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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Default Keeping APES tight without stripping risers

Trying to get my apes tight in the risers i stripped 2 of the bolts. Ended up drilling all 4 out and putting in 5/16 bolts. Apes are in there d@mn tight now but bolts look terrible. Any suggestions on new risers or methods to keep the apes tight?

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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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Strips of emery cloth or strips of alum around the bar will take up the room where you bolt the riser/s and cap/s together...Old trick......You can also take a punch/small chisle and tap in dimples(not the best way due to scratching of bar).....

Parts stores also sell shim stock if ya want to go that way.......
 

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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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pin them through the bottom riser section
 
Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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+1 on what ranger said.
 
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I used a 1 pc. top riser mount and it works well.
 
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Same here. No problems so far. Torqued to what the stock bars call for.


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I used a 1 pc. top riser mount and it works well.
 
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