Riser bolts
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Riser bolts
Is there a trick to getting the left side tight? Installing pullbacks on the road king, right side went in fine, nice and tight, but the left side bolt is home and the riser is still loose. I wonder if the threads maybe just are not deep enough inside?
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Check the bolt lengths.
I have a similar issue the one on the clutch side goes in very tight.
Try running a tap down the riser. Could be thick powder coat or chrome on the threads inside the riser.
I have a similar issue the one on the clutch side goes in very tight.
Try running a tap down the riser. Could be thick powder coat or chrome on the threads inside the riser.
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It seemed tight at first, I tried to put the clamp on to just hold everything in place so they would be straight, but the clamp bolts seem just a little to long. The chrome risers don’t let them pass through like the stock ones did. No power in my garage so I’ll try and get back out there in the morning, probably can’t get new bolts till Monday anyway due to the holiday. I couldn’t tighten the clamp down hard enough to grip the bars really good, maybe I’ll just cut off the tips. The head of the riser bolt seemed to be sitting up against the bushing, but I’ll double check that as well.
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I would try running a tap down the left side make sure its cleaned out or blow it out with some air and try again with the same bolt check your treads on the bolt good before you reuse it.
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You're talking about the top clamp bolts?
If they worked on the previous bars they should work on the new bars.
BUT, if you changed risers too they could be bottoming out in the risers.
Mine did that, I just went to Home Depot and bought new shorter stainless allen bolts.
One was tight so I ran a tap down it. 5/16ths coarse thread.
If they worked on the previous bars they should work on the new bars.
BUT, if you changed risers too they could be bottoming out in the risers.
Mine did that, I just went to Home Depot and bought new shorter stainless allen bolts.
One was tight so I ran a tap down it. 5/16ths coarse thread.
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Those Home Depot bolts are poor quality. Stainless in general does not make for a good fastener.
Zinc finished carbon steel grade 5 bolt is what I would use. Ace Hardware should have them.
Sounds like the threads are a bit shallow. Your riser threads should be 1/2-13.
Zinc finished carbon steel grade 5 bolt is what I would use. Ace Hardware should have them.
Sounds like the threads are a bit shallow. Your riser threads should be 1/2-13.
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Those Home Depot bolts are poor quality. Stainless in general does not make for a good fastener.
Funny Stainless was what was in there, and it's 4 5/16ths bolts on a top clamp in a 5"x2" area.
Zinc finished carbon steel grade 5 bolt is what I would use. Ace Hardware should have them.
Steel in aluminum is not a good idea First there's a chance of rust, second mixed metals oxidized and might not come undone later.
Sounds like the threads are a bit shallow. Your riser threads should be 1/2-13.
Funny Stainless was what was in there, and it's 4 5/16ths bolts on a top clamp in a 5"x2" area.
Zinc finished carbon steel grade 5 bolt is what I would use. Ace Hardware should have them.
Steel in aluminum is not a good idea First there's a chance of rust, second mixed metals oxidized and might not come undone later.
Sounds like the threads are a bit shallow. Your riser threads should be 1/2-13.
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OP sounds like you're tightening one side completely and then starting the other side.
Just like a car tire & star pattern on tightening lug nuts, I'd start each bolt and get each to hand tight, then alternate tightening each side to get to spec.
Just like a car tire & star pattern on tightening lug nuts, I'd start each bolt and get each to hand tight, then alternate tightening each side to get to spec.