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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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It hasn't happened yet but I was wondering if there is a way to control handlebars from slipping in the risers? The knurling looks a little weak. Drilling or any secret techniques any of yall used in the past?? Thank you
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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place a small piece of sandpaper on double sided tape between bar and riser...that stopped my slipping. cant see it
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Emory cloth, some people use strips of an aluminum can. I have not needed any of this for mine though.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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have used the emory cloth solution before works great
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Thank you fellas
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Carefully drill through the bar and into the riser. Place a piece of steel rod through the bar and into the riser. This should keep it from slipping, unless the steel rod sheers.

Had a buddy with apes who did this and worked well. He has since removed them and sold them but it worked really well.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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tq the bolts
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tk353
tq the bolts
I have the same bars, and I've torqued and retorqued and still they slip.

Thanks for the emery cloth idea, gonna try that tomorrow.

Also, thanks for posting the question Scooter
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Better to ask than layin on the pavement with the "RASH"
 
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