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Offline scjaws

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Farkles and Heli Horizon replacement bars
« on: October 08, 2011, 02:32:56 PM »
Put the Heli Bars on (for my shoulder\back), changed from a Givi T-480 to a T-489 (the Heli Bars hit it), turned my MC Cruise control panel upside down (it hit the bag), remounted my Garmin SP 7200 (the old mount went with the Heli Bar risers), and just noticed in the pic that the angle of the bars is different on each side.  Back to the garage.
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Offline Gsun

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Re: Farkles
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2011, 02:41:43 PM »
Can you take pics from the side so we can see the bars? Can you see your gauges?
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2011, 03:45:23 PM »
Nope, can't see  gauges when the Garmin is mounted. Suggestions?
Pics from side will follow.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2011, 03:54:41 PM »
Quote from: scjaws on October 08, 2011, 03:45:23 PM
Nope, can't see  gauges when the Garmin is mounted. Suggestions?
Pics from side will follow.
Suggestion #1, try to find some more stuff to mount in that cockpit area.
Suggestion #2, get rid of that big-screen TV, and you'll be able to see the gauges again.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2011, 05:23:49 PM »
But if I get rid of the Garmin I'll be lost.
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Offline scjaws

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Re: Farkles
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2011, 05:25:13 PM »

Pics from side will follow.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2011, 05:42:26 PM »
Quote from: scjaws on October 08, 2011, 03:45:23 PM
Nope, can't see  gauges when the Garmin is mounted. Suggestions?
Pics from side will follow.
Not an expert - don't have a GPS. Maybe put it in the map pocket of the tank bag?
Those bars look good. Pls do a follow up on them. It looks like you may have a problem seeing your mirrors too.
I take it you had to get longer lines.
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Offline GVmerle

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Re: Farkles
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2011, 07:39:52 PM »
Could someone be pulling our leg a bit?
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 07:36:28 AM »
On the off chance that this is a sincere post, and not just someone jerking us around, here's what looks like the only real answer.  Obviously you don't want to get rid of that beautiful and expensive Garmin.  I think that you'll have to go with a MUCH smaller tank bag, maybe just enough to hold a wallet, set of keys, and a small handgun.   Then the GPS could be mounted much lower in the view, and allow you to see the gauges.  The C14 has pretty good space in the saddlebags, and if you don't have one already, you could add a topcase to get more storage. 

I've toyed with the idea of mounting my Garmin above my gauges, behind the middle of the windscreen.  It's not like I'm ever looking through it at that level anyway.  That would also allow me to glance at the Garmin without taking my eyes off the road ahead, which is a plus.  With a GPS as big as yours, you might be able to use it INSTEAD of a windscreen.  (okay so I couldn't stay completely serious, sorry).
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 08:58:56 AM »
I also just installed the Heli Horizon bars and love them!
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2011, 09:17:03 AM »
Quote from: Gsun on October 08, 2011, 05:42:26 PM
. Maybe put it in the map pocket of the tank bag?
. Pls do a follow up on them. It looks like you may have a problem seeing your mirrors too.
I take it you had to get longer lines.
1. In the map pocket you have the problem of the power cord when you gas up.
2. The bars come with extensions for the brake and clutch lines.  They are ugly and will be replaced at some point.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2011, 09:24:19 AM »
Quote from: redbarber on October 09, 2011, 07:36:28 AM
On the off chance that this is a sincere post   I think that you'll have to go with a MUCH smaller tank bag, maybe just enough to hold a wallet, set of keys, and a small handgun. 

I've toyed with the idea of mounting my Garmin above my gauges, behind the middle of the windscreen.  It's not like I'm ever looking through it at that level anyway.  That would also allow me to glance at the Garmin without taking my eyes off the road ahead, which is a plus.  With a GPS as big as yours, you might be able to use it INSTEAD of a windscreen.  (okay so I couldn't stay completely serious, sorry).
Post is serious, but your idea of using the Garmin as a warm weather windscreen has some merit.
That's a Givi tanklock bag. The smallest one they have doesn't have a map pocket ( I love maps.  Cartography minor in college). I do have a Shad trunk, but only use it on trips.  My saddlebags stay off most of the time too.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2011, 12:07:19 PM »
Quote from: timbo on October 09, 2011, 08:58:56 AM
I also just installed the Heli Horizon bars and love them!

OK, let's see yours!
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2011, 07:06:41 PM »

   That may beat some Beemer cockpits on the busy-ness end of the spectrum............but it looks like you built it...good job!

           Mike
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2011, 06:14:29 AM »
Went to Biketoberfest and had the Helibar Horizons installed for free.  The ride home was about 120 miles.  The bars are incredible, if you think your comforatable on the c14 now you will not believe how you'll fell after you put these on.  First thing I noticed right away was my elbows were bent and all the pressure on my wrists was gone, it always felt like my right wrist had more pressure on it and my hand would go to sleep.  second, I was sitting up straight and with a disk problem in my back this was the difference betweem keeping the connie or selling it because my back hurt so much.   I also have a Nomad 1600  and my sitting position is as comfortable with the Horizons as it is with the nomad.

Many people balk at the 695 price tag and before I had back issues I would have said the same thing, now the 695 is the best investment for my situation.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2011, 07:10:24 AM »
Quote from: IBA42214 on October 16, 2011, 06:14:29 AM
Went to Biketoberfest and had the Helibar Horizons installed for free.  [...]

Quote from: timbo on October 09, 2011, 08:58:56 AM
I also just installed the Heli Horizon bars and love them!

I do wish someone would outline the installation procedure for those things...  I am curious what reaches, what doesn't, and what is included or not.  There is very little info on Helibars' site.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2011, 02:28:30 PM »
I'll try to take a picture and show you the brakes lines which is the only thing that does not reach on it's own.  They have a brakeline extension for lack of a better word.  You remove the line from the bottom of the clutch and front brake levers, bolt the extension line on, then bolt the other end of the brake line to the extension which comes with a small aluminum block.  The small aluminimum block needs to be tie wrapped to the helibar itself which looks fine. Then bleed the clutch and brake.   Everything else fits with minimal reouting of the throttle cable.   You only have to remove your glove box (if you have one).   It took them about 1.5 hours to install it.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2011, 03:03:04 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on October 16, 2011, 07:10:24 AM
I do wish someone would outline the installation procedure for those things...  I am curious what reaches, what doesn't, and what is included or not.  There is very little info on Helibars' site.
Try this.....http://www.helibars.com/how-to-install   C14 is listed.  PDF. Pics.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2011, 05:01:49 PM »
Quote from: gPink on October 16, 2011, 03:03:04 PM
Try this.....http://www.helibars.com/how-to-install   C14 is listed.  PDF. Pics.

I saw nothing about installing the Horizons on a Concours.  Of course, the page is a mess, but I did use search, and I did open every file that looked remotely relevant.  Nada.
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Re: Farkles
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2011, 05:16:53 PM »
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