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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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I have a 01 heritage with 18" wild ones
99% of the time I ride solo with the bars forward no windshield or bags
But if I go on a trip I pull the bars back and install the windshield and bags
Well after moving the bars a couple times it stripped out the handlebar clamp bolts
Is there a way I can keep moving the bars without stripping the bolts out?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Over tightening is the leading cause of bolt strippage. Are you using a torque wrench to tighten or just wrenching the crap out of em? IIRC, mine are set at about 20-25 ft lbs, but that might vary depending what risers you're using.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Try and modify your windshield to pitch it forward more as to not interfere with the bars or get some pullback risers.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jreichart
Over tightening is the leading cause of bolt strippage. Are you using a torque wrench to tighten or just wrenching the crap out of em? IIRC, mine are set at about 20-25 ft lbs, but that might vary depending what risers you're using.
Stock risers and clamp
No torque wrench
I just tighten them until the bars dont slip
 
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