R1200RT (2005-2012)

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Also fits: R1150RT, R1100R 1996 & up, R850R 1996 & up

HeliBars Handle Bar Riser for the R1200RT

Product ID: HR05046
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Price: $119.00
Install Instructions
Additional details:

HeliBars® Tour Performance® BMW R1200RT Handlebar Riser Adapters by HeliBars

Install beneath your stock bars and raise them 1" (25mm) and move them towards the rider 1" (25mm)

  • All stock cables and hydraulic lines are retained.
  • Includes all hardware necessary for installation. 
  • Machined Aluminum
  • Our dealers indicate that it also fits:  R1150RT, R1100R 1996 & up, R850R 1996 & up

2011 stock bars have only 3 bolts, the bolt pattern remains the same as previous model years.

Comments

2011 R1200RT Installation

Submitted by Gary (not verified) on June 9, 2011 - 5:09pm.
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The order arrived and the installation went as planned. I installed your product on a 2011 R1200RT. It fits and works very well with a few adjustments noted below.
The 2011's brake and clutch lines are apparently different than the earlier models described in your installation instructions. The clutch line is longer, and as a result no adjustment is required including the removal from the master cylinder and repositioning noted in your instructions.
 
However, the front brake line and throttle cables are a little tight unless some adjustments are made.
 
As installed, the brake line is outside of the "D" shaped wire bail attached to the bottom of right upper triple tree through which the throttle cables pass. The bail forces the external brake line to be tight when turning. Fortunately the left side of the bail is free, and by bending it slightly away from the tree the brake line can be slid inside next to the throttle cables gaining some slack. Re-bending the bail to its original shape completes that job.

Next, on my bike at least, the brake line fitting at the master cylinder was not pointed correctly to gain maximum length (it was offset somewhat to the left). By loosening the two T25 screws fastening the cylinder assembly to the right bar the T45 screw holding the line banjo to the fluid reservoir was accessible from below. Just slightly loosing that banjo screw enables rotating the brake line banjo CW to gain more slack. Reassemble in reverse order. No fluid will escape if the screw is barely loosened, but if you're concerned about air ingress, just pull the brake lever and slightly open the small bleeder screw above the banjo to expel any bubbles. Mine had none.

Last I gently tugged the two throttle cables under the left steering column (there's a plastic ty-rapped attachment there for them) to gain some more cable slack from under the fuel tank. They are easily straightened some and maybe 1/2" more cable length is available.

After all this there is more than adequate brake line and throttle cable slack in full left and right turns.

I am a returning customer (FJR 1300, ST1300 Helibars), and find this product to be excellent as usual.

Gary 

 

Gary, Thanks so much for the

Submitted by maintainer01 on June 13, 2011 - 11:13am.

Gary,

Thanks so much for the detailed review.