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    Good report there, Teach Lets' see...how can we get you to spend even more money on aftermarket stuff? Oh yeah, and I'm being serious here, your next purchase should be a fork brace. The fork brace, in conjunction with Helibars, will make your front end even more stable. It's not too expensive and very easy to add. Also, on the Helibars, just leave off those little black rubber plugs for now so you can continue to tweak the positions. Ride and adjust, ride and adjust, ride and adjust. Once you're sure the bars are optimal for you, then you can put those plugs back in. Point being, make full use of all the adjustments available to you. IMO, wrist angle is one of the more important adjustments you can make for comfort but that may vary from rider-to-rider. Another adjustment I've heard touted is for height. For that, adjust until your forearms are relatively level when in your normal riding position. Just a couple of things to think about...
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    Oh get LED super bright lights, lose the OEM bulbs, next best thing to Helibars

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    I have a set but have yet to install them. I see in the instructions that you have to crack open the hydraulics. I'd rather avoid having to undo any fluid lines and bleed anything if it can be avoided. I really look forward to putting them on, Im sure the investment will be well worth it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MotoMike View Post
    I have a set but have yet to install them. I see in the instructions that you have to crack open the hydraulics. I'd rather avoid having to undo any fluid lines and bleed anything if it can be avoided. I really look forward to putting them on, Im sure the investment will be well worth it.
    If you go by the instructions ,which are very thorough and complete, you will find it very easy. Don't worry about those lines. It is easy.
    "Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up"

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    Quote Originally Posted by MotoMike View Post
    I have a set but have yet to install them. I see in the instructions that you have to crack open the hydraulics. I'd rather avoid having to undo any fluid lines and bleed anything if it can be avoided. I really look forward to putting them on, Im sure the investment will be well worth it.
    Like Jimmy says, "If you go by the instructions ,which are very thorough and complete, you will find it very easy."
    The bleeding of the system is easy too if you are careful and again follow the great instructions to the T!
    I do have one suggestion, lay all the parts out...like on a table and familiarize yourself with what each one is and what order & where it is going. Oh one more, save the congratulatory 'I'm done' beer until after you're really done and have checked everything for fit and that there are no leaks.
    You can do it

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    the guy who invented the second one... he was the genius!


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    Will do. Thx.
    I totally get the 'congratulatory beer' reference. I learned that lesson a lonngg time ago.
    Fumbled a ratchet while 'hydrating' one sunny project day. Landed right on top of a newly painted gas tank. Grrrr.

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