RT to RS handle bar swap

[IGETAROUND]

A bid shout out to JimboRTS for selling me his RT take of bars. They are now installed on my 2014 RS and will allow me to ride long distances more comfortably and upright not leaning forward. There is now a comfortable bend @ the elbows where as before my arms were fully extended.

Will try and get some pictures attached.

 

[Chupaca]

Congratulations. ...

Well done. Looks amazing...:2thumbs: should be a nice relaxed ryde for you now...I can still handle the RS stock and love it but know it is not the best for all. Good to know you can make the swap....:clap:

 

[bmccaffrey]

Put the sts on my rs

GREAT

 

[cptjam]

Sweet

Nice job! Can't wait to see it! Joe

 

[Kwalsh]

Looks good, I would not be able to ride My rs without my 4" risers

 

[IGETAROUND]

RT to RS Handle bar swap

Well done. Looks amazing...:2thumbs: should be a nice relaxed ryde for you now...I can still handle the RS stock and love it but know it is not the best for all. Good to know you can make the swap....:clap:

Thanks, Yes the swap is "easy" bolts right up but only 2013 and forward. Spent a few trips back inside to look at the shop manual during the change over. The ugliest part was figuring out where the two 10 mm bolts that held on the forward plastic shroud in front of the ignition switch!!

Al in Kazoo

 

[IGETAROUND]

RT to RS Handle bar swap

Took the bike out for ~ 100 mile jaunt on the back roads. OMG what a difference in how my back and neck feel!!!

My arms are now bent ~ 40 degrees @ the elbow, my spine is straight and the ease of steering to turn a corner is night and day difference. I feel I have much better control of the bike when changing directions off a straight line.nojoke

I don't feel like I'll need to replace the backrest now. Am looking forward to my trip to California to visit my sister in July.

Al in Kazoo:thumbup::thumbup:hyea:hyea::yes::yes::yes::yes:

 

[hdlongrod]

Halfway through the swap on my wife's RS now. I'll be looking for a black set of these bars for mine too!!

 

[IGETAROUND]

RT to RS Handle bar swap

Halfway through the swap on my wife's RS now. I'll be looking for a black set of these bars for mine too!!

You will not be sorry you made the switch; just that it took tou so long to do so!!! hyea::thumbup::yes::clap:

 

[MDBrion]

Making this swap on different year Spyders

Hi,
Interested in making this swap on my 2011 RSS with bars from a 2011 RT. You seemed to indicate it may not work for earlier model years... It that definitely the case ?? Any insight appreciated ! Thanks

Regards,
Brion

Thanks, Yes the swap is "easy" bolts right up but only 2013 and forward. Spent a few trips back inside to look at the shop manual during the change over. The ugliest part was figuring out where the two 10 mm bolts that held on the forward plastic shroud in front of the ignition switch!!

Al in Kazoo

 

[JP58]

Halfway through the swap on my wife's RS now. I'll be looking for a black set of these bars for mine too!!

I just replaced my 2015 RTS bars with the Tri Axes bars. I would sell them. They are black.

 

[JonYiong]

Hi IGETAROUND,
I'm contemplating to do the same to improve the ride position.
Please advice what are the parts I need to replace my 13 ST Limited handle bar to RT handle bar.
Thanks in advance...Cheers

A bid shout out to JimboRTS for selling me his RT take of bars. They are now installed on my 2014 RS and will allow me to ride long distances more comfortably and upright not leaning forward. There is now a comfortable bend @ the elbows where as before my arms were fully extended.

Will try and get some pictures attached.

 

[IGETAROUND]

rt to rs handlebar swap

JonYiong
Hi IGETAROUND,
I'm contemplating to do the same to improve the ride position.
Please advice what are the parts I need to replace my 13 ST Limited handle bar to RT handle bar.
Thanks in advance...Cheers

Sorry for the long delay, this just popped up today!!! Hopefully you have done the swap, if not the things that you will need different is the covers that fit underneath the bars and keep all the wiring covered. Make sure that you order the covers for the SE as they are configured differently than those for the SM. All the other parts are interchangeable from 2013 forward.

 

[JonYiong]

Hi IGETAROUND,
Thank you for responding.
Apologized for my ignorance, wonder is it possible for you to post the picture of the exact parts I need to get.
Thank you so much.

Sorry for the long delay, this just popped up today!!! Hopefully you have done the swap, if not the things that you will need different is the covers that fit underneath the bars and keep all the wiring covered. Make sure that you order the covers for the SE as they are configured differently than those for the SM. All the other parts are interchangeable from 2013 forward.[/QUOTE]

 

[JonYiong]

Hi IGETAROUND,
Thank you for responding.
Apologized for my ignorance, wonder is it possible for you to post the picture of the exact parts I need to get.
Thank you so much.


By the way:

Am I right to say that the items I need are:

1) Handle Carbon Black cover with small black cap in the bottom of the center cover.

2) LH Steering cover for SE5 (semi auto transmission)

3) RH Steering cover

4) And required screws & bolts

Hear from you soon...Cheers

 

[Warlock]

Hi,
Interested in making this swap on my 2011 RSS with bars from a 2011 RT. You seemed to indicate it may not work for earlier model years... It that definitely the case ?? Any insight appreciated ! Thanks

Regards,
Brion

Will only work on the 13 models and later. 08 thru 12 will not work.
David

 

[IGETAROUND]

Hi IGETAROUND,
Thank you for responding.
Apologized for my ignorance, wonder is it possible for you to post the picture of the exact parts I need to get.
Thank you so much.


By the way:

Am I right to say that the items I need are:

1) Handle Carbon Black cover with small black cap in the bottom of the center cover.

2) LH Steering cover for SE5 (semi auto transmission)

3) RH Steering cover

4) And required screws & bolts

Hear from you soon...Cheers

Looks like you have it covered; on line Green manuals will give you the exploded view pictures you need. Good luck on your swap. Pictures when it's done!!

 

[JonYiong]

Thanks for your reply. Meanwhile I need to get hold of these parts 1st.
Btw is it very difficult job to change the handlebar?


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[IGETAROUND]

Thanks for your reply. Meanwhile I need to get hold of these parts 1st.
Btw is it very difficult job to change the handlebar?


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Figure ~ 3 hours the first time, the second would probably be about an hour

 

[JonYiong]

Is it a direct swop without removing other parts besides the handle bar cover and handle controls?
Saw a YouTube video on a RT changed to a Tri Axis handle bar, very complicated.


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