If you are ever over Pensacola or even Baldwin County way I sure would like to take a look at your RDL/Heli Bar combination.
I ended up not adding the risers to the helibars and will call them tomorrow. I am sure Russel can fix it but i think it’s going to be considered a modification as a new cover will have to be made. According to their site, since it’s a modification I will be charged!!! Not happy. I compared my pics I sent to them to new pics taken and it clearly moved me back. I thought that was the reason for pictures was so I got about the same sitting position. Oh well, I will discuss this with them tomorrow. Hopefully they can help me out.
You are correct. Hili-Bars stretch both the cables as well as the brake hoses to their max. Unfortunately, almost everything on a GL1800 is cut to it minimum length. Such examples are wires, cables, hoses, and emission hoses. To my knowledge, many custom seats move the rider's riding position back about 1 inch. When done, if your cables and hoses passes these tests, you should be good.
- the throttle needs to snap the throttle body closed when the bars are moved to a full right, full left, and center position.
- if the brake/clutch hoses are under any stress (taught) in full left, full right, and center positions. As well as full fork extension and full fork collapse while under full left, right and center position.