Helibar for XB9R

[blvdrider]

I would love to hear from some of you who have dome the conversion. Has anyone puchased the balck anodized version? I just ordered this tree and the silver was back ordered so I went for the black (I have NO patience) and am wondering if anyone has any tips to black out the rest of the suspension adjusters etc. Pics please! Tales of the install too!

 

[Fock347]

im planning on blackin out the front end this winter, along with the frame, and doin the plastics hot rod flat black. the fork tubes seem like they might be a problem tho getting the paint to stick, ill see how it goes when i get to it.

 

[blvdrider]

WOW! No one has done this?! How about a different coversion? Well here is how mine went:
- HeliBar is well made but kinda simple. Pazzo levers are very slick but friggin' pricey.

-Just a couple reference pictures of the stock set-up. The stock triple clamp is a very nice finish compared to the somewhat crude 'racer' look of the HeliBar

-Next we secure the front end

-Remove the seat and airbox

-Disconnect the cluth switch on the left side of the front end

-Loosen all the pinch bolts on the triple clamp and the neck bearing nut. Undo the bolts holding the 'clip-ons' into the tree.

-Helper pushes the front wheel into the frame of the bike to relieve pressure on the tree and lifting up it comes off easy. Make a note of those bolts holding the ignition module to the bottom of the tree! Those SOB's are tamper proof! Who the hell keeps Torx tamper proof wrenches! @#^%#$!)(*^!!!!!

-Quick trip to local parts store.....they had a whole set for $20!! (Call if you need them cause I'll never use them again!...LOL)

-OK...same deal... mount the ignition module with the freakin tamper proof Torx nuts ($&$%^%^!!)push the wheel into the bike and slide the new tree onto the fork uppers

-Put the 'clip ons' into the new tree (not shown here are trick billet pieces that dress where the bolts are showing... we were too stupid to figure it out til a bit later). Time to add the levers before we finish the install.

-To get the clutch lever installed the adjustment must be loosened for slack. Pull the rubber cover up, loosen the lock nut all the way, count the threads as you will need to set it back the way you found it, and loosen the cable until it pulls out of the old lever and can be installed in the new set. The brake is very much easier. Undo the pivot bolt, remove and bolt the new one in place.

- Also on this job I wanted to tighten the neck bearings. At this point we undid the bolts holding the lower tree to the fork per Buell instructions

-Time to tighten things up....first we torqed the neck bolt to 40lbs then reinstalled and tightened the lower tree/fork bolts. Reset the clutch adjustment and tighten all the bolts and pinch bolts on the new tree.

-Done!
What do you think?

 

[swood1001]

Looks awesome! Excellent post with the pics [up]

 

[rndrkeagle]

hey blvdrider... it looks really nice..... may have to look into something like this myself... as far as the forks go... if you can do the tear down / rebuild on the forks yourself.. you can get the upper/outer tubes anodized black for a couple hundred.. (versus close to a thousand to get a black fork tube set).

Just curious though... why pay so much for those Pazzo's? Do you like them ($180 worth?) Seems to me there are at least a few other options (aside from the recently released factory black levers) that are nice looking, available in black and cost a pile less than those Pazzo's they look good, I just can't see dropping 180 bones on a pair of levers.. ?

 

[squiers007]

Hey rndrkeagle, which over levers are you speaking of? I have been looking for a good quality set other than Pazzo's for a while and havnt come across much. If you have a link that would be great. Thanks.

 

[rndrkeagle]

so here's the Buell branded ones that just became available... they're 63.75 for the pair on buellparts.net

brake-clutch levels on buell Parts

You might also keep an eye out on this auction on Ebay (same levers as above)..

ebay

I found some others before... but can't seem to recall where... I'll post them once I find them again..

 

[mosiac00]

Looks great blvrider, that was great step by step instruction. You learn something new everyday. its just too bad i dont own a R, that definetly is one beautiful mod.

 

[Stevenc150]

Squiers,
Not sure if you'd be interested, but saw these - Ebay: CRG Shorties

 

[blvdrider]

hey rndrkeagle>>>> thanks for asking! no SH!T those Pazzos are expen$ive. Bought them because I am impatient but most importantly because the clutch lever is adjustable. The Buell levers are only fr brake adj. Same could be said for the HeliBar.... that thing with shipping was $400. Would really have like to try to do a Lightning setup but really wasn't sure it would work

 

[Kuntreeboy]

Wish there was a way to save without posting

 

[wolfo68]

bookmark the page lol

 

[Kuntreeboy]

Yeah thats what I had to do even though I am doing the oopposite swap to get rid of/sell my helibar it still helps!!

Wolf I got my risers in today should have my new rail in this weekend and I will let you know about the risers.

 

[anrkizm95]

copy from url bar go to your settings and paste it in user info

 

[andymnelson]

My brother's girlfriend has them on her Bolt. I think the position is awkward, but they look good I guess.

 

[Kuntreeboy]

Yeah I am too tall so it sits akward I know of people on here who have been looking for one so I am sure some people like them!!

 

[TorqueMonster]

The air box "tank" mask looks great. Does anyone know where I can buy that same mask that is in blvdrider's pictures?

 

[Kuntreeboy]

I been looking for it too!! if you find out let me know!!