I put ape hangers on my fx springer and the bars slowly slide back towards me as I ride due to my weight pulling on them.Do others have this problem and any advise as to how to fix.

 

You could try fitting a thin strip, 1/2 to 3/4" wide, of really fine wet/dry sand paper under the top clamp with a drop of crazy glue to hold it in place.

Good Luck and Ride Safe

 

You could try risers that curve more so you are pulling in line with them

 

Look up good n tites in the Drag book..They are around $50...Springer owners swear by them. They will be going on my Ape project.

 

I had the same problem. Back in my adolescent days I worked at a bicycle shop. I just transfered my knowledge to motorcycles. Place two small strips
of 100 grip sandpaper around the bars under the risers, and problem will be resolved. Since I've put the sandpaper under the risers, the bars haven't budged.



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i used the sand paper on my heritage apes, worked fine.

 

I have had the same problem! I guess I will try the sandpaper thing.

 

I've heard the sand paper trick too. Might be worth a try

 

[quote]ORIGINAL: Old Texas Gringo

I put ape hangers on my fx springer and the bars slowly slide back towards me as I ride due to my weight pulling on them.Do others have this problem and any advise as to how to fix.

Try to relax man!

 

Did you keep the stock rubber bushings installed or did you replace them with the polyurethane bushings? I had this problem until I did two things. Torqued down the top bolts really good with a ratchet and not just a allen wrench and installed the polyurethane bushings. The bushings take all play out of the handlebars which helps them not come loose.