handle bar removal RTS 2012

[spydertrike]

Is it a simple job removing the handle bar ? Is it just removing the four bolts at top of handlebar ?
Need to run a few wires up through the handle bar and out through the little plastic piece in the middle of the handlebar on top.

Thanks

[matcomike]

Umm...not quite so easy. The black plastic "beauty ring" under the bars will prevent you from getting to the clips that hold all the wiring in place. You will have to remove the headlight cowl, headlight adjuster cables from under the side service panels, and the headlights. After doing this, you will need a magnetic 8mm socket on a small 1/4" drive extension, with a small 1/4" ratchet to access the four bolts (from underneath) that hold the shield to the bars. THEN you can remove the plastic under covers from the bars, and get to all the wiring, etc.
Good luck. You may learn, over time, from working on your Spyder, that your swear word vocabulary is quite a bit larger than you thought.

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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Someone who was trying to make " RISERS " for the RT did a video of what is involved in the entire HANDELBAR set-up.....Try the archives ...or maybe this has triggered someone else's memory of the video and can provide more info.......It may have been someone who makes RISERS for the GS/RS......Mike

[SilverSurfer]

Someone who was trying to make " RISERS " for the RT did a video of what is involved in the entire HANDELBAR set-up.....Try the archives ...or maybe this has triggered someone else's memory of the video and can provide more info.......It may have been someone who makes RISERS for the GS/RS......Mike

... and here's the video:

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

... and here's the video:

This proves when you are a Spyderlover someone has your BACK.............Thanks Silver Surfer ..I knew someone would remember that VIDEO ...Mike

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for that video!
It reminds me why I've not started playing with the bars at all...

[spydertrike]

Thanks all for all your help. I decided not to remove the handlebar. I choose to run the wire to another area of the bike.

[Robertsepolen]

What I did was remove the upper side panel. Then I fished a plastic zip tied down through the hole where the plastic piece in the handlebars is and was able to reach over near the speakers with the zip tie. This will bring you close enough to reach most wiring options. What exactly are you installing?

[DR Buck]

Thanks for that video!
It reminds me why I've not started playing with the bars at all...

It's an adventure! Also an education as you get to see parts of your Spyder that you normally wouldn't.