how important are knurls for bones
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 797
Likes: 0
how important are knurls for bones
So I found an awesome set of bars with copper finish that I love 14" for good price but no knurles. Guy says he never has it on bars on his Springer, but I can't afford to buy bars that don't work well. Any thoughts? Retaining all stock hardware.
IMO, there are too many people having issues with apes moving around WITH knurled bars, I would think unknurled bars would just be an invitation for problems. BUT, you can drill and tap the risers for a set screw to help hold them in place, so if you are dead set on those bars, you could set screw them and probably be just fine.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 404
Likes: 1
From: Northshore in Massachusetts
some use pieces of inner tube on non knurled bars.. I'd say just find a set with knurls... if the bars move it could pull out the clutch and pull on the throttle or cause you to go down..
Also watch out for cheap knock off parts on ebay or online, not worth having the bars break from the vibration fatigue while you're going through a turn or at any speed.. crashing sucks..
Also watch out for cheap knock off parts on ebay or online, not worth having the bars break from the vibration fatigue while you're going through a turn or at any speed.. crashing sucks..
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 180
Likes: 23
From: Alberta
I say if something is worth doing...It's worth doing right. Don't waste your money on apes without knurls, buy a decent set and powder coat them if you want. Handle bars aren't a good place to cheap out.
Trending Topics
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,805
Likes: 47
From: Lake Tahoe California
You can easily pin the bars. Should be done with longer than stock bars regardless of knurling (read: apes or long pullback beach bars). Once they are pinned, no amount of pulling or whatever will move the bars out of position. My $.02
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 501
Likes: 0
From: Oahu, Hawaii
Drill the riser and into the bars. Tap the riser and the bar. Screw the bolt into the riser and bars. I did it on my Bones and it will not budge. Cost about $2.00. If you like the bars get em and make em work.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Atomic Injector
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
3
May 4, 2007 10:33 AM