Helibars exchange

Hi all,

Has anyone changed their stock bars to "Helibars"? After a short ride, l will have a pain in my lower back from not being able to sit more up right. A search came up with these bars and they look just right, but at $500.00 I want to find more about them. Any problems you have run in to. I read that you can no longer lock your handlebars to keep
someone from taking it. So any help would be great.


Thanks Lee.

lem55 said:

Hi all,

Has anyone changed their stock bars to "Helibars"? After a short ride, l will have a pain in my lower back from not being able to sit more up right. A search came up with these bars and they look just right, but at $500.00 I want to find more about them. Any problems you have run in to. I read that you can no longer lock your handlebars to keep
someone from taking it. So any help would be great.


Thanks Lee.

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I like the riser option. I added two risers, 2.5 inches, without having to change wires or clutch/brake lines. I did rerun throttle cables a different way, same way as if adding the Helibars. Helped me straighten out my back.

Dave.David said:

I like the riser option. I added two risers, 2.5 inches, without having to change wires or clutch/brake lines. I did rerun throttle cables a different way, same way as if adding the Helibars. Helped me straighten out my back.

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Shot, I just noticed you are working with the 1100 and I did this work to my 1300 so I can't say if it would work the same.

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I had the earlier style of Heli-Bars on my 92 ST. They were fully adjustable at each direction change and allowed infinite positioning. Originally, I had 3" risers with original bars prior to Heli-Bars. The new model of those bars just doesn't allow for the adjustment locations. Which yr./model are you speaking of, as your sig. not showing that?

Sorry for the lack of info. I have a 2002 ST 1100.

lem55 said:

Sorry for the lack of info. I have a 2002 ST 1100.

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Look for a used set of the original 1100 HeliBars, or try 2" Rox risers. Both have worked well for me. No problem with locking the bars though (???) as both options still allow full lock to lock steering and only some re-routing of cables/hoses required, without even detaching any of them.

I also needed a set of risers to get a more comfortable riding position, so I made a set of home-brew risers for my bike. This meant I needed longer brake & clutch lines , but since the bike still had the original lines, I was due for a new set. I had Brake Material and Parts in Ft. Wayne, Indiana make a new set identical to the OEM set, but 4 inches longer. And I had to lengthen both of the handlebar switch cables.

I have a set of risers from the previous owner that say "tour performance" on them. Anyone know what brand that is.

etalors said:

I have a set of risers from the previous owner that say "tour performance" on them. Anyone know what brand that is.

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I think those are Helibars.
Upt'North.

Is there a video somewhere that shows how to install them on the ST1300

I have the latest Helibars on my ST1100, and I didn't have to lengthen anything except install the brake line extension that was provided.

Looks like the ST1100 Helibars are being discontinued, but they have come out with a new bar for the 1300 that is very similar to the latest Helibar for the 1100.

etalors said:

I have a set of risers from the previous owner that say "tour performance" on them. Anyone know what brand that is.

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Those are HeliBars: https://www.helibars.com/products/HeliBars®-Tour-Performance™-handlebars-riser-for-Honda-ST1300/406.html

lem55 said:

Hi all,

Has anyone changed their stock bars to "Helibars"? After a short ride, l will have a pain in my lower back from not being able to sit more up right. A search came up with these bars and they look just right, but at $500.00 I want to find more about them. Any problems you have run in to. I read that you can no longer lock your handlebars to keep
someone from taking it. So any help would be great.


Thanks Lee.

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I put the Helibar risers with Powerlet and Ram mount on my ST1300P. Worked great with no cable change, but it is possible that the Police model, which already comes with a short riser, had longer cables. Someone else may know. I love the position, which is just a bit forward, and the accessories are great. GPS on the Ram mount, tank bag with pass through SAE plug installed in front and accessories plus on the inside for phone power and misc. Hard to access under tank, which hits handlebars when lifted. This is aggravated by the longer Police switch pod right side.


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