Eliminating handlebar slippage???
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Eliminating handlebar slippage???
Hi! I have a '06 Springer Classic with Wild One Chubby bars (part # WO551). Over time, the bars will slip in the risers and I need to loosen the risers to readjust the bars. Usually the changes in the bar's placement occurs from using the bars to assist in the movement of the bike at parking lot speeds or during parking manuevers. I am not using the bars for any sort of abnormal leverageing device, so I am curious as to why they would slip as easily as they do.
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Any simple solutions for a quick fix?
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Thanks!!
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Carl
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Any simple solutions for a quick fix?
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Thanks!!
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Had the exact same thing happen to me. I kept re-tightening and loc-titing the cap bolts until i finally stripped the bolts \\;and had to buy new risers. Found and fixed the problem and their rock solid now...
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The problem is that the handlebar is \\;not seating in the risers properly because the studs coming up thru the center of the risers is sticking up just a little too high above the saddle, keeping them from seating properly. Remove the bars and look at the underside \\;where they sit in the \\;risers. You will see that the riser stud \\;has left a gouge mark. If you have a small dremel or \\;grinder just grind a little off the \\;end of the studs and you're done. You can use a bench grinder but you have to remove the risers then remove the \\;studs to \\;grind them.
Now the big question??? Why didn't the stock bars slip? The stock bars are very thin-wall tubing and the studs just dimpled the bars when the caps were tightened. Your new Wild1 bars are thicker and won't dimple.
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The problem is that the handlebar is \\;not seating in the risers properly because the studs coming up thru the center of the risers is sticking up just a little too high above the saddle, keeping them from seating properly. Remove the bars and look at the underside \\;where they sit in the \\;risers. You will see that the riser stud \\;has left a gouge mark. If you have a small dremel or \\;grinder just grind a little off the \\;end of the studs and you're done. You can use a bench grinder but you have to remove the risers then remove the \\;studs to \\;grind them.
Now the big question??? Why didn't the stock bars slip? The stock bars are very thin-wall tubing and the studs just dimpled the bars when the caps were tightened. Your new Wild1 bars are thicker and won't dimple.
AO
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RE: Eliminating handlebar slippage???
Huh, never thought of that.... I will definitely check and see if that is the case. If so, I'll be getting the dremel out, thats for sure!
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Thanks! Oh, and by the way.... any thoughts on replacing the rubber riser bushings with either nylon or aluminum to reduce the play in the risers?
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Carl
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The taller the apes the looser the bars feel. I replaced mine with Poly Bushings from Alloyart.com
http://www.alloyart.com/products/goodentite.html \\; \\; You need the #GT-FLS for $59.95
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Also check Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited, they carry them as well.
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http://www.alloyart.com/products/goodentite.html \\; \\; You need the #GT-FLS for $59.95
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Also check Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited, they carry them as well.
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No tricks necessary. Here is an exploded view of the risers:
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Torque Specs:
Riser Locknuts - 25-35 ft-lbs
Riser Clamp Bolts - 12-15 ft-lbs (144-180 in-lbs)
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Torque Specs:
Riser Locknuts - 25-35 ft-lbs
Riser Clamp Bolts - 12-15 ft-lbs (144-180 in-lbs)
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RE: Eliminating handlebar slippage???
I was just getting ready to post the same question and got an answer without the post.
I was thinking about roughing up the risers with my dremel so it wasn't so smooth to help stop the slipping or pick up some no skid tape from Lowe's that is made for stairs. Cut a couple little strips and stick them in the riser saddles.
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I was thinking about roughing up the risers with my dremel so it wasn't so smooth to help stop the slipping or pick up some no skid tape from Lowe's that is made for stairs. Cut a couple little strips and stick them in the riser saddles.
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RE: Eliminating handlebar slippage???
Well, ethe same problem. I solved the problem with grinding the downside of the Clamp to get more space to tighten the clamp bolts. Before I had to repair all 4 threads in the risers with Helicoil inserts. THere was only two broken, but with the Helicoil you can get a \\; bit more torque on the screw. Additionally I put also a aluminium sheet (0,02" thick) in the sattle of the Clamp. For the moment it is stable. I will check if it stays like this.
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Seriously guys no need to add no slip tape or anything like that. Look at the picture i posted. \\;\\\\\\;Component #8 (Fork Leg Stud) needs to have just a bit ground off the top where the threads are. Trust me... it will fix the problem. The stud sticks up just a little too far above the lower riser saddle and won't allow the bars to seat in the saddles properly.
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