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Old 09-28-2005, 03:49 PM
gomura gomura is offline
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I have Heli Bars on my 02 750 sport. They were a little tricky to install since they come very close to the fairing when turned lock to lock. They are also a bit wider and angle outward more than the stock bars.

As it is, my hands tend to hit the mirrors when I'm making a tight turn. But for me, it's worth the annoyance for the improved ride position. I'm an "older" rider and my back and wrists were unable to take the strain of the stock bars. After a short weekend ride, my back would be sore for the whole week. While the Heli Bars really only raised the bars an inch at best, they made a big improvement in comfort. I also carved my seat to further lower my body in relation to the bar height.

-George
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