Hiya all,
Long time lurker but I finally joined.95 R1100r here. I saw a thread on this topic from last year, but without any resolution.
I am looking for options to replace the one piece bolt on handlebars with something lower. I see the $300 kits which look great, but I was curious if anyone had tried clip ons or something else. Not against replacing the top clamp if anyone knows about which years / models are a clean swap.
Of course tank clearance would be an issue driving around in the parking lot, but probably a lot more fun in the twisties
3 piece clip ons:
https://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/c ... &key=12-01
Conversion kit :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/272353311326
Riser plate - will have to bolt/ weld a mount to these, but still the least expensive option -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/181753786043
Thoughts? Thank you!
R1100R clip ons/ tubular bar replacement
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Re: R1100R clip ons/ tubular bar replacement
Your second link is for RT's, not R's. Don't think that'll work.
Do you Facebook? There is a group, BMW R1100R - The Shelter Dogs, and the creator of that group did a nice tubular conversion on his bike. It's be worth checking that out.
Do you Facebook? There is a group, BMW R1100R - The Shelter Dogs, and the creator of that group did a nice tubular conversion on his bike. It's be worth checking that out.
John Smutny
2000 R1100R
2000 R1100R
Re: R1100R clip ons/ tubular bar replacement
A day after I brought my '96 R1100RT home, I went to my local BMW dealer to see what he might have I could use. I was mainly looking for pullback risers so that I could sit more upright. The parts guy overheard my talks with another employee (not as well-versed in parts) and said he had a NOS pair of 1" risers someone ordered years ago but never picked up. He produced a very dusty box with a $119.95 price tag on it. I walked out with them for $50. I was happy, he was happy.
A buddy of mine just replaced his totalled R1100RT with a '98 R1100RT with 16K on the odo. It was an insurance replacement and is identical to the one that was trashed. Has the checkerboard pattern on the sides. He loves BMW's. I was not so lucky. My '96 has 51K and I've already replaced the rusted out exhaust with one I picked up from ebay in great shape and cheap. Was not as difficult a job as I first thought it would be.
A buddy of mine just replaced his totalled R1100RT with a '98 R1100RT with 16K on the odo. It was an insurance replacement and is identical to the one that was trashed. Has the checkerboard pattern on the sides. He loves BMW's. I was not so lucky. My '96 has 51K and I've already replaced the rusted out exhaust with one I picked up from ebay in great shape and cheap. Was not as difficult a job as I first thought it would be.
1996 R1100RT Sierra Red
1995 K75 ABS Red
2014 CB1100 Std Black
2008 Gold Wing Black
Reside in NC
1995 K75 ABS Red
2014 CB1100 Std Black
2008 Gold Wing Black
Reside in NC
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