Casper Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 These are my personal notes for next time. These are not instructions. I am not a lawyer. I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express. Your mileage may very. First I have to say the estimate of 45 minutes is complete BS. There's no way you could do this in 45 minutes. Maybe on a 675, but not the R. I hate that they don't tell you that they're not a perfect fit for the R. Due to the Brembo brakes, the bracket that comes with the Helibars is useless. It's for the non-R model. The R has a Brembo brake fluid reservoir which attaches with a vertical bolt. The non-R uses a horizontal bolt. The options are use a non-R fluid reservoir, or fabricate a bracket. I opted for the non-R fluid reservoir. I found a decent deal on the anodized black one from Triumph. This means draining the fluid. This means bleeding brakes. Be sure to bleed the master cylinder first or you'll be wasting a lot of time (thanks for pointing that out Shawn). As of now, Helibars hasn't responded to an email I sent asking about the bracket and the R's. That's kinda disappointing. Due to the angle of the new bars, the banjo bolts on the brake lever/master cylinder need to be loosened and adjusted so they don't hit the fork tube. The instructions say to use a 3mm hex to remove the bar ends. Don't do this. Search YouTube for how to remove Triumph bar ends. You peel the grip back and there are two notches. You push in and pull the whole assembly. On the throttle side, remove the switches and brake lever first, then slide the throttle assembly up to reveal the notches. This gives you better options to remove the bar ends. If you follow the instructions, you will almost certainly strip the screws. If you do, don't bother with easy-outs. They just tear up the screw more. Just drill the heads off and buy new if they strip. Sears Hardware has them for $0.70. M5x0.8x30. Use the air compressor trick for the clutch side grip. It's my favorite way to do it. Just use the sports needle. Slide it under the grip. Blow air and twist. You'll need a 1.5" socket for the stem nut. Be sure to place towels over the tank, carbon pieces, under bars, etc to keep from putting dents, dings, scratches in your bike. I read this somewhere else, and can't thank that person enough. I would've been yelling obscenities when the ratchet popped out and hit the tank if the towels hadn't been there. Have plenty of paper towels wrapped around the banjo bolts, fluid reservoir hose, bleeder valves, etc to avoid getting brake fluid on everything. Use a hose on the bleeder valves, but expect seeping. Better safe than sorry. I hate brake fluid. Don't try this within a year of quitting smoking. Don't try this without alcohol. So was it all worth it? Hell yes. My wrists are no longer at a funky angle which caused fatigue and pain on the outside of my wrists. It's much more comfortable now. Between this, the taller windscreen, and the Saddleman seat, the 675R is now a sweet sport-tourer, even for my tall ass. I'll post pictures later when I feel like it.Huge thanks to Shawn (Max Power) for helping me out. I couldn't have done it without the help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I'm telling you, it's a pos. The offer of trading you for my old mans sport bike still stands. My notes on this project:The two of us working on that beautiful machine is like letting monkeys work on a Ferrari, with sharp objects. It's a miracle the bike survived. Helibars instructions were written by monkeys with sharp objects. Just throw them away. Newton meters and newton inches are very different. 12 foot pounds is just a smudge more than finger tight. Torque numbers for a triumph vary greatly depending on who you ask. Sausage and onion pizza is delicious and gives me gas. / notes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) i installed heli on vfr the other day....... hoooolyyyyyy shiiiit what a pain .... but for me it was taking the dampners off the stock and cutting off the banjo tabs. Pretty much rest was okay. agree with mx the instruction from heli peeps were written by monkeys with sharp objects, great vfr community support and amazing DIY posts made it easier for me. Edited August 17, 2014 by NinjaDoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If you wanted a sport tour, why buy 675R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Did you remember the loctite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 The Helibar install on the CBR was a pain. The clearances were very tight. It was worth it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If you wanted a sport tour, why buy 675R?Because nobody makes a sport tourer with the performance of the 675R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Katana with nos, amsoil and a 280 rear. Oh lowered and stretched too, adds massive handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Katana with nos, amsoil and a 280 rear. Oh lowered and stretched too, adds massive handling.I had a Katana once. I can't knock them. They're comfortable and great beginner bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 You sir are not helping or playing along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Fz1 for street, 675arrr for race. Scooter for the pussy. Bitches love scooters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Because nobody makes a sport tourer with the performance of the 675R.That was the exact idea with my CBR. After Helibars and a Ventura Rack, it's now the sportiest sport tourer I have ever ridden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Your story sounded like mine for the weekend. Putting winch on a 4willer not designed to have one with a mounting plate not designed for the winch. But..got-R-dun..Bubby Engineering Edited August 17, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great, bring it on some SEO rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Great, bring it on some SEO rides.I don't think there's a road down there I haven't ridden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I had a Katana once. I can't knock them. They're comfortable and great beginner bikes.It's nice to know that after 8 seasons of riding, and 6 seasons on track, I've finally gotten a great beginner bike :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 It's nice to know that after 8 seasons of riding, and 6 seasons on track, I've finally gotten a great beginner bike :-DYou have a lot of other bikes as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) That was the exact idea with my CBR. After Helibars and a Ventura Rack, it's now the sportiest sport tourer I have ever ridden. Thundercat, Ho! My 'Cat is the touringiest sport-tourer I've ever ridden! (Yes, it's also the ONLY one I've ever ridden) Casper, how tall are you? Edited August 18, 2014 by Josh1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thundercat, Ho!My 'Cat is the touringiest sport-tourer I've ever ridden! (Yes, it's also the ONLY one I've ever ridden)Casper, how tall are you?6'3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Casper, how tall are you?Nuts over a midget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Nuts over a midget That's disturbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Because nobody makes a sport tourer with the performance of the 675R.The Triumph Street Triple R comes to mind for some reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 The Triumph Street Triple R comes to mind for some reason? Not my preferred style. Sweet bike though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 The looks of the 675R are hard to beat. Another cheap comfort trick is to swap rearsets from a Street Triple. They're slightly lower and more forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 The looks of the 675R are hard to beat. Another cheap comfort trick is to swap rearsets from a Street Triple. They're slightly lower and more forward. I'm good with the location of the rear sets. It was just my wrists and ass. Both have been remedied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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