Installing new risers, the right torque value feels to soft?
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Tourer
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From: Sweden
Installing new risers, the right torque value feels to soft?
Hi,
I have just changed out my risers from the original 5" on the Wide Glide to 6" tall risers instead.
I have the service manual and it says 40 - 54 Nm torque value on the lower riser bolts. 54 Nm "feels" way too soft.
What do you guys that are more experienced than me in changing risers say about this? Going 1" taller than original and when I torque it to specified value I can put the handlebar fully in one direction and apply (alot) of force and make it move. What about this? Should the risers and handlebar not be so tight than you can not move it by hand force?
Another question is if you have any cool ideas and hints on how to actually get the handlebar to be 100% straight?
Thanks!
I have just changed out my risers from the original 5" on the Wide Glide to 6" tall risers instead.
I have the service manual and it says 40 - 54 Nm torque value on the lower riser bolts. 54 Nm "feels" way too soft.
What do you guys that are more experienced than me in changing risers say about this? Going 1" taller than original and when I torque it to specified value I can put the handlebar fully in one direction and apply (alot) of force and make it move. What about this? Should the risers and handlebar not be so tight than you can not move it by hand force?
Another question is if you have any cool ideas and hints on how to actually get the handlebar to be 100% straight?
Thanks!
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central VT, USA
I put bars on last night and had the same issue with keeping them straight.. I was doing it alone so it was tough.. If you have help just hold the front wheel still and have someone turn the bars in the direction needed to get them straight and tighten the bolts .. It took me a couple attempts but finally got them to hold true..
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I have just done a similar thing, going from stock 1in to 6in and I tighten the riser bolts up as hard as I can and when I pull the bars to either way to full lock (stationary of course) I can still move the bars so they end up being all crooked. I had a look at the underside of the Triple tree while pulling it back and I can see the rubber bush moving as I pull it back, its more noticeable on the right side than the left though.
Sorry Pheur I dont know the answer yet and just logged on to post the question about when your post came up first so I thought I'd jump in here, Hopefully someone has some insight into this and can help us both out.
Sorry Pheur I dont know the answer yet and just logged on to post the question about when your post came up first so I thought I'd jump in here, Hopefully someone has some insight into this and can help us both out.
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Tourer
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I mean the OEM's are 5", my new are 6". It is possible this thing happened with the OEM's but I never tried to move them by force. Now when installing new ones and trying to get them straight I just realise how loose they are. It may be that the OEM's were just as loose, I just never tried to move them either way by force.
Mine are now fastened to 55 Nm (service manual says 40 - 54). And it just doesn't feel "right" yet.
Any input is appreciated!
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Road Captain
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They are probably tight enough. Its the rubber bushings that are allowing the movement. I have six inch curved risers and I'm always tweaking them left or right. Even as kid I hated my bicycle handle bars crooked. I was thinking about the polyurethane bushings but not sure if that would give me more vibrations in my hands
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I picked up a pair of poly bushings from Dennis Kirk for about 10 bucks. They were drag specialties and when I installed them I just cranked the bolts tight. No movement at all. I know every nut and bolt has a torque value, but riser bolts are not critical. Just tighten them down good. If I was doing engine work I would definitely use a torque wrench but on risers it isnt as critical.
