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Locking down ape hangers
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Road Warrior
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From: Santa Fe NM
Locking down ape hangers
Got myself a '94 fxsts last fall and I'm having a problem with the ape hangers slipping.
I'm looking at the pros and cons of each method to lock them down. So if you have used any of the above methods let me know how it worked or didn't work for you...
I'm looking at the pros and cons of each method to lock them down. So if you have used any of the above methods let me know how it worked or didn't work for you...
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Put a couple of these between the handlebars and risers and it will never move again
https://www.asmc.net/m8-external-too...suPBoCDEDw_wcB
What size apes did you get???
I have no problem with my 16"ers on either bike.
https://www.asmc.net/m8-external-too...suPBoCDEDw_wcB
What size apes did you get???
I have no problem with my 16"ers on either bike.
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Road Warrior
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From: Santa Fe NM
I've got 12" Wild 1 chubby on 6" risers. The chubby has hefty knurling but the risers can't get a grip. Not sure who manufactured the risers.
Tourer
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From: Western CT
Personally, I've never had a problem with any of my ape hanger set-ups. The knurling on the bars was enough to hold them tight. My last set of bars were also Wild 1 Chubby's but are 16's on stock 1.5" risers. My suggestion would be to look for another set of risers.
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Road Warrior
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That thought has crossed my mind.
But, if I can solve the problem for $10.00 vs 100.00+ I don't mind doing a modification. I'm leaning towards drilling the top caps, taping them for a set screw, well, more like a chrome bolt set screw type set up.
But, if I can solve the problem for $10.00 vs 100.00+ I don't mind doing a modification. I'm leaning towards drilling the top caps, taping them for a set screw, well, more like a chrome bolt set screw type set up.
Tourer
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From: Western CT
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On my FLHTC, the risers aren't visible, so neither are the set screws. I would try the shims first on a bike with exposed risers.
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Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
If you put in the lock washers like I suggested then you can fix your problem for 10 cents.
