HELiBARS BMW R18B Transcontinental Bagger Tour Commander Installation Guide

: June 11, 2024
: HELIBARS

Table of Contents

WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY
Installation Overview
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

BMW R18 Installation Photos
2022+ Transcontinental/Bagger
Tour Commander
P/N: HB05138

IMPORTANT:
PLEASE GIVE CUSTOMER ENCLOSED INFORMATION!

Thank you for your HeliBars® purchase.
HeliBars are designed to increase your long distance comfort and improve the handling of your motorcycle, and we feel conﬁ dent you will enjoy them. The Horizon LST is the most technologically advanced handlebar system to ever grace a motorcycle. Many saftey features have been included in the design. It is of the utmost importance the bars are installed by a mechanic with good mechanical skills following the installation instructions provided.

Increased width 1” (25mm) to 33 Inches (measured from the end of the grips) (850mm) for reduced steering eﬀ ort.
Reduced rear angle by over 20 degrees for a more natural wrist angle. (Our bars are at a 22 degree angle, stock bars are 45 degrees.)
0-6” (0-150mm) adjustment height to ﬁ t taller riders and to cover more riding styles. (0” = Stock Height)

HeliBars INSTALLATION
DANGER: IMPROPER INSTALLATION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
BRAKE FLUID CAN BE CORROSIVE TO PLASTIC & PAINT. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN WORKING WITH YOUR HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. ENSURING
ALL WORK AREAS ARE PROTECTED.

WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY

We make every eﬀ ort to build a quality product so you can fully enjoy your riding experience. Thank you for your order.
HeliBars® may be returned for defects in materials and workmanship within one year from the date of shipment to the original purchaser, in which event the purchaser may receive a replacement set of HeliBars.
If within thirty (30) days of the shipping date you are not satisﬁ ed for any reason, you can return the HeliBars. Return policy is valid for original purchaser only. If HeliBars are purchased from a vendor other than Heli Modiﬁ ed, Inc., customer must contact vendor where purchased regarding returns.
Refund will be extended to original purchaser only. There are no other warranties which extend beyond this.
Conditions of this 30 day return policy:

Bars must not be used as a tie down point. (See attached ‘Trailering Instructions’).
Bars cannot be damaged, dented, or altered in any way.
Bars cannot be overtorqued.
Refund will be for product purchase price only, and credited to original purchaser only.
Product must be returned with all original equipment, documents and in original packaging. There must be no physical damage caused by the customer or by carrier.
A Return Authorization Number must be obtained from us before you return the product.
We reserve the right to charge a re-stocking fee of up to 25% if the above criteria are not met.
THERE ARE NO FURTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. By accepting this product, the consumer agrees to arbitrate and litigate any controversy in the State of Maine, and under the laws of the State of Maine.
HELI MODIFIED INC. ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR LOSS OF PROPERTY WHICH RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF ANY HELI BARS. ALL HELI MODIFIED, INC. PRODUCTS SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED MECHANIC. IMPROPER INSTALLATION MAY CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY.

Installation Overview

CAUTION: This handlebar is supplied with longer upper clutch and front brake hydraulic lines that must be installed before the factory bars are removed. It will not be possible to mount the master cylinders to the Tour Commander handlebars if the factory lines are not replaced. Follow the instructions closely for a successful installation.
DANGER: Dot 4 brake ﬂ uid is damaging to painted and plastic parts. Protect surfaces carefully. We also recommend covering the fuel tank with a thick cloth material to protect the ﬁnishes.
Note: It is required that a great deal of the fairing be disassembled to access the mounting area of the front forks to change handlebars. This process will move more smoothly if the hardware remains with the component removed. Organization rules and assures a good installation with no missing hardware.
Required Tools:

Torx tools T8 – T50
Torque wrench
Protective material for fuel tank
Clean rags. Paper towels.

!! CAUTION!! BARS MUST BE TORQUED TO SPECIFIED VALUES.
THEY MUST NOT BE OVERTORQUED.
OVERTIGHTENED HARDWARE CAN LOSE INTEGRITY.
For questions regarding installation please call 1-800-859-4642.
HELI MODIFIED, INC ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR LOSS OF PROPERTY WHICH MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF ANY HELIBARS. ****

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT POWDER COATED HELIBARS
HeliBars® are ﬁ nished with a polyester powder coating. The polyester is recommended for outdoor use because of it’s excellent UV resistant quality; if we were to use an epoxy it would tend to fade and chalk pretty quickly when exposed to sunlight and UV rays.
Care must be taken during installation because the ﬁ nish can be scratched by the sharp surfaces of the controls and master cylinder clamps. When mounting the master cylinders to bars, do not let them move around the bars with the caps loose. Mount them in the proper position and hand tighten the screws until ﬁ nal adjustments are made; in this way you will lessen the possibility of scratching.
NOTE: Powder coat ﬁ nish is not indestructible, there are chemicals which may react negatively when applied to ﬁ nish. Brake ﬂ uid may cause deterioration of the ﬁ nish. We do not recommend the use of acetone or similar chemicals for cleaning purposes. We would recommend the use of an over-the-counter adhesive remover (such as Goo Gone) for the removal of any extraneous material. Please read labels directions for any cleaning/polishing product before use. If you have any questions regarding the use of any over- counter-products with the HeliBars, please call us before applying them to the powder coated ﬁnish.
If care is taken during installation, your HeliBars will continue to look as good as when they were new. They will look great for years to come with a bit of wax and careful cleaning.
Thank you for your purchase, ride safe and enjoy!

Installation Photos – BMW R18 ~ HB05138
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