Installing RT bars on a ST Limited
I purchased a set of RT handlebars from a memeber here on Spyderlovers and when the weather gets a little better I am going to see if they will fit my wife's STL. I have looked over the parts drawings and the upper stearing column is the same as the RT so I believe that they will fit. I may only need to cut some cable ties to extend the wires.
If the bars fit and there are no issues then I will take the plunge and get a set of Tri Axis bars and put them on. I will make sure to take pictures of the install. I would do it now but her bike is in storage and is a pain in the butt to get at right now.
Brian
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THE RT HANDLEBARS FIT!!!!
I put on the bars today and it went pretty good. They took me about 6 hours to do. I did spend about an hour messing with the GPS trying to see what I needed to do to remove them from the bars. The wiring harness goes through the middle of the bars and I had to remove the side panel to disconnect the harness from the back of the bike. The RT bars bring the grips back about 2" and raises the grips about 1". The plastic collar below the bars was a pain in the butt to put back on and I had to widen the holes in the plastic collar for the bolts to fit in the bars. I did have to remove all the upper and lower panels in the front but I didn't have to remove the console.
Here is a picture with the bars on. I didn't put the panels back on because I have driving lights and LED under lighting and still to do. I also still have a Utopia backrest to put on as well.
My next project is to find a good deal on some Tri Axis bars and put them on.