21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
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Correct, but you can cut the covers and put them back on. I actually sliced the plastic on each side of each handlebar and made like a flap, so the cover still goes over the riser.
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I put mine back on without cutting them. I just used two spacers and two longer bolts that hold the cover on and put it back on. I use some old hardened rubber hose for the spacers.
Oh, and I have MBL risers and Helibars installed. Still fits.
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Albuquerque, NM
That looks great! BTW...I have the Helibars installed, but wanted to put them on top of my MBLs. The installer tried and said it won't line up right. I tried it with both the standard and wide MBLs. No go with each. I think I need a new installer....I'd love to have a bit more pullback even with the Helibars. Regardless, I am going to install the cover.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum"
The only "problem" I has was that I had to remove the throttle cables from the stay under the handle bar and zip tie it secure, then adjust a bit for too much throttle play. Since this was in the instructions, I don't really consider it an issue.
I got mine from Wingstuff.
I believe that a couple of us have installed Helibars with the wide MBL's. I have for a fact.
Sorry, but I think you do need a new installer ...
One thing to consider, though. As far as achieving max pull back when utilizing the MBL's, the throttle cables are the limiting factor ...
Albuquerque, NM