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Helibars made for a VFR on the Blackbird


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Let me try this again......I know that 2002 and up stock VFR bars fit the Blackbird and this is a good alternative to the stock BB clipons or Helibars for the BB. What I wanted to know is if anyone is using Helibars for the VFR on the Blackbird. Will they fit, and if so, would the cables need to be changed?

I asked this question a few days ago and I think most people were responding to either using Helibars for a Blackbird on a Blackbird, or VFR bars on the Blackbird.

Thanks again.

Mike

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Let me try this again......I know that 2002 and up stock VFR bars fit the Blackbird and this is a good alternative to the stock BB clipons or Helibars for the BB. What I wanted to know is if anyone is using Helibars for the VFR on the Blackbird. Will they fit, and if so, would the cables need to be changed?

I asked this question a few days ago and I think most people were responding to either using Helibars for a Blackbird on a Blackbird, or VFR bars on the Blackbird.

Thanks again.

Mike

The Heli bars for the BB just fit when you take off the "stops" from the brake and clutch lines. The throttle cables are also tight at full lock.

I quess the stock VFR bars are about the same as the BB Heli bars - so the VFR Heli bars should be about 1 inch taller. My guess is that they will fit but you may not be able to go full lock. Perhaps you could route the cables a shorter way.

The Heli bar people would know the dimentions of their bars. If they are only 1/2 inch taller/further back, then no problem.

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Let me try this again......I know that 2002 and up stock VFR bars fit the Blackbird and this is a good alternative to the stock BB clipons or Helibars for the BB. What I wanted to know is if anyone is using Helibars for the VFR on the Blackbird. Will they fit, and if so, would the cables need to be changed?

I asked this question a few days ago and I think most people were responding to either using Helibars for a Blackbird on a Blackbird, or VFR bars on the Blackbird.

Thanks again.

Mike

The Heli bars for the BB just fit when you take off the "stops" from the brake and clutch lines. The throttle cables are also tight at full lock.

I quess the stock VFR bars are about the same as the BB Heli bars - so the VFR Heli bars should be about 1 inch taller. My guess is that they will fit but you may not be able to go full lock. Perhaps you could route the cables a shorter way.

The Heli bar people would know the dimentions of their bars. If they are only 1/2 inch taller/further back, then no problem.

I contacted Helibar and they gave me the typical corporate answer..."our bars are made to be model specific and if you attempt to use one model on another, then injury and possible death may be the result"....or something to that effect. Either way, I ordered a set and should have them in the next week or so, and I'll let all interested parties know how it works out.

If they work then I'll be selling my current BB Helibars. Thanks for the info and help.

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