Riser Bolt Size And Length
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Riser Bolt Size And Length
Getting ready to install Jim's Spacers, the manual, as usual, doesn't help all that much. Yeah, I know, just take one off... I haven't started yet and need to do other stuff first, just trying to collect information beforehand.
Now for some questions.
Size and pitch of threads, as I will need new bolts 2" longer.
Can I get away without completely disassembling the clamp, bars, risers?
Can I get away with just removing the riser bolts from the upper tree and installing the spacers?
Now for some questions.
Size and pitch of threads, as I will need new bolts 2" longer.
Can I get away without completely disassembling the clamp, bars, risers?
Can I get away with just removing the riser bolts from the upper tree and installing the spacers?
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Bolts are 1/2 13 and if I can remember correctly about 2.5 inches long. Yes, you would only have to remove the bolts and install the new bolt/spacer combo. When I swapped to my Carlini bars I left the risers and everything else connected to my stock bars.
Last edited by spaceblue; Jul 7, 2010 at 11:41 AM. Reason: edit bolt length
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No doubt!
Torque Spec?? That fantastic book doesn't tell you that either!
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They are 1/2" bolts going into aluminum, but the spec is to keep you from crushing the rubber bushings, I usually don't worry about a spec on those bolts, just crank them down.
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Personally I just tightened the s#it out of them. Threads as big as 1/2 13 will pull a lot of torque by design. Mine haven't loosened up yet using that method.
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You got it, I usually go until almost all play is out of the risers, greatly differs depending on the type of bars and risers as far as I am concerned.
Different now with T-Bars than when I have 14" apes on 3" risers.
Leave a small amount of play just to absorb some of the vibrations.