spyder key placement...just curious

[Laila's Dad]

I've seen a couple of pictures showing the place to put the key in the ignition is not in the middle of the bars but further up. Did the earlier spyders have a different place for the ignition or was this a mod? If it is a mod, what was the purpose of it?

[fastfraser]

I've been riding Spyders for four years now and have yet to see a key in between the handlebars .

[Laila's Dad]

maybe, I am not saying it right...but look at this picture which to me is the place that all spyder keys go. I consider that the middle of the handle bar.

[Laila's Dad]

sorry for stealing your pic Lamonster but it is just to show what I mean. No copyright infringement.

[Motorcycledave]

I've seen a couple of pictures showing the place to put the key in the ignition is not in the middle of the bars but further up. Did the earlier spyders have a different place for the ignition or was this a mod? If it is a mod, what was the purpose of it?

This is the way the ignition is moved after installing Heli Bar riser on my 2008 GS


Dave

[Laila's Dad]

Thank you cycleDave...I thought I was going crazy. so these helibar risers are they different from regular risers? Is that why the ignition is moved or is that just a preferance?

[Motorcycledave]

Thank you cycleDave...I thought I was going crazy. so these helibar risers are they different from regular risers? Is that why the ignition is moved or is that just a preferance?

Hi
If you look at the photos... you will notice that the handle bars are 5.5 in. higher and 5.5 in. farther back.
the Spyder had a BRP 1 in. riser on it when I got it but you still had to lean way forward to ride it, this puts
pressure on your shoulders and lower back like a sport bike... by the way I have a sport bike as well as the Spyder
and installed the Heli Bars on it to. The Heli Bar riser is 4.5 inch and with the BRP still in place this moves the bars
up and back to a much more comfortable position, this makes it necessary to relocate the ignition because the wiring is
to short to move that far up and back. this setup comes with everything needed to do just that. it is not cheap but well
worth the price... Also you do not have to cut off the ends of the factory bars like the other type of bar risers.
Dave

[Bob Denman]

Thanks Dave!
Don't the Helibars offer a lot more adjustment capability too? I thought that you could set them fore and aft AND change the pullback angle...

[ARtraveler]

Learned about something new here. Will wonders never cease?