advantage of the adjustment range and still make sure you don't hit the tank with the bars.
5. Once everything was done, we took some careful measurements. We don't believe we gained any height from the Gen-Mar risers to Heli-bars. However, with the Heli-bars adjusted back as far as possible, we did gain about 3/4 inch back. May not sound like much, but it made an immediate difference in riding position. We have two 06 VFRs in the garage, so we were able to measure, sit each and compare.
Once I ride it tomorrow, I'll know if the change was worth it, but I think its going to be....
Anyone want to buy a set of Gen-Mar risers?....
VFRshark
- Following the instructions (like in most things) is critical, however:
1. Pull the damper weights BEFORE you loosen the clip-ons. Don't try and take the clip-on off and put it in a vise to pull the weight, like the instructions say. In my case I have a Throttlemeister installed, so the TM weight came out of the right bar and the stock damper weight was pulled from the left bar. Pulling the damper weights is the most difficult part of the job..
2. Having a helper makes it a lot easier. They can steady the bars from the opposite side, and hold the brake/clutch reservoir assemblies level once they are off the bars. Get a helper if at all possible!
3. The Honda service manual says to pull the right bar, you have to disconnect the throttle cables from the throttle sleeve. Not necessary. Once the brake reservoir assembly is removed, the easy way is to loosen the clip-on bolt and take the bar off. Then you can rotate the bar and get access to the switch housing screws. Unscrew the housing, then open the two pieces and pull the bottom piece out of the mounting hole in the bottom of the bar. With the throttle sleeve still in the bottom half of the switch housing, and the cables still attached, you can just slide the stock bar out and immediately slide the Heli-bar in. Then reverse the disassembly procedure.
4. Once the Heli-bars are loosely mounted, rotate the front each way to full lock and then make final adjustment on the bar position. That way you can take full advantage of the adjustment range and still make sure you don't hit the tank with the bars.
5. Once everything was done, we took some careful measurements. We don't believe we gained any height from the Gen-Mar risers to Heli-bars. However, with the Heli-bars adjusted back as far as possible, we did gain about 3/4 inch back. May not sound like much, but it made an immediate difference in riding position. We have two 06 VFRs in the garage, so we were able to measure, sit each and compare.
Once I ride it tomorrow, I'll know if the change was worth it, but I think its going to be....
Anyone want to buy a set of Gen-Mar risers?....
VFRshark