2005 springer ape hanger problem
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From: livingston
2005 springer ape hanger problem
I have a 2005 heritage springer classic that I installed 16'' ape hangers onto. The problem I am having is that they keep coming loose after I ride. The teeth on the bars sits in the hole on the riser to attach it to the fork so the teeth aren't biting on the clamps. Do I also need to replace the risers to aftermarket ones? Anyone have any good suggestions? Thanks!
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From: EastCan
Were the bars for the springer setup? My wife's bars just slipped earlier this week, and I just put a thin doubled sided tape around the knurls on it for trials. Does not slip in the garage anyhow after testing. Will update after on the road. Many people dimple the risers or drill and roll pin them or aluminum foil shims, etc. Search the Xbones posts for the most recent.
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From: livingston
Yes the bars were for a springer and I also tried using a peice of tin rubber around the bars and aslo some tape. Neither worked. The risers couldn't clamp down far enough and came loose.
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From: Blairsville GA
When bars slip I have normally been able to fix the problem with beer can shims or beer can shims over friction tape. Before I took the apes off of my Crossbones I wasn't able to get the powder coated pieces to grip until I raised a couple of dozen bumps with a punch.
If you've got the right bars and risers and nothing else works this may. Under the best of circumstances you're getting a lot of leverage off of those tall apes.
Good luck.
If you've got the right bars and risers and nothing else works this may. Under the best of circumstances you're getting a lot of leverage off of those tall apes.
Good luck.
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Take the caps off. Lay them on a piece of carpet (or something similar). Take a center punch and peen the inside of the caps. That's what I did. Problem solved. I have the same style risers you do.
I'm sure the other suggestions will work too. This is just how I fixed mine. Good luck.
I'm sure the other suggestions will work too. This is just how I fixed mine. Good luck.
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I have a 2005 heritage springer classic that I installed 16'' ape hangers onto. The problem I am having is that they keep coming loose after I ride. The teeth on the bars sits in the hole on the riser to attach it to the fork so the teeth aren't biting on the clamps. Do I also need to replace the risers to aftermarket ones? Anyone have any good suggestions? Thanks!
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