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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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flpops:

Or cut up a beer can into metal strips to size. Will last longer than tape or cloth.


 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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A piece of bicycle tube rubber will work also.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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My after-market bars didn't have the knurling and I used that beer can shim trick that's been suggested. Worked like a charm.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Thanks guys. I ordered a new clamp (ya, I ordered the speedometer bracket and housing too) and I hope that works. It's a nice bike and worth it.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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cool.ride safe.nothing will make that *** pucker like bars moving when they ain't supposed too.beleive me,i know.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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John. *** pucker??? Have you been watching HBO after 11pm again?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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ha! i've been caught!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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They slip real slow. She can tell when she has to lean down to see out of hre mirrors.
 
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