How NOT to tighten you risers...
Tourer
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From: United Socialist Republic of Massachusetts
The helicoil kit will come with a drill bit, you have to drill out the remaining threads (resizes the hole for optimal strength) before you came screw in the helicoil
Road Captain
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From: indiana
I see that you are holding a tasy beverage in your hand,,,,sometimes from experience those hender wrenching.. I know a guy who was cutting his shield down and put a real nice scratch on it with his dremmel tool, we all learn from our mistakes thank god
Road Captain
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not drunk yet but working hard at it as i type...those bushings (rubber or poly) may reduce the vibration stress on the risers bolts?..maybe...hey tried finding the torque specs for my nt in the service manual only found for flstsc 144-180 in-lbs...recommend to get a torque wrench, u'll eventually use it
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Last edited by story808; Nov 5, 2009 at 10:28 PM.
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well thats a good thang have fun guys...im going deer hunting and its gonna be in the 60s ,damn i should stay home n ride ............
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
once the bolt stops turning (bottoms out), about 1/4 turn more with locktite should be sufficient.
BEST way is to use a torque wrench and get the torque values out of your service manual. (you have one....right? If not, get one)
Call around locally...someone might have a spare black riser around you can pick up.
~Joe
BEST way is to use a torque wrench and get the torque values out of your service manual. (you have one....right? If not, get one)
Call around locally...someone might have a spare black riser around you can pick up.
~Joe
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Road Master
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From: Ewa Beach, Oahu
Darn right!! Back together and test rode already. Friggin bars are SOLID! AAAAAANNNNNDDDD....UPS says my spike air cleaner is out for delivery as I type!!