800gs question

jayz · 08-22-2009, 10:30 AM

Just tried to move the housing on the handlebars that has the start button ect. on it. Loosened up the screws but it will not turn. Is that housing pinned in a hole in the handlebars. I like to ride with my bars back but then you cannot see the turn signal button. Thanks

josh9399 · 08-22-2009, 01:17 PM

Dont know myself but have thought about how to attempt this too. We will see I hope.....

Lost Rider · 08-22-2009, 02:32 PM

If I remember correctly there is a screw holding the button housing's and the heated grips to the bars.

Maybe some ROX adjustable risers would do the trick of moving the bars back and still keeping a good angle for the buttons. It did for me.

jayz · 08-23-2009, 06:55 AM

Like the stock bars when tilted back but really need to rotate the controls up. Has anyone had the controls off thier bars and can tell me if they are held in place by a stud or something other then the 2 screws on the outside of the control housing.. Thanks

jayz · 08-23-2009, 10:31 AM

Joel Thanks thats just what I needed to know. I just need to rotate the starter button side. THANKS JAY

v8toilet · 08-23-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

The throttle controls (kill switch, start switch, heated grip control) will rotate if you remove the back cover by removing 2 small torks screws and then loosten the big T 25 torks under the cover.

Same as some other BMW's including the R12GS

08-22-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
jayz ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Oddometer: 18	800gs question Just tried to move the housing on the handlebars that has the start button ect. on it. Loosened up the screws but it will not turn. Is that housing pinned in a hole in the handlebars. I like to ride with my bars back but then you cannot see the turn signal button. Thanks

08-22-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Lost Rider Broken Roadie Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Sherwood, CA Oddometer: 2,791	If I remember correctly there is a screw holding the button housing's and the heated grips to the bars. Maybe some ROX adjustable risers would do the trick of moving the bars back and still keeping a good angle for the buttons. It did for me. __________________ A Roadie in Motion LostRider.com Come to Southern California for a Lost Rider Fly and Ride Adventure!

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08-22-2009, 01:17 PM	#2
josh9399 Daily Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, Flori-duh Oddometer: 102	Dont know myself but have thought about how to attempt this too. We will see I hope.....

08-23-2009, 06:55 AM	#4
jayz ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Oddometer: 18	Like the stock bars when tilted back but really need to rotate the controls up. Has anyone had the controls off thier bars and can tell me if they are held in place by a stud or something other then the 2 screws on the outside of the control housing.. Thanks

08-23-2009, 10:31 AM	#5
jayz ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Oddometer: 18	Joel Thanks thats just what I needed to know. I just need to rotate the starter button side. THANKS JAY