ok so im on my second set of 1'' risers and i have the same problem...

My carlinis are 1.25'' stepped down to 1'', however, when i mount the risers and put the recommended 15flbs on the top screws there is a 3 to 4
millimiter gap betwen the top and the bottom part of the riser.

im not at home so i cant post a picture, i will put one up when i get there...

i am not as concerned with the looks as i am with the bars coming loose at 70mph...

any thoughts? ideas? is this safe????

 

If the risers bottom out to each other, are they clamping down on the bar???

 

That's normal. At least in every bar I've seen it is. Mine have the exact same gap, but they don't budge.

 

Similar gap on mine. Not a problem with functionality, but could be in appearance. I have no issue with the gap. My opinion - Carlini's products are some of the best on the market.

 

hmmm interesting... yeah, looks dont bother me, i just wasnt sure that having all of the pressure on those four screws was normal, i figured the force would be distributed along the whole plate.

they are clamping on the bars hard... they dont budge.

 

here is the infamous gap. checked with a lot of people, and to my suprise a LOT of people have the same thing going... weird... even my bud with a stock triumph boneville has the same thing.

 

are those the new Evil Apes?? make sure to post up some pics when you're all done bro!

 

yeah, they are...

i should be done tonight (if i dont run into any more shennanigans).
All i have left is front brakeline, stop light switch replacement, some sodering work for a resistor on the front turn signals and the tank lift kit.

im hopefull...

 

Gap looks normal to me....
Bike is going to look Great when it's done!

CC

 

If there was no gap, then the risers would be as tight as they every possibly could be, which may not be enough. Small gap is normal, and good.