R1200S and Helibars

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:04 pm

Been meaning to ask for a while but never got round to it.

Those of you with the R1200S and Heli bars, did you have to rotate the right hand clamp thingy ( you know, the bit that has the start / stop switch on top, holds the throttle and all that) down to stop the kill switch clashing with the fairing on full lock and turning the bike off? I did.

If you have come up with a clever solution, I'm all ears. I'm kinda used to it now but still find the cancel switch to low and the throttle is a bit awkward.

Thanks

Dave

andy griff · Post by **andy griff** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:29 pm

When I fitted mine it cleared by a quarter inch. IIRC this was mentioned in the instructions. Never had a problem. I had a flip up screen so maybe touch more clearance where the screen lip arced upwards on the rear edge.

Bike is now with SP250 so he may have a view.

popsky · Post by **popsky** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:58 pm

No problems here Dave, either with the original fairings or the Carbon Ilmberger which I bought from Gus, the only thing I found was the front brake line maybe a touch tight.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:50 pm

+1 on the brake line. Mine clears OK. I seem to recall someone from this parish chamfered the end of the kill switch

Boxermed69 · Post by **Boxermed69** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:55 pm

dave the german wrote:+1 on the brake line. Mine clears OK. I seem to recall someone from this parish chamfered the end of the kill switch

Wasn't that Ron (Roloo)?

Mike

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:58 am

May well have been Mike. He did post pictures as well.

ted · Post by **ted** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:04 pm

I found that the front brake line was very tight when the bike was on the stand. I was more worried what might happen over a crest or when the front was unloaded. In the end I fitted a longer front line to ease the fears. I do recall messing with the bar piston and switch but can't remember what I settled on!

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 3:23 pm

Hmmm, interesting.

My ones cause the kill switch hit the fairing, not the screen and it turns the engine off so had the rotate them but had no problems with the brake lines?!

I will double check the instructions when I'm back home.

Thanks for the replies.

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:17 pm

No problem with the brake lines on mine but I had to rotate the instrument cluster towards me to avoid hitting the fairing.

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:10 am

Yep, that's it.
Strange they are all different

Fw190 · Post by **Fw190** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:16 am

no problem with the brake line or the fairing, it's quite tight, clearance wise, but acceptable. odd indeed that some seem different to others

Ty