R1100R Tubular Bar
RR
from the factory geometry of a bike. However, I would like to change the
handlebars that came with the R1100R. Does anyone have any experience in
doing this, and if so, can you refer me to a site that can help me make this
change.
I found this site that sells the required clamps for tubular bars. It is
at:
http://www.moto-techniques.com/ under BMW products.
Any help or direction would greatly be appreciated.
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OH-
>I own a 99 R1100R BMW. I don't like to make modifications that take away
>from the factory geometry of a bike.
Why ? People like me who do not fit the factory geometry of a rider
has to do at least a handlebar change the first thing after buying some
bikes.
>However, I would like to change the
>handlebars that came with the R1100R. Does anyone have any experience in
>doing this, and if so, can you refer me to a site that can help me make
this
>change.
>
>I found this site that sells the required clamps for tubular bars.
Eh ? You found the required hardware, nobody here knows whether
you want lower, higher, more backswept or straighter bars and
there are at least 1000 styles of old-fashioned tube bars on the
market.
What exactly do you expect to get help on ? Get some bars that
look right for you, mount them and ride. That's it !
If you get bars that are higher or wider than original you may
have hose/cable/wire problems so you might think twice if they
are really worth the effort.
Ole
FLane
them a bit lower and straighter. When I say I have found some of the
hardware, I'm talking about the conversion brackets to go from what is on
there now to a tubular bar.
OH- <ole.ho...@removeantispam.swipnet.se> wrote in message
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Hugh Miller
Handle bar change was the first on my list too followed by Remus "Grand
Prix" exhaust system followed by ....
Here my experience::
What ever you fit you will probably need to fit an additional riser/clamp so
your shopping list will be:
1) Set of bars
2) Riser/Clamp assembly (like the "Adapter kit" on offer at the web-site you
mentioned)
3) 2x cable zip ties
4) 2x bar end weights
I sourced my stuff from a specialist BMW after market mail order company.
They are experts and a great help but probably wont be of any use to you as
they are in Germany (thats more-or-less local for me as I am in Austria).
However if you want to order their catalog use this web-site:
www.wunderlich.de. Unfortunately the catalog is only in German but you will
be amazed at what after market goodies they have for the R series.
1) I choose a set of alu flat bars (Make/Model: Hagen 007, I believe). They
are basically flat with a slight turn-up and ideal for the 1100R and no
wider than stock. I guess that similar bars can be found at any bike
accessory store. Just make sure that they are "standard" (I believe 22mil?)
diameter. No changes have to be made to grips or switch/lever clamps however
if you have original BMW heated grips on your R then you will have to source
special bars that are prepared for this.
2) This will be the most expensive part. You will have to source these from
a BMW specialist. Mine are manufactured by a German company called "Fallert"
but there are others out there.
3)/4). You will need the cable ties to loosely! fix the electric cables to
the bars. No hassles here at all. End weights will seal off the bars as the
"big" stock weights are not suitable to put back on as they are threaded.
Assuming no heated grips, like in my case:
Modification is as easy as swinging an Allen key ... The whole modification
took me about 1 hour and is dead easy, just unscrew the end weights,
carefully sever the original cable ties, pull off the grips, they are a bit
sticky and require quite a pull! and loosen the switch/lever clamps.
Unscrew the 2 half bars and remove the switch/lever clamps. Mount the new
riser/clamp , fit the bars. Screw on, but do not tighten the upper
riser/clamp half. Fit the switch/lever clamps, fit the grips, fit the end
weights, centre the bars and screw everything tightly into place. Last fit
the new cable ties.
Thats it (from memory, so no liability if I forgot something)! You will
probably get fitting instructions with you kit anyway ...
Enjoy your ride, you will now be in a "sportier" sitting position however
without feeling like a monkey at a grinding wheel ... ;-) as on a real
sports bike.
HAM
RR <sa...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I own a 99 R1100R BMW. I don't like to make modifications that take away
> from the factory geometry of a bike. However, I would like to change the
> handlebars that came with the R1100R. Does anyone have any experience in
> doing this, and if so, can you refer me to a site that can help me make
this
> change.
>
FLane
looking for.
FLane
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