4" Curved pullback risers
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Sometimes following instructions is good. Most of the time it's not. Blue 242 Loctite is adequate for any fastener on an HD.
Notice what this says at the bottom.
LoctiteŽ Threadlocker Red 271 is designed for the permanent locking and sealing of threaded fasteners. The product cures when confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal surfaces. It protects threads from rust and corrosion and prevents loosening from shock and vibration. It is only removable once cured by heating up parts to 500°F (260°C).
Notice what this says at the bottom.
LoctiteŽ Threadlocker Red 271 is designed for the permanent locking and sealing of threaded fasteners. The product cures when confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal surfaces. It protects threads from rust and corrosion and prevents loosening from shock and vibration. It is only removable once cured by heating up parts to 500°F (260°C).
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Ghostrider is absolutely correct. Red Loc Tite should only be used on parts you don't really intend to remove because it requires heat to remove it. The blue 242 is more than sufficient for most parts you would install, including riser caps. If you've ever tried to remove something installed with the blue Loc Tite, you know that it can be difficult, nevermind the red.
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we did this on the wifes Fat Boy
moves the bars up about 1/2 inch, but pulls them back about a full 1 inch
two things I would add
along with the better comfort
1 - they look a hell of a lot better than stock - they are completely finished looking with no exposed bolts or anything not chrome
2 - EVERY DEALERSHIP is going to say you need new cables, you absolutely DO NOT, it's not even close, nothing is tight, nothing needs to be rerouted
who cares red or blue locktite - I don't want anything coming lose on the handlebars, haven't you seen the thread going about joining a new MC and they ask the question, what would you do if...
now we have a good answer - I used red loctite when I changed out my risers and unless it gets up to 500 degrees, they are not coming lose so this wont happen to me
moves the bars up about 1/2 inch, but pulls them back about a full 1 inch
two things I would add
along with the better comfort
1 - they look a hell of a lot better than stock - they are completely finished looking with no exposed bolts or anything not chrome
2 - EVERY DEALERSHIP is going to say you need new cables, you absolutely DO NOT, it's not even close, nothing is tight, nothing needs to be rerouted
who cares red or blue locktite - I don't want anything coming lose on the handlebars, haven't you seen the thread going about joining a new MC and they ask the question, what would you do if...
now we have a good answer - I used red loctite when I changed out my risers and unless it gets up to 500 degrees, they are not coming lose so this wont happen to me
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who cares red or blue locktite - I don't want anything coming lose on the handlebars, haven't you seen the thread going about joining a new MC and they ask the question, what would you do if...
now we have a good answer - I used red loctite when I changed out my risers and unless it gets up to 500 degrees, they are not coming lose so this wont happen to me
who cares red or blue locktite - I don't want anything coming lose on the handlebars, haven't you seen the thread going about joining a new MC and they ask the question, what would you do if...
now we have a good answer - I used red loctite when I changed out my risers and unless it gets up to 500 degrees, they are not coming lose so this wont happen to me
And I have to comment, The MOCO has been making bikes since 1903 and I would think they kinda know what they're doing as far as attaching handlebars to their motorcycles. And I also assume they have engineers who understand the effects of vibration on fasteners. I can tell ya' vibration doesn't EVER make them tighter. They say use red, it's in the manual, it's also in the instruction booklet for the risers, that's what I'm gonna do. Then I torque the bolts to factory specs. Anyone else doesn't want to, that's perfectly fine with me.
Last edited by Smileman; Dec 13, 2012 at 09:50 AM.
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I put these risers on my bike 2 years ago with no loctite and properly torqued to spec. Your bike, your choice to use loctite or not IMHO.
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Handlebar thickness on Fatboy?
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Fat Boy is 1.25
