no crosshatching on handlebars?
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From: holly springs nc
no crosshatching on handlebars?
the 2016 sportster 1200 custom comes from the factory not very custom, and with some pretty significant limitations, im ok with that as I got a good deal, love a sportster, and my 1992 finally wore out. that said....
im annoyed with the sound. different thread. sorry.
the handebars are not good for anyone. to remedy this, I needed about 7 inch rise, and a decent pullback. not easy to find. has anyone seen the weird risers on the 2016? this made the choice difficult, but I found the right ones. west end bars, 7 inch rise. they came in today, but look weird:
the bars are totally smooth. even where they should not be.
Im pretty sure they will move. what have you guys and girls done? I might take a hacksaw and make some crosshatches. perhaps electrical tape will work? someone said steel wool properly stretched out....screwgrab? anyone got any foolproof fixes for this obvious failing?
im sure west end did this to keep it pretty no matter what bike it was on, but i need this to work right the first time. any help is appreciated!!
~nrg
im annoyed with the sound. different thread. sorry.
the handebars are not good for anyone. to remedy this, I needed about 7 inch rise, and a decent pullback. not easy to find. has anyone seen the weird risers on the 2016? this made the choice difficult, but I found the right ones. west end bars, 7 inch rise. they came in today, but look weird:
the bars are totally smooth. even where they should not be.
Im pretty sure they will move. what have you guys and girls done? I might take a hacksaw and make some crosshatches. perhaps electrical tape will work? someone said steel wool properly stretched out....screwgrab? anyone got any foolproof fixes for this obvious failing?
im sure west end did this to keep it pretty no matter what bike it was on, but i need this to work right the first time. any help is appreciated!!
~nrg
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From: holly springs nc
looks good man. howd you do it? vice gripped with a center punch and a hammer? this looks pretty intense. not sure I could pull this off with my shitty home tools. Ill go out and buy whatever I need, let me know. thanks bro.
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You could always consider buying a 'knurling tool' perhaps if you wish for a machine finish? You do not need a lathe if you have a large vice to clamp the tool in, you then rotate the bars within the tool. They must be available your side of the pond? It would of course probably get used once and dumped in the garage never to see the light of day again. Alternatively if there is a good machine shop near you they may be able to knurl it for you for minimal outlay?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/knurling-tool
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/knurling-tool
Last edited by K9F; Jan 9, 2017 at 04:35 AM.
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What make the OP think the handlebars will move once clamped?
Have other co-members found this to happen?
My recollection from motocross back in the early years of 1970's was that handlebars were not knurled and they did not move...unless one crashed haha.
Else, "knurling tool" as mentioned above seems best.
Have other co-members found this to happen?
My recollection from motocross back in the early years of 1970's was that handlebars were not knurled and they did not move...unless one crashed haha.
Else, "knurling tool" as mentioned above seems best.
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What make the OP think the handlebars will move once clamped? ... I've seen a number of bars move in the clamps. I'd want mine knurled.
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You could always consider buying a 'knurling tool' perhaps if you wish for a machine finish? You do not need a lathe if you have a large vice to clamp the tool in, you then rotate the bars within the tool. They must be available your side of the pond? It would of course probably get used once and dumped in the garage never to see the light of day again. Alternatively if there is a good machine shop near you they may be able to knurl it for you for minimal outlay?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/knurling-tool
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/knurling-tool
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Last edited by multihdrdr; Jan 9, 2017 at 09:29 AM.
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more "Rise" = more leverage = easier to move bars in the clamps